Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Tsushima, which was initially released on the PlayStation 4 in 2020, had mixed reviews upon release but the game’s story received a generally positive reception. Ghost of Tsushima was developed after Infamous First Light, as the developers wanted to create a new title that focused on melee combat. The game went on to become a critical and commercial success and is one of Sony’s fastest-selling original titles.
By July 2022, Ghost of Tsushima sold more than 9.73 million units and was nominated for several awards, including the prestigious Game of the Year Award of 2020. Despite all the success, there are a few things from other open-world samurai action games that Sucker Punch can incorporate in Ghost of Tsushima’s sequel to make the game even better.
Ghost of Tsushima 2 can take inspiration from Rise of The Ronin
Rise of The Ronin, the 2024 action RPG game developed by Team Ninja, has quite a few similarities with Ghost of Tsushima. This is because both the games have a similar kind of approach to their open-world setting along with the samurai action element. Additionally, both the games take some inspiration from events that took place in Japan’s history.
Even though Rise of The Ronin had mixed reviews at launch, there is one thing Ghost of Tsushima 2 can incorporate from this game, for it to become more exciting for the fans. Team Ninja’s latest title is known for its combat mechanics and this is something that can be useful for Ghost of Tsushima 2.
Rise of the Ronin puts the players into the shoes of a samurai with a combat system that has harsh but rewarding fights. Team Ninja’s samurai game features numerous unique weapon types and fighting styles in addition to intricate and multifaceted Ally and Bond systems. The use of these mechanics in its gameplay has led some fans to call it as a unique take on the Soulslike genre.
Ghost of Tsushima 2 can mainly take inspiration from Rise of the Ronin’s Bond system which adds AI Reinforcement companions in the gameplay. In Ghost of Tsushima, players witnessed Jin forming alliances with a few other people in order to thwart the Mongol invasion.
Therefore, the developers can look into expanding upon this in Ghost of Tsushima 2. This will allow Jin to have a variety of companions that accompany him on different missions and the players can earn incentives for their efforts to forge closer bonds with those characters.
Ghost of Tsushima 2’s release window
As Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Tsushima went on to become a hit, it is very obvious for fans to want a sequel. A lot of rumors have also been circulating online about the game, however, the developers have not officially revealed a sequel yet.
Moreover, from the looks of it, it is highly possible that Ghost of Tsushima 2 may not even come out this year. This is mainly because there is not a single piece of official evidence that even suggests the sequel is in development.
Even if the sequel is in development, fans will not be able to get their hands on it until 2025. This is because, during its fiscal year 2023 Q3 earnings briefing, Sony stated that it would not be releasing any new important titles from its existing games in the upcoming fiscal year. As such, the sequel won’t be released until at least April 2025, because Sony’s fiscal year doesn’t end until March 31, 2025.
