Summary
Ghost of Tsushimatold the story of Jin Sakai, a noble samurai who must compromise his moral code to protect his homeland and those he loves. Rather than fighting with honor and following the Bushido Code, Jin must learn to become a ghost by using stealth, trickery, and deception to outmaneuver the invading Mongols. WhileGhost of Tsushimaneatly wrapped up its story, there is still plenty of room left for Sucker Punch to explore the ideas behind the original game. The original game’s ending leaves a pretty obvious path for the heavily rumoredGhost of Tsushima 2.
Ghost of Tsushimais a historical drama, heavily inspired bythe films of Akira Kurosawaand other titans of the Samurai cinema movement. The game runs a fine line between fantasy and historical accuracy. This approach works well for the game, and given other recent events, it seems like there are two potential paths for the sequel. Assuming that the sequel also follows Jin around the time of the end of the 1200s, it must address the following story threads from the first title:
The Argument for More Historical Action RPGs like Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima remains as one of the most exciting new IPs in contemporary gaming, and more titles should follow in its footsteps.
