Ghost of Yotei PS5 release date revealed for October 2025
By Marco Wutz
Sony and Sucker Punch Productions have revealed the release date for upcoming PS5 game Ghost of Yotei: It will be available on October 2, 2025, with pre-orders opening on May 2. The bonuses for early adopters consist of several in-game cosmetics.
Alongside the release date announcement, the publisher unveiled a brand-new trailer for Ghost of Yotei.
Ghost of Yotei is a follow-up to the successful Ghost of Tsushima, though the games’ stories will not be related to one another.
“Sixteen years ago in the heart of Ezo (called Hokkaido in present day), a gang of outlaws known as the Yōtei Six took everything from Atsu,” the developers describe the story. “They killed her family and left her for dead, pinned to a burning ginkgo tree outside her home. But Atsu survived. She learned to fight, to kill, and to hunt, and after years away she has returned to her home with a list of six names: The Snake, The Oni, The Kitsune, The Spider, The Dragon, and Lord Saito.”
Protagonist Atsu will hunt down these brigands in a story of vengeance, but will slowly discover that there is more to life than the fires of revenge as she makes unlikely friends and gains allies.
“We hope the brief looks in today’s trailer give you a taste of what you can expect from Ghost of Yōtei. Beyond your first look at the Yōtei Six, you’ll spot some of the gorgeous scenery of Ezo as well as a handful of Atsu’s new weapons, a few of her allies, and even a new gameplay mechanic that will allow you to glimpse Atsu’s past and understand everything that was taken from her,” the developers continued.
“But we’ve only scratched the surface,” they added. “In Ghost of Yōtei, we’ve built upon and evolved the way you explore the open world, offering even more freedom and variety than in Ghost of Tsushima. You’ll choose which leads to follow as you pick which Yōtei Six member you want to hunt down first. Atsu can also track other dangerous targets and claim bounties, or seek out weapon sensei to learn new skills. Ezo is wild, and as deadly as it is beautiful. As you trek across the open world you’ll find unexpected dangers and peaceful reprieves (including some returning activities from Tsushima), and you’ll be able to build a campfire anywhere in the open world for a rest under the stars. We want you to have the freedom to explore Ezo however you decide to, and we can’t wait to share more.”