Ghost of Yotei, a follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, has been announced for 2025

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Ghost of Yotei has been announced.

Announced during Sony‘s State of Play, the game is being developed by Sucker Punch.

A brief trailer teased that the game will see the protagonist being hunted by Ronin in Northern Japan.

It’s currently unclear whether the game should be considered the second Ghost of Tsushima game, or a spin-off similar to Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

“In 1603, a new Ghost named Atsu sets out on a journey in the lands surrounding Mount Yōtei, an area filled with sprawling grasslands, snowy tundras, and unexpected dangers,” the game’s description reads.

In an article on the PlayStation Blog, Sucker Punch communications manager Andrew Goldfarb said the game provided “a new protagonist, a new story to unfold, and a new region of Japan to explore”.

“While we aren’t diving into story specifics yet today, we can reveal that Atsu’s journey takes place in 1603, more than 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima,” he wrote.

“Our story is set in the lands surrounding Mount Yōtei, a towering peak in the heart of Ezo, an area of Japan known as Hokkaido in present day.

“In 1603, this area was outside the rule of Japan, and filled with sprawling grasslands, snowy tundras, and unexpected dangers. It’s a far cry from the organized samurai clans who lived in Tsushima, and it’s the setting for an original story we can’t wait to tell.

“This is also Sucker Punch’s first game built from the ground up for PlayStation 5, and we’re excited to build on the visual foundation we established in Ghost of Tsushima by making the world feel even more real.

“We have massive sightlines that let you look far across the environment, whole new skies featuring twinkling stars and auroras, even more believable movement from wind on grass and vegetation, and more improvements we’ll share in the future.

“Our new setting also gives us the opportunity to introduce new mechanics, gameplay improvements, and even new weapons.”