Gameplay Reveal: Fresh Insights and Presentation Modes for Ghost of Yotei

Alright, so picture this: Sucker Punch Productions went all out on Thursday. No idea why I was glued to the screen, but it’s like they dropped a sneak peek of Ghost of Yōtei for the PS5. I mean, we’re talking detailed looks at Atsu’s crazy weapons, her wild journey through this place called Ezo, and something about presentation modes—whatever those are.

Remember Ghost of Tsushima? Yeah, the one with that Kurosawa Mode, tipping its hat to the legend Akira Kurosawa. Man was a genius with movies like Seven Samurai. Anyway, they’re keeping that vibe alive in Ghost of Yōtei. So you get the black and white visuals, film grain, the works. And yeah, lip-synced Japanese dialogue too. Classic.

And here’s the kicker—there’s this Takashi Miike Mode, which cranks the camera right up in your face. More blood and mud, cause why not? Miike? He’s that director you might know from 13 Assassins… or maybe not. Who knows what movies people watch these days? Plus, they’ve thrown in some Samurai Champloo style with Shinichirō Watanabe. Want lo-fi beats while you slice and dice? You got it. Sometimes you need those chill moments, you know, between all that revenge stuff Atsu’s up to.

So then, right in the middle of all this, they showed new cool weapons—dual katanas, ōdachi, that kind of thing. Atsu’s flipping through these like she’s changing clothes. Disarming enemies, getting disarmed, it’s a whole dance. And yep, just like in Tsushima, if you spot some wildlife, follow it. Might lead you somewhere neat. Sucker Punch is throwing vibes of Elden Ring at us, saying, “Hey, explore that thing over there,” like you’re on some treasure hunt.

Oh, and before I forget—limited edition stuff. Yōtei-themed consoles and controllers. Fancy decorations, probably a must-have for collectors or just anyone who can splurge, really.

Now, let’s clear this up. Ghost of Yōtei, while sharing the “Ghost” thing, isn’t a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. It’s set 300 years later in Ezo, or Hokkaido nowadays. Atsu’s the new player here, out for revenge against the notorious Yōtei Six. Something about family and vengeance—typical hero stuff. You get to choose how to take them down. More narrative freedom, they say. Sounds like a ride, right?

Anyway, that’s Thursday’s scoop. Wonder if it’ll live up to the hype.