Ghost of Yotei Release Date Announced – WGB

Grab your swords, people, because Sony has surprised us by randomly announcing Ghost of Yotei’s release date.

The sequel to the outstanding Ghost of Tsushima will launch on October 2nd for PS5, which just so happens to be my birthday. A new trailer for the game was also released to celebrate the announcement.

“Sixteen years ago in the heart of Ezo (called Hokkaido in present day), a gang of outlaws known as the Yōtei Six took everything from Atsu,” reads the blurb. “They killed her family and left her for dead, pinned to a burning ginkgo tree outside her home. But Atsu survived. She learned to fight, to kill, and to hunt, and after years away she has returned to her home with a list of six names: The Snake, The Oni, The Kitsune, The Spider, The Dragon, and Lord Saito.”

The trailer gives us a few fun glimpses of gameplay, like a wolf companion wrecking enemies. My favourite detail is that protagonist Atsu uses her list of targets to clean her blade. That’s freaking badass.

Sony and developer Sucker Punch also announced a Digital Deluxe Edition priced at £79.99 / $79.99, containing:

• Digital PS5 game download
• The Snake Armor
• Digital Deluxe Armor Dye
• Digital Deluxe Horse and Saddle
• Sword Kit
• Charm
• Traveler’s Maps
• Pre-order content

A physical collector’s edition was also announced, but no pricing was revealed. It contains:

• All Digital Deluxe Edition contents (Digital copy of game)
• Ghost Mask
• Sash
• Tsuba
• Art Cards
• Papercraft Gingko Tree
• Zeni Hajiki Coin Game & Pouch