Overview

• Sony says the game unlocks at midnight local time on October 2 in most regions, with a U.S. rollout tied to 12 a.m. ET (9 p.m. PT, 10 p.m. MT, 11 p.m. CT on October 1).
• Sucker Punch’s day-one update (version 1.006) is available at launch, delivering wide-ranging performance, stability, gameplay, animation, environment, and UI/UX fixes.
• Critics report highly positive reception ahead of release, including a Metacritic score of 87 from 102 reviews and an OpenCritic score of 89 with a 96% recommendation rate.
• Ghost of Yōtei launches exclusively on PlayStation 5, and while a PC version is widely speculated for the future, Sony has not announced a PC release.
• Preorders and preloads are live, the full 54-trophy list is viewable ahead of launch, and a free Legends multiplayer mode is planned for 2026.