Overview
- Set in 17th‑century Ezo around Mount Yōtei, the sequel follows Atsu’s revenge quest against the Yōtei Six culminating in the pursuit of Fürst Saito.
- The open‑world formula closely follows Ghost of Tsushima, emphasizing quick weapon switching, new counters and firearms, and progression without XP leveling.
- Players unlock techniques at altars and with masters, use DualSense touchpad interactions for activities, deploy Onryō abilities, and fight alongside a wolf companion.
- Critics praise striking visuals, nuanced lighting and particle effects, enveloping audio, rapid loading, and a PS5 Pro mode that combines resolution, frame rate and ray tracing.
- The main story concludes in roughly 25–30 hours with 70+ hours reported for thorough playthroughs, and at least one major review gives a top score and labels it a PlayStation Game of the Year contender.