Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Sucker Punch Productions announced Spirit of Yotei For PlayStation 5. It will start in 2025.
Get the first details below via SUcker Punch communications manager Andrew Goldfarb.
When you set out to make a new one Nightmare We wanted to preserve the main pillars that were established in the game Nightmare of Tsushima: Playing as a warrior roaming Feudal Japan, offering the freedom to explore at your own pace and highlighting the beauty of the world.
We also wanted to continue the innovations. To create something fresh yet familiar, we moved beyond Jin Sakai's story and the island of Tsushima and turned our focus to the idea of Ghost instead. At Sucker Punch, we love origin stories, and we wanted to explore what it means for a new hero to don the Ghost mask and unleash a new legend. This brings us to this Spirit of Yotei: a new protagonist, a new story to unlock, and a new region of Japan to explore.
Although we are yet to get into the specifics of the story today, we can reveal that Atsu's journey takes place in 1603, more than 300 years after its events. Nightmare of Tsushima. Our story is set in the lands surrounding Mount Yotei, a towering peak in the center of Ezo, the area now known as Hokkaido in Japan. In 1603, this area was outside of Japanese rule and filled with sprawling grasslands, snowy tundras, and unpredictable dangers. It's a far cry from the organized samurai clans that inhabit Tsushima, and it's the setting for an original story that we can't wait to tell.
This is also Sucker Punch's first game built from the ground up for PlayStation 5, and we're excited to build on the visual foundation we've established. Nightmare of Tsushima making the world feel even more real. We've got huge sightlines that let you see far into the environment, brand new skies featuring twinkling stars and auroras, even more believable wind movement over grass and vegetation, and more improvements to share in the future. Our new setting allows us to introduce new mechanics, gameplay improvements, and even new weapons.
Our trailer today offers a glimpse into that world, but there's more to show, and we'll have more to share in the coming months, including details on Atsu's journey and the people (and animals) she'll meet along the way. road. We are always grateful for your success Nightmare of Tsushimaand we can't wait for you all to experience it Yōtei's dream In 2025.
Watch the announcement trailer below. Check out the first screenshots in the gallery.