Shadows Die Twice; Ghost of Yotei Will Showcase A Completely Different Japan Due To One Key Difference

After Ghost of Tsushima‘s huge success, it was evident that we were closing into a sequel. That is why Ghost of Yotei was announced in the recently concluded PlayStation’s State of Play. However, this time fans will be going beyond the story of Jin Sakai and the Tsushima island.

The game will have a new protagonist and a new location as well in feudal Japan of the 17th century. Huge hype surrounding the game is surging day by day. There is another game by FromSoftware that is also based on Japanese history. However, there is a catch that might keep the Sucker Punch title ahead.

Ghost of Yotei Is Based on the Real Japanese Saga

In Ghost of Yotei, we are going to see a new samurai warrior, Atsu. This new hero will conceal her face behind the ghost mask as she embarks on her journey in feudal Japan in the year 1603.

This story plots 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima, where we will find ourselves in the vicinity of Yotei Mountain, which is a towering peak in the heart of Ezo (presently Hokkaido).

This area is outside the rule of Japan and far from the organized samurai clans of Tsushima. The game will feature the 17th century’s Ezo as a land full of grassy plains and snow-covered tundra.

Now the whole storyline of the game is based on true events. That is why we might also predict who is going to be the potential villain of Atsu. As the game is based on 17th-century Japan, there will be no more Mongol invasions for sure.

So, portraying the real saga of feudal Japan, that too in the parlance of the Ghost franchise, is going to be exciting for sure. It will also critique Japan’s colonial past in a way only a non-Japanese studio can.

Sekiro Is Set in Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Own Imagination

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is another popular game that is based on the feudal Japan of their colonial period. However, there is a twist. The story of Sekiro is actually based on the imaginary world of the director of FromSoftware, Hidetaka Miyazaki.

In this game, players fill in the shoes of Wolf, a shinobi who will battle against Genichiro Ashina, the leading member of the Ashina clan, to rescue his lord. The game takes place in the fictional world of Japan during the Sengoku period, set in the late 1500s.

Despite being set in a fantasy world, the game was well acclaimed by the players, as it drew over 108,000 concurrent players on Steam at the time of its launch, which was the highest for any Japanese game in the platform’s history. Still, it will fall short of Ghost of Yotei, as the game will portray the actual saga of then-feudal Japan.

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