Ghost Of Yōtei release date announced and it's a big risk for Sony

Metro

23-04-2025

Sony has announced the release date for the sequel to Ghost Of Tsushima, and it could be in the firing line of GTA 6.
We've heard nothing about Ghost Of Yōtei since its original reveal in September last year, but Sony has now dropped a release date out of the blue.
The sequel to Ghost Of Tsushima, developed by Sucker Punch, is set to launch on October 2, 2025. It is one of only two confirmed PlayStation 5 exclusives for this year, with the other being Death Stranding 2: On The Beach by third party studio Kojima Productions.
A new trailer has arrived alongside the announcement, which highlights the backstory behind new protagonist Atsu. She is on the hunt for the Yōtei Six (The Snake, The Oni, The Kitsune, The Spider, The Dragon, and Lord Saito), who killed her family and left her for dead 16 years prior.
As noted in a PlayStation blog post, players will be able to choose which Yōtei member to pursue first, or chase down other dangerous targets to claim bounties and learn new skills.
The Ghost Of Yōtei standard edition costs £69.99, and you'll receive a unique in-game mask and seven PSN avatars if you pre-order. A deluxe edition, priced at £79.99, includes snake armour, digital deluxe armour dye, an in-game charm, gold sword kit, and an early unlock for Traveler's Maps, which enable you to find statues to upgrade your skills.
A massive collector's edition will also be available in select regions through PlayStation Direct, although it's yet to be priced. This edition comes with all of the above, along with a replicas of Atsu's Ghost mask and sash, along with a replica of the Tsuba from Atsu's katana. So it's going to be £100+
Pre-orders are set to open on May 2, 2025. Although it almost certainly will end up on PC eventually, that's not been announced yet and probably won't arrive until next autumn at the earliest.
While the October release date makes sense to avoid Death Stranding 2, it's only just over a week after the launch of Bungie's shooter Marathon on September 23 across PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. More Trending
The big question is whether this could put Ghost Of Yōtei in the blast radius of GTA 6, which is slated to come out in autumn 2025. We already know many developers are scrambling to avoid Rockstar's juggernaut, so it's strange that Sony is not.
Whether that indicates foolhardiness or the fact that they know when it's going to be released (and therefore it isn't October) is impossible to say.
It's also unclear if Sony has any other games up its sleeve for 2025, but recent rumours suggested a new God Of War set in Greece could launch this year as well.
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