Ghost of Yotei out exclusively for the PS5 in October

Sony’s most important first-party title of the year looks impressive, but is it next-gen enough in terms of gameplay?

Ghost of Yotei has some large shoes to fill, as its predecessor — Ghost of Tsushima — was one of the most noteworthy and successful Sony titles of the PS4 generation. Can Sucker Punch strike gold twice in a row? (image: Sony)

So, all three are now dated: the most important Sony-published games for the PS5/PS5 Pro in 2025 are coming in June (Death Stranding 2), September (Marathon) and October (Ghost of Yotei). The company officially announced that the sequel to the immensely successful Ghost of Tsushima will be out on October 2, more than five years after Sucker Punch released the original title on the PlayStation4. The new title was unveiled last September featuring a different protagonist, a different location and a different timeframe but also a similar visual style and gameplay mechanics.

The first trailer of Ghost of Yotei was admittedly not as well received by fans as Sony probably hoped: it was impressive, but not impressive enough for a true PS5 title and seemingly not different enough to Ghost of Tsushima in the eyes of many. The new trailer Sony offered today looks much better in audiovisual terms but Sucker Punch is still keeping its cards close to its chest when it comes to new gameplay features, promising to share more closer to the title’s release date. The creative studio is also quiet regarding the technical enhancements owners of the PS5…