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[nial]

I remember when yurinka said this was likely for 2029.

 

[GHG]

it look like a ps4 game

Imagine this being your first post here.

Will he get an opportunity for another post?

 

[Bojji]

None. That's become an unwritten rule for western developers.

I bet you could romance some animals (bear?) but a man? No, no, no.

 

[Robot Carnival]

I've been to Lake Toya, just south of Mt Yotei just last year. definitely would be interested to go again now.

 

[Slothbeing1209]

Bro that Fuji mountain looks fucking amazing.
Edit: that's not Fuji lmao.

 

[BaneIsPain]

Since this takes place in mountain region in Hokkaido. So Ainu revolt story?

 

[demigod]

Female protagonist, there’s your 2025 GOTY.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Really digging the music in that trailer.

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Of course the main character is female now

Looks good, will wait to see more

 

[ebevan91]

Can't wait to see some real gameplay. Especially since there will be guns as well.

 

[nani17]

Wait till they see Uncharted with Nathan Drake's transgender daughter.

I loved Jin, but this is 300 years later. He's dead.

 

[SidViscous]

Honestly, looked like more of the same, I was expecting a lot more from sucker punch considering the first game was cross platform. I dropped off the original game about 70% towards the end as the gameplay loop started to get stale. Hoping Suckerpunch can really mix things up a bit with this one, in their defence I guess it's hard to make Feudal Japan look different from.. Feudal Japan.

 

[LordCBH]

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOO

 

[crunchyBiscuits]

Although I liked Jin, I'm interested to learn more about the new protag. Also gives them a chance to have a less stoic/different type of lead (not I minded Jin's personality at all)

 

[DrFigs]

They're calling it woke of tsushima

 

[fart town usa]

GOT2 looks amazing but Ronin was written off as a PS3-era title, visually.

Never change gaf.

 

[mayham2199]

I really really wanted to like the first game. The story itself was awesome, but the gameplay loop was boring as fuck. By the 2nd area you are an unkillable god and it's the same quest over and over and over again. They gotta do something to mix it up in this game.

Kind of wish that was my experience. I was surprised how hard the game was to me at least. The 1 on 1 fights weren't bad but a group of people could fuck me up easily.

 

[iorek21]

Put a chick in it and…. will they make it lame?

 

[Spukc]

Can’t wait for the people to post how a female is not realistic with 10 pages of history accurate proof.

 

[Fbh]

Visually it looks nice like the first one.
I just hope they massively improved the quality of the side content, traversal and world design. If it's more of the same in a new map I'm not particularly excited about it.

Female lead is fine, it's a shame Jin just got 1 game though, and this is just hilariously on brand for Sony

 

[Elios83]

This and Death Stranding 2 both in 2025
Fantastic trailer!

 

[yogaflame]

Finally a true non twisted gender ideology ninja game.

 

[Auto_aim1]

It looks the same lol. I loved the previous game but I have no interest right now in this.

 

[Slothbeing1209]

Single handedly saved state of play. (Actually with Stellar Blade photomode x Nier)

 

[Kangx]

Bad decision. Like really bad decision. People fell in love with Jin from the first game. He deserved a sequel and many fans are expecting that.And they also switched from male to female. Many people gona be piss.

Either you create a new game with a female character like stellar blade, You just don't switch character and gender like that. Expectation is everything.

 

[FIREKNIGHT2029]

I'm sorry for doubting you Hermen Hulst. That was the best State of Play ever!


Ghost of Yotei is all I needed to see to restore my faith. PS5 Pro is a day one buy for me.


2025 can't get here soon enough!

 

[SidViscous]

Just realised this means we can say goodbye to the unexpected nudity from the first game, I swear Jin got his cheeks out whenever another person walked in on me playing the game.

 

[R6Rider]

Really digging the music in that trailer.

WTF you doing? You're supposed to be outraged that the main character is female!

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/24/ghost-of-yotei-is-coming-in-2025/

Today we are so happy to announce Ghost of Yōtei, the latest game from Sucker Punch and the introduction of our new hero, Atsu.

When we set out to make a new Ghost game, we wanted to maintain the core pillars established in Ghost of Tsushima: playing as a wandering warrior in Feudal Japan, offering freedom to explore at your own pace, and highlighting the beauty of the world.

We also wanted to continue to innovate. To create something fresh but familiar, we looked beyond Jin Sakai’s story and the island of Tsushima, and shifted our focus to the idea of the Ghost instead. At Sucker Punch we love origin stories, and we wanted to explore what it could mean to have a new hero wearing a Ghost mask, and uncovering a new legend. This led us to Ghost of Yōtei: a new protagonist, a new story to unfold, and a new region of Japan to explore.

While we aren’t diving into story specifics yet today, we can reveal that Atsu’s journey takes place in 1603, more than 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima. Our story is set in the lands surrounding Mount Yōtei, a towering peak in the heart of Ezo, an area of Japan known as Hokkaido in present day. In 1603, this area was outside the rule of Japan, and filled with sprawling grasslands, snowy tundras, and unexpected dangers. It’s a far cry from the organized samurai clans who lived in Tsushima, and it’s the setting for an original story we can’t wait to tell.

This is also Sucker Punch’s first game built from the ground up for PlayStation 5, and we’re excited to build on the visual foundation we established in Ghost of Tsushima by making the world feel even more real. We have massive sightlines that let you look far across the environment, whole new skies featuring twinkling stars and auroras, even more believable movement from wind on grass and vegetation, and more improvements we’ll share in the future. Our new setting also gives us the opportunity to introduce new mechanics, gameplay improvements, and even new weapons.

Our trailer today offers a glimpse into this world, but there’s so much more to show, and we’ll have much more to share in the months ahead, including details about Atsu’s journey and the people (and animals) she’ll meet along the way. We are forever grateful for the success of Ghost of Tsushima, and we can’t wait for you all to experience Ghost of Yōtei in 2025.

 

[nani17]

Female protagonist, there’s your 2025 GOTY.

Stop assuming her gender she might identify as a cat samurai.

 

[A.Romero]

Great news. Day 1.

 

[Gaelyon]

Fuck western devs, where is Jin ?

He's long dead, like everyone is telling you this game is set hundreds of years later.

 

[Hookshot]

Ghost of Transgender

 

[DrFigs]

hate to be that guy, but there were no women in medieval japan

 

[mayham2199]

Wait till they see Uncharted with Nathan Drake's transgender daughter.

I can see it now. Having to hunt down treasure in order to pay for your transition surgery. Plot twist you go to jail and the tax payer, pays for it.

hate to be that guy, but there were no women in medieval japan

This might surprise you but games are filled with things that could never happen in real life. Uncharted would have ended with Drake dying in the first encounter because killing 20 dudes with assault rifles as one guy isn't happening.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

I'm a bit disappointed it's not a direct sequel with Jin and Yuna going after the Shogun, but I'm still excited for this.

 

[The Chairman]

100% they will make her a proud lesbian like Aloy

 

[Represent.]

GOT2 looks amazing but Ronin was written off as a PS3-era title, visually.

Never change gaf.

Ronin looked like absolute ass. visually, it was lazy, that’s why it was shit on

 

[Reaseru]

I hope she can also fight with a naginata, aside of the sword. That would be cool.

 

[nani17]

Spoiler: Pictures

 

[DeepEnigma]

Basically a 3D realized world of Shadow Dancer with the wolf dog. Gimme!

 

[Musilla]

 

[nial]

Well, we lasted a whole 4 posts before you lot couldn't bear to play as a woman

It's tiring, lmao.
I think Sucker Punch has made it clear with this trailer that the series is 'Ghost of', not 'Ghost of Tsushima' and it's not only about Jin (or this new protagonist for that matter).

 

[Lokaum D+]

Get prized by ALL Japanese's by respecting their culture and depicting their ways on first game, proceeds to put a female samurai on the second game

 

[Bojanglez]

They're calling it woke of tsushima

You have to say this in a Trump voice for full effect

 

[Lupin25]

This looks pretty cool. Maybe a descendant of Jin...

Maybe taking the "Ghost" moniker/persona to different timelines could give the series even more variety in terms of narrative, weapons, villains, etc.

 

[nani17]

 

[coachmcguirk91]

I really really wanted to like the first game. The story itself was awesome, but the gameplay loop was boring as fuck. By the 2nd area you are an unkillable god and it's the same quest over and over and over again. They gotta do something to mix it up in this game.

I found the combat really satisfying GOT, especially compared to any Assassins Creed game, but I agree it can be heavily improved upon. In the trailer they showed the protagonist wielding dual swords and a Kurigsawa, as well as firearms. I'm optimistic it will be greatly improved upon

 

[Humdinger]

Got me more hyped for a PS5 Pro. Let's go.

I still need to play the first one.

 

[YCoCg]

Also, remember, don't judge picture quality from YouTube, these events always have bitch basic compression, wait for screenshots or a deeper analysis from an uncompressed source.