Summary
TheGhost of Yoteilogo incorporates a type of gingko leaf that was already featured prominently throughoutGhost of Tsushima, as recently noted by some perceptive fans. Their observations were also shared alongside some interesting theories about how theGhost of Yoteilogo might relate to the game’s overall themes.
TheGhost of Tsushimasequel was officially announcedas part of the latest PlayStation State of Play broadcast in late September 2024. Its three-minute trailer revealed that the game will be set roughly three centuries following its predecessor and feature a new protagonist called Atsu. TheGhost of Yoteilogo was revealed near the very end of the video, alongside the confirmation that the upcoming PlayStation exclusive is targeting a 2025 release.
Ghost of Yotei Logo Might Look Familiar to Ghost of Tsushima Fans
The following few weeks saw the fandom pour over every frame of theGhost of Yoteireveal trailer, pointing out details both big and small. Among other things, this ongoing activity has recently yielded the realization that the upcoming game’s logo incorporates a yellow gingko leaf inside the “o” of “ghost.” This distinct-looking bit of fall foliage was prominently featured throughout manyGhost of Tsushimalocationsin the Golden Forest, including the Golden Temple and Adachi Estate.
Although gingko trees can be found around thereal-life mountain that serves as the setting ofGhost of Yotei, they are not part of its native flora but instead originate from China, where they have been cultivated for centuries. Be that as it may, Sucker Punch’s rendition of Mount Yotei clearly incorporates them in abundance, to the point that a gingko leaf even made its way to the game’s logo, and seemingly inspired part of its color palette.
Sliced Gingko Leaf in Ghost of Yotei’s Logo Might Hint at the Game’s Themes
The logo itself could even offer hints aboutGhost of Yotei’s themes, with some fans noting that the gingko leaf has historically been used in Japanese literature as a symbol of peace, hope, resilience, and duality, among other motifs. The fact that the leaf is depicted as sliced in half in theGhost of Yoteilogo might hence be interpreted as a hint that the game will seek to evoke complex themes involving conflict, perseverance, and the pursuit of harmony. This would align with both the plot and subtext ofGhost of Tsushima.
Seeing how Sucker Punch hasn’t yet committed to a release window more concrete than “2025,“Ghost of Yoteiis more likely to hit the market in the second half of the next year rather than the first. While the game is set to launch as a PlayStation 5 exclusive, Sony’s ongoing commitment to PC ports suggests that theGhost of Tsushimasequel might make its way to Steam around 2026.
Ghost of Yotei
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Discover a bold, new story of a warrior in Japan who is on a mission of vengeance all her own.Set 300 years after the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yōtei is standalone experience set in 1600s rural Japan. The story follows a haunted, lone mercenary named Atsu. Thirsty for revenge, she travels through the beautiful, rugged landscapes of northern Japan, hunting those who killed her family many years earlier.
