Ghost of Yotei Must Fix Ghost of Tsushima’s Broken Promise

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Summary

  • Ghost of Tsushima’s ending was anticlimactic, lacking impact on the story’s future in Ghost of Yotei.
  • Players’ choices in Ghost of Yotei should carry over to the prologue, enhancing the narrative experience.
  • Ghost of Yotei promises to address the narrative weaknesses of its predecessor through impactful choice-driven gameplay.

The 2020 release of Sucker Punch’s “Ghost of Tsushima” was unexpectedly popular, providing players with an exceptional and distinctive gaming adventure that set it apart from most other games. Its open world stood out the most, drawing praise for its breathtaking replication of feudal Japan’s environments and landscapes, which have continued to be discussed years later. Nevertheless, “Ghost of Tsushima” had its flaws. The upcoming title, Ghost of Yotei, has the potential to outshine its predecessor, especially in a crucial aspect.

In a new twist, Ghost of Yotei has the opportunity to surpass its predecessor’s formula, particularly by expanding upon the open-world aspect, which many consider as the most significant improvement. However, despite the engaging narrative of Ghost of Tsushima, it fell short of meeting expectations in terms of its conclusion. The ending seemed to have missed the mark, leaving some players feeling let down. Nonetheless, Ghost of Tsushima did deliver an emotionally-charged climax, yet it failed to fulfill a promise it made implicitly. Now, Ghost of Yotei can make good on that promise and provide the experience that players felt was lacking in the first game.

Ghost of Yotei Needs to Make Up for Tsushima’s Ending

Ghost of Tsushima’s Choice-Driven Ending Went Nowhere

The storyline of Ghost of Tsushima is deeply engaging and provoking, with its main character, Jin Sakai, grappling with a complex internal struggle that resonates with players and offers an almost sympathetic perspective from an outside viewpoint. As the Mongols invaded Tsushima Island, Jin realized the grim reality of the situation and felt it was his duty to defend the island at any cost, even if it meant betraying his own principles and the values instilled in him. However, a story’s quality is often determined by its ending, and while Ghost of Tsushima doesn’t completely falter in this aspect, the resolution does somewhat diminish the impact of the captivating narrative it had built up earlier.

In a similar vein to how Jin wrestles with forsaking his noble samurai ethics for a less honorable strategy to boost his chances of victory, gamers are presented at the end of Ghost of Tsushima with an opportunity: either to uphold honor by slaying Lord Shimura after defeating him in combat or to opt for dishonor and spare his life. This decision echoes the internal turmoil Jin experiences as well as his conflict with Shimura throughout the narrative. However, it’s worth noting that this choice doesn’t significantly impact the opening sequence since it has no bearing on the prologue.

Regrettably, a tale’s quality can frequently be judged by its ending, and though it’s not always entirely true for Ghost of Tsushima, the finale did seem to diminish the impact of the story’s emotional core.

In the aftermath of Jin and Shimura’s final confrontation in ‘Ghost of Tsushima’, the primary impact on the subsequent gameplay is through some dialogue changes. Beyond that, there are no significant alterations to the game. This decision seems rather insignificant given that ‘Ghost of Yotei’, set 300 years later with a new protagonist, has no ties to the choice made at the end of ‘Ghost of Tsushima’. In essence, it’s unlikely that events in ‘Ghost of Yotei’ will be influenced by the ending of ‘Ghost of Tsushima’.

Ghost of Yotei’s Choice-Driven Gameplay Needs to Impact Its Future

In essence, the Ghost of Yotei has the opportunity and obligation to rectify the ending of its prior installment. Sucker Punch Productions has hinted that player decisions in Ghost of Yotei will be given more weight this time, which could significantly affect its conclusion. However, it’s not enough for Ghost of Yotei to present a crucial choice at the game’s end; instead, that decision should resonate and influence the game’s prologue, similar to how Ghost of Tsushima did, if it indeed includes one.

In the narrative of Atsu’s “underdog vengeance” tale, as Sucker Punch refers to it, in the game Ghost of Yotei, there arises a challenging decision at the end of the storyline for players. This decision might involve deciding whether to kill or spare an individual, although the situation would likely be markedly distinct from that seen in Ghost of Tsushima. Regardless, the consequences of every choice made during the storyline or at its resolution should be anticipated and experienced in the prologue itself. In this way, the prologue could serve to rectify any missteps from the previous game.

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2025-02-12 22:30