Without giving anything away, one of our favourites ended, after some detective work, with a duel in a candle-lit cave, swiping past lanterns on the water.
Each with its own story to unfold and build upon the world you’re in. The PS5’s technical wizardry adds some extra gloss visually and pours sounds of the wind, the clashing of steel, and more from the controller for an extra dimension of immersion.īeyond the main story, townsfolk will have plenty to ask of you - while some are, of course, your usual ‘go here, kill them’ quests, there’s also a lot of variety on offer too.
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Visually, Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut is still an absolute treat for the eye - full of colour and almost everything on screen offers a truly cinematic experience. While in the initial story arc, this moment was only brushed upon as a simple good vs bad battle, it’s clear there’s a lot more grey to be seen, and perhaps a realisation of what side Clan Sakai was actually on. While it’s certainly not the longest expansion, it was great to see Jin’s backstory fleshed out a little more while exploring a fresh setting, one in which the samurai's place and actions, especially those of clan Sakai, aren’t seen in such a clearly positive light.
The fact Sucker Punch has forgone the usual icon-cluttered map in favor of a far more organic approach to uncovering and tackling objectives (like literally going where the wind takes you) further supports this meaningful progression regardless of how many shrines you visit or haiku you collect, you'll never suffer that sense of arbitrarily ticking items off a checklist.After discovering ‘The Eagle Clan’ has attacked Tsushima, bringing with them a mysterious and deadly poison, Jin journey’s to Iki Island, a distant memory from a pivotal moment in his life when he saw his father die and chose not to step forward and save him.Īfter a troubled sea voyage and a menacing encounter with the dark and powerful ‘Eagle’ Jin is left unsure what’s real and what isn’t - something that permeates every experience on Iki Island and leads to some interesting moments both in and out of battle.Īs things progress you’ll get a deeper look into Jin’s relationship with his father, how the islanders on Iki saw him as nothing more than ‘The Butcher’, and understand Jin’s own guilt before ultimately confronting the truth. Whether clearing a sprawling Mongol camp on the path to saving your people or tailing an adorable fox through the forest, you'll never feel like you're wasting your time. Of course, the game's absorbing story, engaging quest structure, and excellent pacing also deserve credit for making almost every task feel rewarding. Building your ultimate samurai badass, by unlocking and upgrading these various complementing items, is half the fun -don't be surprised if you find yourself spending more time chasing character-progressing goodies than hunting critical path objectives. Toss in multiple, play style-molding items and perks – combat stances, special abilities, ranged weapons, ammo types, armor, passive charms, and much more – and bloodying the battlefield is an endlessly engaging, always evolving blast. Bloodying the battlefield is an endlessly engaging, always evolving blast.
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