Days Gone Director Says It Outsold Ghost of Tsushima, But Was Treated Like a 'Disappointment' By Days Gone Director Says It Outsold Ghost of Tsushima, But Was Treated Like a 'Disappointment' By Management
Days Gone director Jeff Ross says that the game outsold Ghost of Tsushima, but that it was still treated like a disappointment by studio management.
This week, Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch announced on Twitter that, since its launch in July 2020, the game has now officially sold over 8 million copies. That accomplishment comes just months after the release of the game's Director's Cut.
We're thrilled and amazed that #GhostOfTsushima has officially sold more than 8 million copies!Thank you so much to everyone who has played since launch! We are so incredibly appreciative and grateful for the support! pic.twitter.com/AQfyqviBlK
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While that's great news for the team at Sucker Punch and Sony, the milestone sparked Days Gone director Jeff Ross to speak out about his own contrasting experiences on a PlayStation exclusive. In a quote tweet about Ghost of Tsushima's success, Ross claimed that Days Gone had actually outsold the Samurai action-adventure title, but was made to feel like a disappointment by management at Bend Studio.
"At the time I left Sony, Days Gone had been out for a year and a half (and a month), and sold over 8 million copies," explained Ross. "It's since gone on to sell more, and then a million+ on Steam. Local studio management always made us feel like it was a big disappointment."
At the time I left Sony, Days Gone had been out for a year and a half (and a month), and sold over 8 million copies. It's since gone on to sell more, and then a million+ on Steam. Local studio management always made us feel like it was a big disappointment. #daysgone #PlayStation https://t.co/KMZr2pGe9r
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