Ghost of Yotei
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Full List Of 2026 BAFTA Game Awards NomineesThe nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards have been announced, recognizing 42 games across various categories. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads with 12 nominations, followed by Dispatch with nine and Ghost of Yōtei with eight. The awards ceremony will be streamed on the BAFTA YouTube channel on April 17th, 2026.
Beloved PS5 RPG Expedition 33 Set to Steamroll Another Game Awards CeremonyClair Obscur: Expedition 33 has received 12 nominations for the upcoming BAFTA Games Awards, leading all other titles. The RPG from Sandfall Interactive is recognized in categories including Best Game, Game Design, and for its voice performances. Other notable nominees include Dispatch with nine nods and Ghost of Yotei with eight.
BAFTA Games Awards 2026 Nominees Revealed with Clair Obscur Leading the PackBAFTA has revealed the nominees for the upcoming BAFTA Games Awards, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with numerous nominations across various categories including Artistic Achievement, Debut Game, and Best Game. Other nominated titles include Dispatch, Ghost of Yotei, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The winners will be announced on April 17th.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch Lead BAFTA Game Awards 2026 Nominations - IGNClair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 nominations with 12 nods, including Best Game and Debut Game. Dispatch follows with nine nominations, while Ghost of Yōtei and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach also received multiple nominations. The awards ceremony will take place on April 17.
Bafta Games 2026 nominees announced and it’s another Clair Obscur sweepThe nominations for the Bafta Games Awards 2026 have been announced, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with 12 nominations, matching its record at The Game Awards. Dispatch and Arc Raiders also received multiple nominations, including for Best Game. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 17.
BAFTA Games Awards Nominees Announced, Clair Obscur Gets 12 NominationsThe nominees for the 22nd Annual BAFTA Games Awards have been announced, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with 12 nominations across 10 categories. Other notable games receiving multiple nominations include Dispatch, Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Arc Raiders. The awards ceremony will take place on April 17 as part of the London Games Festival.
From Zelda-Like Climbing To Multiple Worlds: The Cut Content Of Ghost Of YoteiCreative directors from Sucker Punch Productions discussed ambitious cut content from Ghost of Yotei, including features like full environmental climbing inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the ability to switch between two versions of the world. While some ideas were too large to implement fully, they influenced the final game's narrative and design, with mechanics like a diegetic map and dual timelines being scaled back but still present in spirit.
Hands On: Ghost of Yotei Legends Is Big Enough and Good Enough to Be Its Own GameSucker Punch Productions' Ghost of Yotei Legends update is a substantial free addition, offering a co-op mode with missions, classes, and cosmetics. Building on the success of Ghost of Tsushima's Legends, this iteration features deeper combat mechanics and a wave-based survival mode, providing significant replayability.
Sony is more worried about Steam Machine than Xbox's Project Helix says devA former Bluepoint Games developer suggests Sony's reduced focus on PC ports is a strategic response to Valve's potential Steam Machine ecosystem, rather than competition from Microsoft's Project Helix. The argument posits that a successful Steam console offering PC library access with console simplicity could undermine traditional console market dominance.
Ghost of Yotei Devs Cut Zelda-Style Climbing for Thematic ReasonsSucker Punch experimented with Zelda: Breath of the Wild-style climbing mechanics for Ghost of Yotei but ultimately removed them, deeming them thematically inconsistent with the role of a wandering ronin. This decision highlights the studio's focus on narrative and identity over popular features, contrasting with industry trends and echoing Nintendo's design philosophy of purposeful restraint.
Ghost of Yotei Nearly Stole One of Breath of the Wild's Most Distinctive FeaturesSucker Punch considered implementing a free-climbing mechanic similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in Ghost of Yotei. However, the feature was ultimately cut because it did not fit the game's open-world design, leading the developers to revert to a more authored climbing system that guarantees rewards.
Ghost of Yōtei Developers Tried Breath of the Wild-Styled Rock Climbing in Early PrototypesCo-directors Nate Fox and Jason Connell of Sucker Punch Productions revealed that early prototypes for Ghost of Yōtei explored rock climbing mechanics similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. However, the feature was ultimately cut as it did not align with the game's core concept of a wandering ronin. The developers also discussed cutting a more complex flashback mechanic due to art asset requirements.- Ghost of Yotei launches its team-based multiplayer Legends mode todaySucker Punch has released the co-op Legends mode for Ghost of Yotei, allowing up to four players to team up and face waves of enemies. The mode features distinct classes like Archer, Mercenary, Samurai, and Shinobi, with missions available in four difficulty levels. A challenging raid is planned for release next month.
Big Ghost of Yotei PS5 Update Adds Free DLCThe PlayStation 5 version of Ghost of Yotei has received a major update introducing the free Legends DLC. This substantial download, around 27 GB, adds four new classes, multiple difficulty modes, unique cosmetics, and online co-op for two or four players across various modes including Survival, Story, Incursion, and a Raid.
Ghost of Yotei's Massive Legends Update Out Now for Free on PS5The free Legends update for Ghost of Yotei is now available on PlayStation 5, weighing in at 27GB. This substantial patch introduces a robust co-op mode with story-based and objective-based missions, four playable classes with unique skill trees, and difficulty modifiers. The update aims to add significant gameplay depth and replayability for all owners of the base game.
Hypothetically, Could Sony Stop Its PS5 Ports from Running on Xbox Helix?The article speculates on whether Sony could prevent its PlayStation 5 games from running on Microsoft's rumored 'Xbox Helix' PC platform. It discusses the shift in console business models, the implications of PC ports, and Sony's recent decision to pull back from releasing some of its single-player titles on PC, questioning the future of console exclusivity.
Gaming’s Female Lead Renaissance Takes Center Stage on International Women’s DayInternational Women's Day 2026 highlighted a growing trend in gaming: upcoming major titles are increasingly featuring female protagonists. This shift reflects a broader evolution in representation within the industry, with studios prioritizing complex character development and narrative agency across diverse genres and established franchises.
Ghost of Yōtei Legends: everything you need to know about the online co-op multiplayer modeVGChartz's Evan Norris discusses the unpredictable nature of Game of the Year contenders for 2025, highlighting titles like Ghost of Yōtei and Split Fiction alongside surprise hits such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Donkey Kong Bananza. The late release of Hollow Knight: Silksong also impacted other indie game launch schedules.
Ghost of Yotei's Free Legends PS5 Update Looks Generous in the Live Service AgeSucker Punch is releasing a free multiplayer expansion called Ghost of Yotei Legends for Ghost of Yotei on March 10, 2026, for PlayStation 5. This expansion, developed alongside the main game, features new boss characters, classes, and replayable missions with unlockable cosmetics through gameplay, avoiding season passes or additional purchases.
Ghost of Yōtei Legends: everything you need to know about the online co-op multiplayer modeSucker Punch Productions detailed the upcoming online co-op multiplayer mode for Ghost of Yōtei, titled Legends, launching March 10 for PlayStation 5. The mode expands on Ghost of Tsushima's Legends with new mechanics, classes, difficulty levels, and mission types, including story missions, incursions, survival, and an upcoming raid. Legends will be available as a free update for all owners of Ghost of Yōtei.