There’s one single NPC that sums up everything I love about Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut and its brand new DLC, Iki Island. There’s a small side story quest called A Helping Hand that’s initially little more than a random encounter; a man stooped over a pile of logs that …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut file size revealed as pre-load goes live
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut file size has been revealed, as the pre-load for newcomers has now kicked off. Just below, you can see a new tweet that came about earlier today on August 13 from PlayStation Game Size, a Twitter account that typically chronicles new game listings on the …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island expansion should give more space to Sucker Punchs beautiful narratives
Away from the furor of paying to access PS5 specific features, the Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut had my interest piqued for the new expansion alone. Named Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island, the DLC will see Jin exploring a brand new island away from the shores of Tsushima. That’s an …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima devs worked “nonstop for six years” to perfect combat system
Ghost of Tsushima devs “worked nonstop for six years” in order to get the game’s iconic combat system down, says Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming as reported by IGN (opens in new tab). Ghost of Tsushima’s unique blend of stealth combat and sword fighting duels makes for some incredibly varied …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima developer is looking for a new writer to tell “character-driven stories in an open-world game”
Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch Productions is recruiting a new senior games writer for its “next project” and says the ideal candidate “has success telling impactful, character-driven stories in an open-world game”. “They will have the skills to craft emotional stories, memorable characters, and strong dialogue while collaborating with …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima breaks digital sale records with 1.9 million units sold in July
Ghost of Tsushima surpassed 1.9 million digital downloads in its first month on sale, making it PlayStation’s fastest ever selling new IP on the PS Store. Prior to the launch of Sucker Punch’s critically acclaimed slash ‘em up, Horizon Zero Dawn (opens in new tab) held that digital crown, with …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima creative director reacts to reviews: “I love criticism, its just gonna make us better”
After six long years, Ghost of Tsushima (opens in new tab) has finally landed on PS4. Sucker Punch Productions has spent almost the entire generation cycle crafting its love letter to samurai cinema, so how does it feel now that the game is in the hands of the players? Jason …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima Hot Springs: Where to upgrade your maximum health
Finding Ghost of Tsushima Hot Springs will upgrade Jin Sakai’s maximum health, making them important locations to discover during your exploration of Tsushima Island. There are 18 Hot Springs in Ghost of Tsushima (opens in new tab), and they’re marked on the map with a hot tub icon. Each one …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima theatrical trailer kicks off the story of Jin Sakai
The latest Ghost of Tsushima (opens in new tab) trailer, titled “A Storm is Coming,” is one minute of gorgeous CG theatrics that’s sure to get you excited ahead of its July 17 release for PS4. Check it out here (opens in new tab). Tsushima, on the brink of the …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushimas samurai rabbit roots, fox petting, and commitment to authenticity
Key Info (Image credit: SuckerPunch/Sony) Game Ghost of Tsushima Developer Sucker Punch Publisher Sony Platforms PS4 Release 17 July 2020 “The game is a love letter to the samurai genre,” says Nate Fox, creative director for Ghost of Tsushima (opens in new tab), an open-world adventure set in feudal Japan that is poised to become …
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