Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition

Story and setting

Set in 1603, around 300 years after Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yōtei follows Atsu, a lone mercenary pursuing the six outlaws who murdered her family sixteen years earlier. The action takes place in Ezo, the region now known as Hokkaido, around the rugged landscapes of Mount Yōtei. It is a self-contained story with a new protagonist, so there is no need to play Ghost of Tsushima first, although the two games share an approach to cinematic samurai storytelling.

Atsu’s journey is built around revenge, but the story also deals with survival, memory and the possibility of moving beyond violence. The open world combines wildflower fields, snowy ridges, forests, settlements and enemy camps, with optional activities and character-led side stories woven into the main journey.

How it plays

This is a third-person open-world action-adventure with RPG elements. Combat combines katana duels, stealth, ranged weapons and a broader arsenal than the previous game. Atsu can train with weapon masters, learn different fighting styles and develop a loadout that suits direct confrontations, ambushes or longer-range attacks. The game also retains Sucker Punch’s emphasis on exploration without relying entirely on a map crowded with icons.

The PS5 version offers fast travel and loading, a photo mode, New Game Plus and several visual presentation options. On a standard PS5, Quality and Ray Tracing modes target 30 frames per second, while Performance mode targets 60fps at a lower resolution. PS5 Pro adds Ray Tracing Pro, which targets 60fps with enhanced lighting and uses PSSR upscaling.

What Complete Edition adds

Echoes of Sekigahara is a substantial story expansion split between Atsu’s present-day journey and flashbacks to her time on the mainland during the Battle of Sekigahara. It introduces Nagato, a figure from Atsu’s past, a previously unseen valley once occupied by the Snake and his Vipers, new enemies, a new heavy weapon type, fresh armour sets and additional dyes.

Most Wanted is a separate single-player combat survival mode with roguelike structure. Runs begin with bounties and escalate through enemy waves and boss encounters, while perks and upgrades let you shape each attempt. Atsu fights with dual katanas, Oyuki uses a kusarigama and Nagato specialises in the yari. Jin Sakai from Ghost of Tsushima is also a playable character in the mode. Completed runs unlock weapons, cosmetics and further characters.

The package also contains the in-game Mask, Charm of Hokkyokusei, Snake Armour, Digital Deluxe Armour Dye, Digital Deluxe Horse and Saddle, Sword Kit, early Traveler’s Maps unlock and Charm of Amaterasu. It includes new photo mode stamps, additional New Game Plus cosmetics and new Trophies for both additions. The free version 2.0 patch also adds Beauty of Yōtei, extra Watanabe Mode music, an option to keep one armour set’s appearance while using another set’s statistics, and a high-contrast accessibility option.

Platforms, performance and UK price

Ghost of Yōtei: Complete Edition is available on PS5 and is enhanced for PS5 Pro. There is no PS4 version, and Sony has not announced a PC, Xbox or Nintendo Switch release. The UK PlayStation Store price is £69.99 for the Complete Edition. Existing owners can buy the Complete Edition Upgrade for £11.99, which adds Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Wanted without requiring a second purchase of the base game.

The physical PS5 edition is also available, but Sony has not published a separate fixed UK RRP for the disc version. PS Plus is not needed for the campaign, Echoes of Sekigahara or Most Wanted. It is required for Legends, the separate online co-op mode supporting two to four players and included with the Complete Edition.

Reception and verdict

The critical reception cited for Complete Edition is primarily for the original Ghost of Yōtei, released on 2 October 2025. That base game holds an 86/100 critic average on Metacritic from 134 reviews. VGC awarded it five stars, praising its character work, reduced open-world repetition, combat and presentation, while IGN scored it 8/10. The broad consensus was positive, although pacing, familiar open-world structure and some underdeveloped antagonists were recurring criticisms.

Complete Edition is the most sensible entry point for anyone who has not bought the game, as it combines the original campaign, Legends, the Digital Deluxe content and both major additions for the same £69.99 digital price as the original standard edition. Existing owners have a much cheaper route through the £11.99 upgrade. The new expansion and Most Wanted are the main reason to return, while the free patch improves the wider game for everyone.