Ghost of Tsushima Deals & Offers

Gameplay and Features of Ghost of Tsushima

• Plot

  It is 1274 and Jin Sakai joins the Samurai warriors of Tsushima, led by Lord Shimura, in an attempt to repel the Mongolian invasion fleet led by Khotun Khan. The army is devastated, Lord Shimura is captured and held prisoner in Kaneda Castle and Jin left for dead on the battlefield. Yuna (a local thief) nurses him back to health and then Jin unsuccessfully attempts to rescue his uncle. Jin sets about recruiting allies for his quest and harrying the Mongols.

• Settings

  The setting is Tsushima Island and the date is the late 13th century. The island has a diverse landscape with open country, fields, forests, mountains and rivers as well as man-made features such as farmsteads, villages and Shinto shrines. Keep an eye out for smoke plumes that mark enemy strongholds or buildings that can be climbed to reveal new adventures. Look out for landmarks with powerful gifts such as the Golden Temple.

• Ghost of Tsushima Characters

  he main character is Jin Sakai. He is the head of the Sakai clan and a Samurai warrior. The main antagonist is the ruthless Khotun Khan, general of the Mongol Empire's army and fictional grandson of Genghis Khan. Jin Sakai is the ward of his uncle Lord Shimura and along the way, he meets a thief called Yuna, her blacksmith brother, Taka and a female warrior, Lady Masako Adachi. Other characters include Sensei Ishikawa (an archer), Kenji (a con artist), Norio (a Buddhist monk), Yuriko (the clan's caretaker) and Ryuzo (Jin's childhood friend).

• Clothing and Equipment

  Jin gets through many outfits. Different armour offers different stats and advantages. Once an armour has been unlocked it can be upgraded for extra strength or dyed to change its appearance.

• Fast Travel

  Once you've discovered an area of interest, you can speed up your journey by returning to it with Fast Travel.

• Audio

  Sucker Punch turned to Japan for authentic sounds including birdsong. The atmospheric music is composed by Shigeru Umebayashi while the tracks of Ilan Eshkeri provide a sonic compliment to the music. For added authenticity, players can choose Japanese dialogue with English subtitles.

• Combat

  The game delivers a unique immersive Samurai experience as you challenge opponents at close quarters with your katana (a traditional Japanese sword with a curved edge). Distant threats are efficiently eliminated with a bow while deception and ambushes see off the enemy.

• Animals

  Golden birds, foxes and other animals lead you to special activities or landmarks.

• Tales

  Tales are marked in gold throughout the journey. Tales recruit you new allies, earn you new armour or upgrade your weapons.

• Ghost of Tsushima DLC

  An update - Ghost of Tsushima: Legends was launched in October 2020. Inspired by Japanese mythology, this DLC adds supernatural elements along with additional trophies. The update also put the game online for up to four players (although it still works for a single player). Each player can choose their warrior class from Samurai, Hunter, Assassin or Ronin.