Unveiling the Improved Narrative Fluidity in Ghost of Yotei

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"One challenge that comes with making an open-world game is the repetitive nature of doing the same thing over and over," Connell told the New York Times. "We wanted to balance against that and find unique experiences." And, in contrast to its predecessor, Ghost of Yotei will allow players "to master firearms in addition to melee weapons like the katana," Connell additionally confirmed.

Though Ghost of Yotei's predecessor comfortably sits on an 83/100 Metacritic rating, critiques on its gameplay have been scathing. "A competent but shallow and overfamiliar attempt to replicate Assassin’s Creed style open world adventure in the world of 13th century samurai," one critic review on the aggregate site reads, with another in congruence, stating that the game could have "benefited from a smaller scope or a more linear structure."

Sucker Punch looks to address what could potentially cause Ghost of Yotei's downfall—the perceived repetitiveness its predecessor has been widely critiqued for—as well as amping up the Cinematic flair and visuals that the developer considers is the series' essence. "When we started working on a sequel, the first question we asked ourselves is ‘What is the DNA of a Ghost game?’" creative director Nate Fox said in the interview. "It is about transporting the player to the romance and beauty of feudal Japan."