Overview
- The team originally prototyped time‑shifts as a feature players could trigger anywhere before determining it would effectively double the art workload.
- After roughly a year of exploration, developers narrowed the mechanic to predetermined spots to avoid it feeling like a gimmick without sufficient narrative support.
- Connell discussed the decision in a conversation with Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, calling the change difficult yet ultimately the right call.
- Reviews, including GameSpot’s, highlight the focused flashbacks for deepening empathy for protagonist Atsu through visits to meaningful locations.
- Ghost of Yotei has surpassed 3 million sales since its early October launch, and a free co‑op DLC called Legends is planned for 2026.