PlayStation 5 exclusive Ghost of Yotei is set to feature the largest open-world map ever created by developer Sucker Punch Productions, and players will be able to explore it in any direction they choose thanks to a non-linear main story. The successor to 2020's Ghost of Tsushima takes place more than 300 years later and transports players to early 17th century Hokkaido, Japan, where protagonist Atsu is on a quest for revenge, as detailed in Yotei's recent release date trailer. h55h

PlayStation has been surprisingly quiet when it comes to its next AAA release, Ghost of Yotei. Outside of the initial reveal trailer and a handful of story tidbits, fans don't really know much about the next entry into the Ghost series. It has felt for a long time that PlayStation should start ramping up Ghost of Yotei's marketing, but perhaps it felt it was better to wait for the dust to settle on its direct competition, the surprisingly critically acclaimed Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Ghost of Yotei is easily one of the most anticipated games of the year, and certainly one to look out for if you're a massive PlayStation fan. It is the long-awaited follow-up to 2020's critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima, the game that more or less capped off the end of the PlayStation 4 era and somehow still remains one of the best-looking PlayStation games of all time. Yotei has a lot of expectations thrust upon its shoulders, especially with Assassin's Creed Shadows having also released this year.

Ghost of Yōteiis one of the most anticipated PS5 releases of the year, and all the core details surrounding the game's release are now available. As the sequel to 2020's Ghost of Tsushima, Yōtei embarks on another stealth action journey through historical Japan. 2025 already hit that vague concept once with Assassin's Creed Shadows, but Ghost of Yōtei shouldn't have any trouble slotting into its own niche after Tsushima won plenty of loyal fans.

The release date for the much-anticipated Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to the massive hit Ghost of Tsushima, has been revealed, alongside a must-see new trailer and a lot of pre-order information. Ghost of Yotei's release date has been rumored for a while now, but the leaks and rumors appear to have been incorrect. Luckily, we now have a concrete release date, a haunting new trailer, and all the various editions and pre-order bonuses revealed.

Ghost of Yotei is one of PlayStation's two big games in 2025, the other being Death Stranding 2, and, as a result, it needs to perform very well. Of course, for Ghost of Tsushima fans, that may not seem like a big problem. After all, for the most part, Ghost of Tsushima was a genuine triumph both commercially and critically. However, as great as its predecessor was, it had a handful of faults that held it back from being truly excellent.

Sony reaffirmed that Ghost of Yoteiwill be coming out sometime this year, and some new information from a reputable leaker may indicate the game is much closer to release than previously thought. Ghost of Yotei has been said to release sometime in 2025 since its announcement, but now we may have a more concrete release window — and it may be the best time for Sony to release the PlayStation 5 game, should this reported leak be true.

New story details for the much-anticipated Ghost of Yōtei have quietly emerged, and the protagonist is on a very personal and violent mission. Specifics regarding Ghost of Yōtei have been virtually non-existent since the game's announcement back in September 2024. While there isn't a ton of new information, there are now some more pieces of information regarding the context of the game's story and its lead character, Atsu, who is taking up the "Ghost" mantle from the previous Ghost of Tsushima protagonist, Jin Sakai.

Ghost of Yotei promises more Ghost action but in an all-new time period, giving players access to flintlocks and more modernized technology - at least for the 1600s - in a way that Ghost of Tsushima never had. It opens up this spin-off/sequel in exciting new ways, with the protagonist Atsu having more methods with which to silently, or aggressively, take down her foes. Naturally, however, despite all the new features coming to Ghost of Yotei, there will be plenty that will be carried over from Ghost of Tsushima.

Ghost of Tsushimatells a heartfelt story about the lengths someone will go to in order to save the ones they love, even if it breaks their moral and honor-bound code. Ghost of Yotei's story will likely explore similar themes, albeit with an entirely new cast, in a new time period, and all while carving its own unique path. However, while it should undoubtedly avoid the pitfalls of repeating the story beats of its predecessor, Ghost of Yotei should borrow some elements, notably one in particular that helped give a lot of credence to Tsushima's emphasis on belief and legends.