Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition Adds New Story Expansion and Survival Mode

Ghost of Yōtei fans will be happy about this one! Sucker Punch has announced a new Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition, and it is bringing a ton of cool new content to the game. The Complete Edition launches on October 1st and will include the full game, a new story expansion, a single-player combat survival mode, and a few other extras.

And if you already own Ghost of Yōtei, you can just buy the $14.99 upgrade that will add the new content to your game without you having to purchase the entire thing again.

With a completely new story expansion, a roguelike-inspired combat mode, and several smaller additions, this is a pretty substantial update for the game!

Echoes of Sekigahara

The biggest addition is probably the expansion called Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara. This is a new story expansion that will take Atsu through both the present and her past. In the present-day sections, you will explore a previously unseen valley that was once inhabited by The Snake and his loyal followers, the Vipers. This new story will also take Atsu back to the Battle of Sekigahara. There, you will relive an important moment from her life, before she returned home and began her journey of vengeance. On top of that, a new character named Nagato, who also comes from Atsu’s past, will play an important role as well.

And, of course, the expansion will also introduce new enemies, heavy weapons, armor sets, dyes, and more. So if you wanted to go back to Atsu, you will definitely have plenty to do in October!

Roguelike Survival Mode

The second main addition is Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted, a new single-player combat survival mode inspired by roguelikes. You will be able to accept bounties to begin new runs, and if you succeed, you can earn perks and unlock additional characters. Different characters will also have their own strengths and weapons. Atsu, for example, specializes in the dual katana, Oyuki uses the kusarigama, and Nagato fights with a yari.

Considering how much the community has already enjoyed creating combat clips in Ghost of Yōtei, this mode seems specifically designed to give you another reason to experiment with the game’s combat system.

What Comes With the Complete Edition?

The Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition will cost $69.99 and includes:

• The full Ghost of Yōtei game
• Echoes of Sekigahara
• Most Wanted
• Ghost of Yōtei Legends, the online co-op mode supporting up to four players
• All content from the Digital Deluxe Edition
• The Charm of Hokkyokusei
• New Watanabe Mode tracks
• New Photo Mode stamps
• Additional New Game+ cosmetics
• New Trophies for the two new modes

The main game and Legends are available immediately when purchasing the Complete Edition, but Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Wanted will be added through the October 1 patch. So this means that if you buy the Complete Edition now, you can already play through the main game and the Legends Co-op mode, but the new content will obviously only be added in October. It will then just be a normal patch to download with no additional cost.

There is also a small bonus for players who pre-order by September 30. You will get early access to the Sakai Armor for Atsu on October 1, bringing back Jin’s iconic family armor from Ghost of Tsushima.

Existing Players Can Upgrade

As mentioned before, if you have already bought Ghost of Yōtei, you do not need to purchase the Complete Edition. Sucker Punch is offering a Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition Upgrade for $14.99. This gives existing owners access to the new expansion and survival mode. And if you only had the normal edition, the Digital Deluxe Edition content and Charm of Hokkyokusei will also be unlocked immediately when pre-ordering the upgrade.

The Sakai Armor bonus is available here too if you pre-order by September 30.

Existing Owners Are Getting a Free Update Too

There is also some good news for players who are not interested in buying the upgrade.

A free patch is coming on October 1 for everyone that will add a few new features to the base game, including Beauty of Yōtei, a new screensaver mode that lets you leave the environments of Ezo running on screen. It should also be useful for anyone who wants to simply sit back and admire the game’s environments or take some new Photo Mode screenshots.

The update will also add some quality-of-life features, including the ability to keep the appearance of one armor set even when you are using the stats of another. A new high-contrast accessibility option will also be added.

So even if you do not purchase the Complete Edition upgrade, you will still have some new content and features to check out. And Sucker Punch says they will share more details about Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Wanted as October gets closer. So keep your eyes open for more!

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