Ghost of Yotei Tops Pre-Orders; Day‑One Patch

Ghost of Yotei, Sucker Punch and Sony's PS5 exclusive sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, is set to launch on October 2, 2025 (local midnight) with some U.S. regions getting access from October 1 (9 PM PT/12 AM ET), and it has risen to the top of global pre-order charts. Digital pre-load is live on the PlayStation Store, there is no early-access period, and players must install a mandatory Day‑One update (Version 1.006); disc owners will need to download it while digital buyers who preinstalled already have the patch. The game is a large install (>85GB) and the Day‑One patch and launch fixes include roughly 80 fixes addressing crashes, ray tracing and FPS drops in high‑character missions, stability, animation, UI/photo mode, audio, camera and minigame issues. Early reviews are generally positive — IGN 8/10 and praise from GameSpot for story and action — and the title is standalone so players do not need to have played the original Ghost of Tsushima. Sucker Punch plans a free Legends multiplayer update for 2026, and regional retail pricing varies with some UK deals reducing the effective price to about £47 with cashback promotions. The game stars a new protagonist, Atsu, and introduces mechanics such as dual katanas, an ōdachi heavy weapon and a grappling hook, plus multiple PS5 and PS5 Pro display modes including ray tracing and performance options.