The wait forGhost of Yoteicontinues, leaving many eager to find out what the highly-anticipated sequel has to offer. As the successor to Sucker Punch’s beloved 2020 hitGhost of Tsushima,Ghost of Yoteiintroduces a brand-new protagonist alongside a 300-year time jump forward that introduces a fresh setting and gameplay features.
One of the most exciting new features set to be introduced inGhost of Yoteiis guns. Matchlock guns are bound to be a combat game-changer, and they are one of the most notable changes being made totheGhost of Tsushimaformula. Like any sequel,Ghost of Yoteiis likely aiming to improve upon the foundation laid by its predecessor, and the introduction of guns is teasing a significant difference in long-range combat. Despite such a shake-up,Ghost of Yoteican take inspiration fromGhost of Tsushima’s archery challenges and reuse this feature for guns.
Ghost of Tsushima’s Archery Challenges are the Perfect Feature to Repurpose
Not only did theIki Islandexpansion offer players a new chapter of the story, it also presented a fun way to hone one’s archery skills. There are a total of eight different archery challenges to be found throughout the island, and they can give Jin some great rewards once completed. At the moment, it’s unclearhowGhost of Yoteiplans to improvethe first entry’s features, but a full-blown target practice mini-game seems like the perfect way to evolve the feature that was inIki Island.
Matchlock guns were introduced to Japan via Portuguese traders in 1543.Ghost of Yoteitakes place in 1603.
Every Iki Island Archery Challenge
For a DLC, this is a solid number of challenges to go through, but if a similar mini-game were to be introduced in the base version ofGhost of Yotei, doubling, or even tripling, that number could offer players some exciting side activities.New protagonist Atsuis bound to show a new approach to fighting, and the use of a matchlock gun further proves that. This difference in combat means that players will have to learn a fresh set of mechanics that may play quite differently than the past game’s bow and arrow.
It has yet to be revealedhow matchlock guns will feel inGhost of Yotei, but regardless, practice makes perfect. Having the opportunity to make Atsu as powerful of a sharpshooter as possible would only make the game’s mechanics feel that much more exciting. Just like the archery challenges found inIki Island, they could grant players rewards that could take them a step further by potentially offering gun upgrades or even more aiming abilities.
Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island’s archery challenges reward players with the Charm of Concentration and the Charm of Terrifying Aim. In New Game Plus, players can win Ghost Flowers, as well.
Ghost of Yotei is Hiding in the Shadows
Since being announced last year,Ghost of Yoteihas kept incredibly quiet. Sucker Punch originally confirmed that the game was set for a 2025 launch, but there still has yet to be an official release date revealed. With the monolithic presence ofGTA 6waiting for its fall release, a lot of developers and publishers seem to be biding their time to finally reveal release dates in order to avoid launching near Rockstar’s title.
Of course, this is purely speculation, but it is strange thatGhost of Yoteihasn’t locked in a release window, so perhaps it’s scoping out the competition. As the year continues, more details aboutSucker Punch’s next projectare bound to pop up, and until then,Ghost of Tsushimaremains a great adventure to jump back into.
