Ghost of Tsushima is the next release from Sucker Punch productions, a studio many PlayStation players will instantly recognize from the
Infamous and
Sly franchises. In comparison to the gritty city superhero setting of the
Infamous games however, their latest venture travels to feudal Japan under the invasion of the Mongol Empire to take up sword and bow in a brutal hack and slash epic.
Sucker Punch's latest project was extendedly shown yesterday during Sony's E3 2018 PlayStation media briefing and quickly became one of the show's biggest and most pleasant surprises thanks to the game's unique setting and some noticeable
Nioh and
Onimusha vibes. Last night, we got a view of the Otsuna grasslands, a beautiful field of pale gold and our hero Jin traversing it on his steed.
The said gameplay involved taking down some bandits, climbing up a building and swinging with a rope to a rooftop. It definitely should remain on your radar in the years ahead since we probably won’t be seeing
Ghost of Tsushima until at least late 2019. Take a look at new screenshots down below:
The year is 1274. Samurai warriors are the legendary defenders of Japan—until the fearsome Mongol Empire invades the island of Tsushima, wreaking havoc and conquering the local population. As one of the last surviving samurai, you rise from the ashes to fight back. But honorable tactics won’t lead you to victory. You must move beyond your samurai traditions to forge a new way of fighting—the way of the Ghost—as you wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Japan.