Developed by Sucker Punch Productions in collaboration with Sony, Ghost of Tsushima came out in 2020 and the game is inspired by events that took place in Japan’s history. The game takes the player back to the first Mongol invasion of Japan, where they take control of a samurai named Jin Sakai. Being a samurai, Jin has the duty of defending Tsushima Island from the Mongols.
The Mongols first arrived at the shores of Tsushima Island in 1274 and the game is set in this era of Japanese history. Ghost of Tsushima with a large open world that can be explored by the players either on foot or on horseback. Since Ghost of Tsushima became a commercial success, it is obvious that fans would want to see a sequel of the game.
Even though there haven’t been any official announcements regarding a sequel yet, it looks like the developers are working on one. This is based on a job listing from Sucker Punch Productions last year where the studio was hiring for a Technical Combat Designer who has played the samurai game and is aware of its gameplay mechanics.
Ghost of Tsushima 2 can explore the idea of natural calamity
While many are aware of the first Mongol invasion, the Central Asian tribe invaded Japan again in 1281. This invasion was considerably larger than the first one and the Mongols came with an estimated force of about 70,000 to 140,000 soldiers and a huge fleet force which makes it one of the biggest naval invasions in history.
The second war was fought for a couple of weeks, however, things were different this time as one devastating natural calamity ended the war, and changed the course of Japan’s history forever.
The second invasion by the Mongols on the Tsushima Island started on June 9. However, things turned for the worse for the invaders when the island was hit by a massive typhoon on August 14.
Since the Mongols were taken by surprise, and they had very little experience with the calamity, this resulted in their defeat which marked the end of the invasion. Although the typhoon resulted in the defeat of the enemies, this natural calamity also had a devastating effect on the people of the island.
If the developers plan to set Ghost of Tsushima 2 around this natural calamity, it could be an interesting turn of events for the game. Players will be put up against the challenge of not only battling the invaders but also fighting the forces of nature. Playing as Jin, players might even get the task of saving the people of the island from the typhoon which could be an interesting addition to the gameplay.
Moreover, the man vs nature angle with significantly make the battles in the game harder and more enjoyable. Therefore, it remains to be seen if Sucker Punch Productions actually go forward with this part of Japanese history for the sequel.
Ghost of Tsushima was a commercial success
Ghost of Tsushima proved to be a commercial success for the developers and the samurai game got “generally favorable” reviews according to the review aggregator Metacritic. Globally, Ghost of Tsushima managed to sell more than 2.4 million units within the first three days of its launch, which made it PS4’s fastest-selling first-party original IP debut.
Within just two years of its launch, Sucker Punch Productions’ samurai game managed to touch an impressive number of 8 million units sold globally. The game has also been nominated for several awards and has also won The Game Awards 2020 in the category of Best Art Direction.
Moreover, Sony and PlayStation Productions in 2012 announced that keeping in mind the success of Ghost of Tsushima, it would be adapted into a film that will be directed by Chad Stahelski. The film which will combine the elements of the samurai game along with the real events of history will be a treat to the eyes of fans once it hits the big screens.
