Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut is finally out now, and is available on PC for millions of gamers to enjoy. Surprisingly, the title has been released with tons of positive reviews. It was one of the best PlayStation 4 games, debuting in 2020 as one of the final blockbuster games on the platform. With PC players finally diving into the acclaimed Samurai experience, there are many things to look forward to.
Although it’s only been a few days since the release of Ghost of Tsushima on PC, modders have wasted no time modifying various aspects of it. The hit game has several dozens of mods to its name right now. However, one of the most highly requested Star Wars mods might finally see the light of the day with the game’s PC port out now.
Ghost of Tsushima Players Want Star Wars’ Lightsaber Mod
There’s no doubt that modders are having a field day with Ghost of Tushima’s release. The community has managed to create more than 35 mods for the game in just a few days. However, this early wave of mods currently focuses on more minor modifications, ranging from graphical tweaks to basic cheats.
While that’s all great, many players enjoying the PC port have now stumbled upon an old video that features Star Wars’ iconic Lightsaber weapon in Ghost of Tsushima.
The edited video brings a new twist to Ghost of Tsushima by replacing regular katanas with powerful Lightsabers from the Star Wars universe. This was one of the highly requested mods that players wished to see when the game launched on PS4, with many saying, “This is EXACTLY what new game+ needs to add.” It’s a shame that the developers brought this mod to the game.
However, with Ghost of Tushima‘s release on PC, it’s finally possible for the modders to do the job and bring Lightsabers into the game. There are various ways to implement Lightsabers in the game, such as dividing them between different acts or restricting them for specific missions. Modders can even bring different colors for Lightsabers and add sound details for turning them on and off.
There are endless possibilities for a Lightsaber mod in Ghost of Tsushima. While it’s unlikely that the developers will ever collaborate with the iconic franchise to bring the weapon to the game, it’s up to modders to lead the way and add this Star Wars mod.
Ghost of Tsushima Beats God of War’s PC Player Record
Right after Ghost of Tsushima smashed Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered player count, it also surpassed God of War. On May 19th, the game hit 77,154 concurrent Steam players, beating the record set by 2022 God of War, according to data complied by SteamDB.
Helldivers 2 is the only PlayStation-published title with a higher player peak, boasting 458,709 current players on Steam shortly after its debut. However, with the hit shooter being made independently by Arrowhead Games Studios, Ghost of Tsushima still holds the bragging rights for being the biggest-ever launch in the history of PlayStation’s PC ports.
It”s surprising to see Ghost of Tushima’s success, considering Sony delisted the game in more than 170 countries and regions before its release. Had that not happened, the Samurai ARPG title would’ve beaten the 2022 God of War by even higher numbers.
