The announcement ofGhost of Yotei, the sequel toGhost of Tsushima, has made me excited about the possibility of the return of a gameplay mechanic from the original game – but it is entirely unrelated to combat. PlayStation officially announced the title during a recent State of Play event and its release window is set for 2025. So far, very little is known about the upcoming game other than the year it is set in, the new protagonist, its platform availability, and hints at new gameplay mechanics. Therelease ofGhost of Yoteishould bring forth firearms, for example.
These new weapon types were shown in the game’s first trailer. This is because the sequel is set over 300 years after the events ofGhost of Tsushima. Players can expect new types of weaponry and even a different approach to how the protagonist will fight. Not only is Atsu a different character from Jin Sakai but she is a ronin living in a more advanced era, technologically speaking. There will likely be a lot of similarities in gameplay, but I hope one of theGhost of Yoteichanges fromTsushimadoes not include the removal of a great feature.
Tsushima’s Haikus Should Make A Comeback In Ghost Of Yotei
The Poetry Form Has An Impact On Character Development
One of the coolest gameplay features ofGhost of Tsushimawas the haiku poetry that Jin could write. These short poems were mostly optional but played an important role in the character’s development throughout the game’s events. Some of the haiku poems inTsushimawere obligatory, while others had to be found in the open world. The ones presented during the campaign were a way for Jin to reflect on recent events, whereas the optional ones would be a deeper dive into the game’s world and a source of cosmetic rewards: headbands.Hopefully, haikus will return inGhost of Yotei.
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They do not affect the core combat experience itself since they are often presented in a calm scenario where the protagonist can reflect and observe the world around them. This may be directly contrasted by the bloodshed executed by the protagonist on the battlefield, but it pushes them forward in the narrative.Haikus are a special type of poetry in the sense that their essence revolves around finding analogies for events in nature, and, as presented inGhost of Tsushima, nature plays an important role in how Jin approaches the world.
The wind, for instance, shows him the direction, while foxes often lead the protagonist to hidden locations or places of interest.
I’m sure that nature will continue to play a large role inGhost of Yotei, even if Atsu’s perception of it is different from Jin’s. Nevertheless, this could still be an opening to present how the new protagonist in the series sees Mount Yotei and thinks about what occurs to her throughout the story.There is a subtle heartwarming feeling involved in finding a place of respite when tracing parallels between nature and what occurs to us as humans. Even in its simplicity, haikus are an extraordinary tool to help tell stories and show how we perceive everything around us.
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As a haiku writer myself, who was delighted with these short poems inGhost of Tsushima, I’m thrilled by the prospect of the mechanic’s return inYotei. Because this is a sequel, andif haikus are a part of Atsu’s character development, there is a big chance that the mechanic will be improved. Not only would we get new options matching the story being told from Atsu’s perspective, but we could also have different branching results based on what type of reflection is tackled in each haiku we write with the new protagonist in Sucker Punch’sGhost of Yotei.
This could, possibly, include new related side quests that are unlocked after writing specific haikus and reaching certain types of reflections during Atsu’s quest. This would not only make haikus special because they enhance the perception of Atsu’s reflection over the world but also give them more depth as she is motivated to take action after expressing herself through poetry. It is worth noting that haikus are a very small mechanic in the broader gameplay spectrum of the original title, but there is space for them to grow in significance withinGhost of Yoteiif the developers want them to.
Haikus Should Offer Better Rewards In Ghost Of Yotei
Simple Cosmetic Rewards Don’t Do Justice To The Poetry’s Importance
In addition to the narrative significance that haikus bring and could bring to the upcoming game, they could also revamp the reward experience provided byGhost of Tsushima. As was previously mentioned, the original game’s haikus offered players headbands for Jin Sakai to wear. These headbands would have the player’s haiku written into them, as a way of remembering their moment of reflection.These different headbands were merely cosmetic and did not actually affect gameplay with any specific types of stat increases or abilities. This could be changed with the release ofGhost of Yotei.
If haikus were to gain more importance in the next title to further deepen Atsu’s narrative journey, then the rewards themselves could be improved. Because it seems like Atsu does not wear headbands, specifically, she could unlock other types of gear after writing these haikus, from new pieces of armor, hats, masks, and perhaps even new swords.While beautiful, the headbands fromTsushimawere one of the least enticing cosmetic rewardsso, if haikus were to return, players would need extra encouragement to seek them out beyond their poetic beauty, and that usually comes in the form of upgrades.
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The game’s reveal was merely a teaser and there is little information about how it will change in comparison to the original title. There is a chance that haikus will be removed and replaced by another mechanic – after all, Atsu is another character and the way she processes the events around her may not be as poetic as Jin, and that’s entirely acceptable. Nevertheless, as a haiku writer and poetry enthusiast, I am excited about the prospect of seeing more haikus inserted into the game’s world, especially because of how beautifulGhost of Yoteiis building up to be.
