Here’s a fresh tour of Ezo in Ghost of Yotei, and gamers are going crazy over its sublime farther lands. The official tweet shared some gorgeous scenery, asking players to sheathe their swords and simply roam about. And just like the game is called a balm for the eyes from Sucker Punch, so will they wander.
But what really are we looking at? The tweet also contained a link to something that looks like it could be a longer video or an article on the environments of Ghost of Yotei itself. And judging from the reactions flooding the replies, this is not just a pretty game; this is something special.
Ghost said that it was mind blowing, followed by a fire emoji and a shocked-face emoji. And honestly? I agree. The hype is real, and this excitement is not just because of the graphics. Hokkaido itself is a huge selling point for a lot of them. Wilson Marselino, a huge PlayStation fan, said, “Aside from the protagonist, I’m sure this game is beautiful.”
But there were also some dissenting voices. You need to have that guy in there, don’t you? Andrew Cannady stated plainly: “Skipping this woke BS game.” And from here, that downhill road began. A whole thread opened up with people arguing about what “woke” truly means in gaming, with one person telling somebody else to “go back to Fortnite loser.” Classic Twitter drama. But honestly? Everyone else is just here for the breathtaking views.
Black Thunder said: “So gorgeous 🥹 Can’t wait to experience all of it!” Good company, why not? That kind of thing has lately been mentioned by several players, with one going as far as saying that attaining the ghost’s platinum trophy for Tsushima was therapeutic during the pandemic. That’s how heavy these games are; they’re not just entertainment anymore, they’re experiences.
The detailing is quite comparable to the one Rockstar does in GTAV,” said NextGen GTA Vault, who went on to say the lighting and atmosphere reminded them of rain-washed streets in Los Santos, delivered the punch line somehow relating to cruising through Yotei landscapes on a GTA Oppressor Mk II, qualified by- oh, that one wouldn’t last five seconds before chaos really set in.”
There is a hell of a lot more excitement about gameplay, with Handledog asking if one would be able to climb to the top of Mt. Yotei; legitimate for a question, given the verticality of such in games. And with the track record of Sucker Punch, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if you could climb every single peak visible.
All this hype has a pretty nostalgic feel. One player said he just finished Iki Island after a four-year hiatus from Tsushima and now is pre-ordering Yotei. That is the sort of loyalty the franchise earns. It’s not just-a-game; it is a journey players want to keep on spending time on.
Then there are smaller moments-let’s say the scenery made a few gamers want to log off and just go on a slow night drive through Los Santos. Sometimes that tops the lists when it becomes a form of therapy offered by gaming. It is crazy and wild how a video like that can set one up for that kind of mood.
Now, not every comment was positive. Enough said with one: “landscape not beautiful enough,” which… okay! Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, even though the ends of the spectrum can sound quite inebriating. But the reaction that truly raised noise was one of awe and fully anticipatory.
There are merely three weeks before launches, and hype is far from dying down. And self-proclaimed Best Gamer in the World is ready to go in, so is most of the community. This marriage of artistry from Sucker Punch with the luscious setting of Hokkaido looks set to strike another hit.
But this one isn’t just about pretty visuals. Ghost of Tsushima was praised for its immersive world and engaging gameplay, and Yotei looks to be building on that. Exploration, combat, and story standing tall on a seriously beautiful backdrop… no wonder these players are excited.
So if you haven’t already checked the tour, you really should. It’s not every day that you’ll have a single game receive this much attention solely because of its landscapes. From what evidence we have right now, Ghost of Yotei is probably going to be one of those key titles for this generation of gaming. Wow… now if only we could fast forward time and get our hands on it.
