How Ghost of Yotei Gets History Right

Опубликовано 4 октября 2024, 18:00

The new trailer for Ghost of Yōtei is here and in three minutes, Sucker Punch has managed to tease a ton of cool details from Japanese history. Placed 300 years after the story of Jin and Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yōtei takes us to a time of turmoil in the Hokkaido region, which was known as Ezo in 1603 and not really considered part of Japan. It was the perfect destination for fleeing Ronin and Wokou, who were escaping the newly appointed Tokugawa shogunate. Since the trailer was released I’ve been poring over the details it contains translating the text, brushing up on Japanese history, finding out about the Matsumae clan, and learning all about the indigenous people called Ainu, because I’m incredibly hyped for Ghost of Yōtei. Here’s why.