Thanks to a new Tsushima-focused State of Play, we now know a lot more about the next game from the Infamous and Sly Cooper developers. Read on for all the latest we’ve learned about Ghost of Tsushima’s story, world, and gameplay.
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Exploring Tsushima
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- Use the “Guiding Wind” to navigate the open world – picking spots on Ghost of Tsushima’s menu map will lead to an in-game wind appearing as you play. Players can then follow those winds to that location, a
- Players have a horse they can call as needed. It is unclear when this is unlocked in the game.
- Bamboo and Yew-Wood can be picked as a resource in the environment.
- Locations include: Kashine Hills, Yagata Forest and Farmstead
- A Mongol controlled farm is shown with objectives, like rescuing hostages.
- In the new Tsushima demo, the protagonist Jin Sakai comes across a person by a campfire who warns him of spirits in the forest.
- Jin can stop and investigate points of interest, like abandoned homes.
- Foxes will guide Jin to shrines around the island of Tsushima, at which Jin can honor those shrines. Doing so earns Jin upgrades, like a new Minor Charm slot.
- Once discovering a key spot, players can fast travel.
Combat, Stealth Gameplay
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- Jin can challenge enemies to a standoff in the environment.
- Combat shown near a shipyard shows Jin using only a single slice to fell each enemy.
- “Every strike must count,”
- Players can parry enemies, and doing so at the last possible moment will open them up to attacks.
- Change combat stances to inflict the most damage on enemies.
- The same shipyard combat sequence is shown as a stealthy option. Jin uses distractions to silently sneak up on enemies as the titular Ghost.
- Distractions include firecrackers, which Jin can use to lure enemies out of hiding and assassinate them. If quickly enough, Jin can assassinate multiple enemies before being spotted.
- Smoke bombs can be used to avoid attacks and evade enemies who spot Jin.
- Kunai can be used for quick kills.
- The Mongols will “learn to fear the Ghost” and may even attempt flee Jin’s stealthier actions, which players can use to their advantage.
- Jin’s grappling hook can be used to swing across gaps or climb up ledges.
- An environmental attack is shown, as Jin uses the Mongol’s own weapons as an explosive, destroying their cache and eventually decimating the shipyard.
Character Customization
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- Jin can be customized with various armor, which gives different mechanical advantages. It is not just cosmetic.
- Players will discover charms that give Jin different benefits.
- Players can choose the techniques with skill points they wish to give Jin and customize his attack strategy depending on their playstyle.
Photo Mode
- Ghost of Tsushima’s photo mode allows players to control the wind and its spend in a photo or video.
- Songs from the score can also be chosen.
- And particle effects can be changed out to let players choose different scenes.
- Players can collect flowers to change the color of armor.
Voice Track, Visual Settings
- A Japanese voice track can be chosen before players even begin the adventure.
- A black-and-white, film grain mode can be turned on from the beginning of the game to emulate classic samurai films.
Ghost of Tsushima Platforms and Release Date
Ghost of Tsushima has a release date of July 17, 2020. As for platforms it will be playable on, Ghost of Tsushima is a PlayStation Exclusive and will only be available on the PS4 at launch.
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