Summary
At long last,Ghost of Tsushima’s sequel, titledGhost of Yotei, has shown itself in an announcement trailer during PlayStation’s most recent State of Play, and it looks stunning. Despite being the sequel to Sucker Punch’s hit action-adventure game, however,Ghost of Yoteiwon’t feature Jin Sakai as its protagonist and will also, as its title suggests, take players centuries ahead to a different location from the first game. Unlike its predecessor, which was set on Tsushima island,Ghost of Yoteitakes place in Ezo, in the lands surrounding Mount Yotei, and it already appears to be even more visually captivating thanGhost of Tsushima.
Modern games are becoming increasingly detailed in their visuals, andGhost of Yotei’s announcement traileralone is evidence enough of that. Rockstar’sRed Dead Redemption 2is also one such title that has received high praise for its intricate details and realistic world, so much so that it seems impossible that any other game would ever come close to matching it. However, based on what has recently been revealed ofGhost of Yotei, it seems it may be a worthy contender forRed Dead Redemption 2when it comes to visuals and realism.
Red Dead Redemption 2may not look aslifelike as a game likeSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, but it doesn’t necessarily need to with how believable its world can be.Red Dead Redemption 2’s stunning landscapes and dynamic weather help it to feel like something players would see and experience in the real world. This attention to detail shows itself immensely as a horse’s hoofprints appear in the snow, or beads of sweat show up on Arthur’s face when he’s in the heat for too long. There are alsoRed Dead Redemption 2’s NPC interactions to consider as well, which remain both consistent and lifelike throughout the game. All of this and more has earnedRed Dead Redemption 2high praise as a standard for realism in video games.
What ultimately givesGhost of Yoteia fighting chance againstRed Dead Redemption 2’s realismis that it was built from the ground up for the PlayStation 5 console. This means it was designed to take full advantage of the PS5’s raw power, and that likely includes the PS5 Pro as well. WhileRed Dead Redemption 2received an even better-looking PC port a little over a year after its initial release, it was originally developed for the Xbox One and PS4, thereby putting it behindGhost of Yoteiin terms of technological privileges.
Based onGhost of Yotei’s announcement trailer alone, its visuals are immaculate.Ghost of Tsushimawas already an impressive show, and somehowGhost of Yoteialready appears to have topped that by a mile. Its character animations seem smooth and realistic, especially its horses. AsRed Dead Redemption 2has been praised for its realistic depiction of horses,Ghost of Yotei’s horses might actually have its number.
The only areaGhost of Yoteimay not be able to outdoRed Dead Redemption 2in is its living world, asRed Dead Redemption 2’s NPCscontinue to live their lives in the world even when players aren’t around, and they can often be seen performing realistic tasks like clearing a plate full of food or shoveling an entire pile of manure until it’s gone.Red Dead Redemption 2likely has more NPCs to accomplish this with thanGhost of Yoteiwill have, but any confirmation of that remains to be seen. However,Ghost of Yotei’s stunning visuals might still be enough to at least matchRed Dead Redemption 2’s attention to detail.
Ghost of Yotei
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Discover a bold, new story of a warrior in Japan who is on a mission of vengeance all her own.Set 300 years after the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yōtei is standalone experience set in 1600s rural Japan. The story follows a haunted, lone mercenary named Atsu. Thirsty for revenge, she travels through the beautiful, rugged landscapes of northern Japan, hunting those who killed her family many years earlier.
