Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut DLC is more of the same and thats great, actually

Date:
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:45:03 +0000

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Pet the monkey, kill the invaders, gawp at the cherry blossom jobs a goodun in the Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut DLC.

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Its time to pack your smoke bombs, dust off your katana, and prep your best haikus. The Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut is here, bringing next-gen upgrades for PS5 players and a huge new island to explore, no matter what console youre playing on.

If youve played last years original release, it is, frankly, more of the
same. But when that same is being a badass samurai in one of the most beautiful game worlds ever rendered by silicon? Well, domo arigato to the developers at Sucker Punch well take it.

First up, whats changed for the PS5 edition? Well, not a hell of a lot if youve already sampled the original PS4 game on a PS5, which received a very impressive 60fps patch soon after the PS5s launch. Best PS5 games : the PlayStation 5 games you need to play New PS5 games : upcoming PS5 game
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The PS5 version keeps the 60fps frame rate (along with improved, more consistently sharp dynamic resolution scaling), adds in DualSense controller haptic feedback, delivers 3D spatial audio and speeds up loading times courtesy of the SSD. The next-gen changes are subtle, but thats not wholly unexpected Ghost of Tsushima was already a stunning game, and those
expecting some intense graphical makeover were overreaching. (Image credit: Sony)

As well as the full original game and new DLC content, the Directors Cut also throws in a free technique point, a new charm and a new skin set, just for downloading the updated version of the game, as well as adding a much-requested Japanese lip-sync option for voice overs. Theres also a co-op multiplayer Legends mode, though that wasnt available for testing
pre-release, at the time of writing. A whole new island

But the real addition for returning fans is the sizable Iki Island campaign. We wont go into much depth on the main-game content included here you can check out our original Ghost of Tsushima review for that. But suffice to say, we loved it, letting you live out your samurai fantasies in a beautiful, blood-soaked game.

The Directors Cuts Iki Island content, accessible from Act Two of the main game (but probably best played once youve completed the main campaign), runs about five hours in length (and considerably more for completionists) and weaves a great tale within the established Tshushima storyline. After stumbling upon some villagers driven mad by a new wave of Mongol invaders, protagonist Jin Sakai finds himself shipwrecked on the southerly island, now run by the invading, shamanistic Eagle and her army. Drugging Jin and causing hallucinatory experiences, Jin will have to confront some dark truths about his parents as well as driving this new threat from Japan. (Image credit: Sony)

Shamans are the biggest new addition to combat in Ghost of Tsushima. Theyre like buffing characters for your enemies, raising their aggression and resolve, and really bloody annoying. Youll want to hunt these guys down out
of a group first, or fear being overwhelmed by significantly tougher grunts.

Though there are new armor sets to find and your base skills can be further improved with returning bamboo strike minigames, theres only really one new technique to add to Jins arsenal this time around. Thats the Horse Charge hold down L1 and your trusty steed will gallop through columns of enemies, damaging them and causing their compatriots to flee in terror. Its a powerful tool and great fun to activate, but a bit under utilized. Youd expect lots of wide open space combat against larger enemy groups, but that doesnt really come, and the heavily fortified encampments that make up the main thrust of Jins bloodshed arent well suited to horseback combat. Still, its handy when chasing down a cowardly troop fleeing your sword. (Image credit: Sony)

A couple of new minigames are included too. Gone are the friendly little
foxes of Tsushima, replaced on Iki by colonies of monkeys, cats and deers, which are being captured and tormented by the Mongol invaders. Free them and youll enter into a minigame to earn their trust, by which Jin must play a
tune on his flute to calm them. Youll use the motion controls of your gamepad to guide a marker along a melody line do so successfully and youll befriend the animal and get a skill-boosting charm improvement. And a cute little animation to boot yes, you can pet the monkey. And the deer. And the cats.

Archers will get to test their skills with a series of archery challenges dotted around the map as well. These are tough as nails unless youve got the corresponding armor, charm and skill boosts, but can reward patient and skilled shooters with improved time-slowing aiming abilities. Beauty among
the bloodshed

As with the main game, the Directors Cuts strengths and weaknesses remain mostly unchanged. The Mythic Quest side missions are high points, mixing exploration with challenging combat, alluring supporting characters and uniquely crafted locations.

Also as with the main game, Jin continues to be a bit of a damp squib, too restrained and doggedly honourable to be emotionally connecting, while the Eagle and her trippy abilities are underused. (Image credit: Sony)

But Iki Island. Oh, Iki Island! From its stormswept beaches littered with giant whale bones and shipwrecks, to its sakura blossom deer clearings, to
its icy mountaintops, its just about as beautiful as an open world game has ever been. Ghost of Tsushima has never been a hugely inventive game its essentially a samurai-skinned Assassins Creed game with a superb combat
system attached. But its painterly landscapes remain unmatched. Iki Island is another rich location to just luxuriate in a diverse and wondrous
environment to bathe in (at least when youre not swimming in the blood of
your enemies).

Like returning to a favorite holiday location, travelling to Iki Island is comfortably familiar, and wonderfully enjoyable. Ghost of Tsushima interview: nature sprawls in PlayStation's epic samurai swan song



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