Ghost of Yotei is set for New Game Plus mode on November 24 alongside a free patch, Sony has announced. Expect a harder difficulty, new armor sets and weapon dyes, the ability to replay missions, and new accessibility options.
Sucker Punch’s PlayStation 5 exclusive sequel gets New Game Plus as part of a free patch that includes new cosmetics, new Trophies, and new Photo Mode features.
As detailed in a PlayStation Blog post, New Game Plus will let you replay Atsu’s quest from the beginning with everything you earned throughout the campaign. “Yes, that means it’s time to bring a gun to a sword fight, with all of the armors, abilities, and weapons from your first playthrough available from the start of the game,” Andrew Goldfarb, Senior Communications Manager at Sucker Punch Productions, said.
New Game Plus will unlock after you’ve finished the main story, and will add new harder difficulty options and two new Trophies. There’s also a new currency called Ghost Flowers that you can exchange with a new vendor for more than 30 new cosmetics including new armor sets and weapon dyes, plus 10 new charms. You’ll also be able to earn an additional tier of upgrades for your existing armor sets and weapons.
New features for the base game coming with the new patch include the ability to replay content in the post-game after you’ve completed the main story, including a new stats display. Sucker Punch is also adding new accessibility options including directional button remapping. New Photo Mode features include shutter speed, a composition grid, and new filters.
Last week, Sony announced that Ghost of Yotei had sold 3.3 million copies in its first month on sale (October 2 to November 2). Predecessor Ghost of Tsushima sold 2.4 million copies in its first three days after going on sale exclusively on PlayStation 4 on July 17, 2020, then hit 5 million after 118 days (just shy of four months). It’s now up to 13 million copies sold, including sales of the PC and PS5 Director’s Cut.
So it’s worth remembering that while we don’t have a figure for a comparable period of sales, it looks like Ghost of Yotei is selling about as well as Ghost of Tsushima before it, a suggestion backed up by sales data from the U.S. and across Europe.
As for what’s next from developer Sucker Punch, in an interview with VGC, co-founder and studio head, Brian Fleming, said the studio will decide its next project once multiplayer add-on Ghost of Yotei: Legends comes out. But, he suggested, don’t expect a flurry of games from the relatively lean developer — it’s one project at a time.
While we wait to find out, check out IGN’s Ghost of Yotei review. We’ve also got a cool story about Atsu's sword-drawing technique, which Japanese martial arts experts have said is kind of doable in real life.
Ready to master Ghost of Yotei? Check out our comprehensive guides, which cover everything from things to do first, best skills to unlock, advanced combat tips, getting the best early-game armor set, and uncovering every Altar of Reflection location. Our Walkthrough also provides essential tips and strategies for defeating every boss, and our secrets and easter eggs guide ensures you never miss another hidden reference again.
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