Ghost of Yotei is getting a shock story enlargement in October, Sony has introduced.
The brand new enlargement is titled Echoes of Sekigahara, and will probably be obtainable alongside a brand new fight survival mode known as Most Needed.
Each modes will probably be launched on October 1, and will probably be included collectively for $14.99 as DLC for gamers who already personal Ghost of Yotei.
For many who don’t, a brand new Full Version of the sport is accessible at this time for $69.99. Gamers who purchase it could actually begin taking part in the bottom recreation now, with Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Needed arriving as a patch on October 1.
Gamers who both purchase the Full Version or pre-order the DLC by September 30 may also obtain the Sakai Armor, which is described as “a throwback to Jin’s household armor from Ghost of Tsushima“. Sony say that is an “early unlock”, implying the armor can nonetheless be earned by taking part in by the DLC.
Sony’s description for Echoes of Sekigahara reads: “Cut up between the current day and flashbacks to Atsu’s time on the mainland, you’ll meet Nagato, a determine from Atsu’s previous who has arrived in Ezo.
“Within the current, you’ll discover a beforehand unseen valley as soon as inhabited by The Snake and his gang of loyal followers, the Vipers. Prior to now, you’ll expertise Atsu’s time within the Battle of Sekigahara and a key second in her life earlier than she returned dwelling for her quest for vengeance. You’ll meet new enemies and discover new heavy weapons, new armor units, new dyes, and extra.”
Most Needed, in the meantime, is a a roguelike “single-player fight survival mode”, in response to Sony.
“You’ll settle for bounties so as to begin new runs, the place taking down enemies will earn you perks, in addition to unlock further characters to play as,” it says.
“We’ll have far more to point out quickly, however as you possibly can see within the trailer at this time, Atsu is a grasp with the twin katana, whereas Oyuki excels with the kusarigama, and Nagato shines with a yari. We love to look at the superb fight reels which were shared with us on social media, and may’t wait to see you all attempt to good these runs.”
VGC’s Ghost of Yotei assessment calls it a “touching samurai epic”, saying: “Ghost of Yotei fufills a lot of the promise of Ghost of Tsushima, delivering a massively pleasing open-world recreation, that nearly rids itself of Tsushima’s bloat.
“Pacing points and a few underdeveloped villains apart, Yotei improves on the unique recreation in each division, and delivers best-in-class visuals and music.”
