Every arc can be played on Bronze, Silver, or Gold difficulties, with various world mods with each difficulty. [19] The game's music is composed by Ilan Eshkeri and Shigeru Umebayashi. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. "Kurosawa Mode": Black-and-white windy film grain with Japanese voice track and reworked audio (can be changed throughout the game). [21], The game was released for PlayStation 4 on July 17, 2020,[22] having been delayed from its original June 26 release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We actually thought about using some historical figures, and we asked some people who are more culturally aware than us and they said that it would be insensitive, so we didn't do it. Jin Sakai joins with the rest of the island's local samurai, led by his uncle Lord Shimura, in an attempt to repel the invasion. [...] It's this great comic where the samurai main character wanders the landscape and he's this very quiet, soft-spoken person who uses his sword in a snap to solve problems in any town he walks into. (Press Right on the D-Pad). Tsushima was formerly ruled by five clans: Clan Shimura, Clan Sakai, Clan Nagao, Clan Adachi, and Clan Yarikawa. Every fifth wave is a boss wave, which consists of more difficult enemies and a world modifier that provides enhancements to enemies. It features diverse regions, such as countrysides, fields, Shinto shrines, forests, villages, farms, mountainscapes, and various landmarks.[8]. A raid is set to be added post-Legends launch. Jin gathers his allies again and assaults Khotun's final stronghold in Port Izumi. [5] One-versus-one dueling with non-playable characters is optional.[3]. We're inspired by history, but we're not building it back stone by stone. He confronts Ryuzo again and kills him in single combat after Ryuzo refuses to surrender. "[24] Digital Foundry's John Linneman praised Ghost of Tsushima as "Sucker Punch's best release yet" but said that "compared to the standards set by Sony's remarkable run of first-party hits, it doesn't quite feel like the finished article. Despite their victory, Khotun had already left to conquer Lord Shimura's castle with help from Ryuzo's men. Regardless of the decision, Jin has to live the rest of his life on the run as a wanted man, as the Ghost of Tsushima. This game focuses on the Ghost, the last surviving samurai in Tsushima during the first Mongol invasion. The threat of death was there. Ghost of Tsushima received praise for its visuals and combat but was criticized for its open world activities. Unlike most other games, the highest difficulty, "Lethal", is not a difficulty in which enemies are especially difficult to cut down. He manages to infiltrate the port and kill Khotun on his flagship. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is a co-op multiplayer mode for Ghost of Tsushima that was released on October 16, 2020. 54D2C965-0C2C-489A-A30A-A7F0EBB86960.jpeg, Ghost of Tsushima Interview Details on Sucker Punch's Next Open World Adventure PS4. The available stages in Survival are The Shores of Vengeance, The Defense of Aoi Village, The Shadows of War, and Blood in the Snow. Jin Sakai is the sole survivor of the defunct Clan Sakai. In 1274, a Mongolian invasion fleet led by Khotun Khan lands on the Japanese island of Tsushima. Players are able to cooperatively take on new missions based on Japanese mythology.[2]. When Jin refuses, Khotun kills Taka as punishment. The game was released on July 17, 2020 for PlayStation 4. [2], The year is 1274 CE on the island of Tsushima. [24] A gameplay demo was shown at E3 2018 and a live shakuhachi performance was delivered by Cornelius Boots. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends and New Game+ out October 16, Ghost of Tsushima: Legends coming to PS4 Fall 2020, https://ghostoftsushima.fandom.com/wiki/Ghost_of_Tsushima:_Legends?oldid=9889. Legends is separate from the single-player campaign of Ghost of Tsushima, and is a free download for owners of Ghost of Tsushima. We're trying hard to transport people to 1274 Japan. Sony Interactive Entertainment Ghost of Tsushima is an action-adventure game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is a cooperative mode in which players are able to choose from four available classes: Samurai, Hunter, Ronin, or Assassin. Released Hashimoto concludes that, "instead of examining the samurai's role, Ghost of Tsushima lionizes their existence as the true protectors of feudal Japan. "Samurai Cinema": Japanese voice track option with subtitles (can be changed throughout the game). Ghost of Tsushima Is the Third Western Game to Earn a Famitsu Perfect Score, Ghost Of Tsushima Is The PS4's Fastest-Selling New IP, Media Create Sales: Week 32, 2020 (Aug 03 - Aug 09) on ResetEra, translated from the Famitsu database, https://ghostoftsushima.fandom.com/wiki/Ghost_of_Tsushima?oldid=9309. [26] A story trailer was released on March 5, 2020. The game came alive as a samurai game. Additional trophies were also added. An anthology of smaller side stories surrounds the main plot. It retails for $10.99 USD on the PlayStation Store and includes the following[31]: 'Ghost of Tsushima' - E3 2018 Gameplay Debut, Ghost of Tsushima - 7 Reasons It's The Samurai Game You've Been Waiting For, Ghost of Tsushima - Exploration Overview PS4, Ghost of Tsushima - A Storm is Coming Trailer PS4, The Making of Ghost of Tsushima Recreating 13th Century Japan, Ghost of Tsushima's World and Story PlayStation Live From E3 2018, Ghost of Tsushima - E3 2018 Gameplay Debut PS4, Ghost of Tsushima - Gameplay Rewind PlayStation Live from E3 2018, Ghost of Tsushima - PGW 2017 Announce Trailer PS4. Taka crafts a special climbing hook that allows Jin to scale the walls of Kaneda Castle, and he calls for his allies to commence the rescue mission. "[23] Eurogamer's Chris Tapsell said, "Limited by a rote and rigid world, Sucker Punch's samurai homage pairs okay action with enjoyably committed, if awkwardly fawning melodrama. He is arrested for his crimes, but manages to escape when Yuna learns of Khotun's whereabouts. He has several friends and companions he meets, including a thief named Yuna (Sumalee Montano/Yu Mizuno) and her blacksmith brother Taka (Eddie Shin/Kappei Yamaguchi), a female warrior named Lady Masako Adachi (Lauren Tom/Mabuki Ando), renowned Kyūdō archer Sensei Ishikawa (François Chau/Shigeru Chiba), merchant and con-artist Kenji (James Hiroyuki Liao/Setsuji Sato), Buddhist warrior monk Norio (Earl T. Kim/Mitsuaji Lanuka) and Yuriko (Karen Huie/Yuri Tabata), Clan Sakai's elderly caretaker. [48] Worldwide, the game sold through more than 2.4 million units in its first 3 days of sales, making it in PlayStation 4's fastest selling first-party original IP debut. [16] In an interview with Dengeki Online, Ishidate said that the developers had told him that while even haiku are not widely known outside Japan except in certain circles, waka are even less understood,[17] but Jason Connell, the game's artist and creative director, told Dengeki Online that haiku are known outside Japan while waka are not. Despite the castle being taken bloodlessly, Khotun again has left to campaign further north, while Lord Shimura is furious with Jin's conduct. Ghost of Tsushima is an action-adventure stealth game played from a third-person perspective. As Jin disrupts Mongol activities and liberates towns across the island, the locals begin to revere him as "The Ghost". [21], The game's marketing campaign began in October 2017 when a reveal trailer was shown at Sony Interactive Entertainment's Paris Games Week press conference. [21] Ghost of Tsushima received very positive reviews, with praise directed towards its combat and art design. And I remember reading it and at the time thinking, man, this would be a great video game.[10]. They must move beyond their samurai traditions to forge a new way of fighting –the way of the Ghost– as they wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Japan. The Digital Deluxe Edition will retail for US$69.99 / $89.99 CAD and includes the following: The Special Edition will retail for US$69.99 / $89.99 CAD MSRP and includes the following: The Collector's Edition will retail for US$169.99 / $219.99 CAD MSRP and includes the following: A digital deluxe upgrade was released shortly after launch, primarily for those who already owned the standard edition of Ghost of Tsushima. Featuring a large open world, there are no waypoints and can be explored without guidance. Realizing that more lives will be lost in another frontal attack, Jin defies his uncle and decides to poison the Mongols instead. Quickplay is divided into Story Quickplay and Survival Quickplay, which allows the player to quickly jump into an ongoing Story or Survival game when matchmaking is enabled, or it can be done with a party or matchmaking disabled. 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