Finally, four years after Ghost of Tsushima‘s 2020 release, the sequel has been revealed. Ghost of Yotei brings a new hero and setting to Sucker Punch Productions‘ feudal Japan series. This is just the beginning for the franchise, as other spin-offs are planned.
Ghost of Tsushima to become more than just video games
In a recent article from The New York Times, reporter Zachary Small mentions Sucker Punch Productions’ plans to extend the Ghost of Tsushima franchise. This includes the previously announced movie, and other spin-offs.
“On Tuesday, Sucker Punch Productions announced Ghost of Yotei, the beginning of an official franchise that will include at least one movie and other spin-offs, putting the series alongside emblematic Sony PlayStation titles like God of War and Horizon Zero Dawn,” says Small.
It is unknown what these spin-offs may be, but it’s fun to speculate. The easy answer is video games. Other Sony first party studios have spin-offs like Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and the upcoming LEGO Horizon Adventures. Sucker Punch Productions had one of their own with PS4’s Infamous: First Light. So, it isn’t a stretch that Ghost of Tsushima could get the same treatment.
Another option is comic books. A graphic novel based on Housemarque’s Returnal called Fallen Asteria launches in December according to Dark Horse’s store page. Horizon Zero Dawn also spun off into a comic series. So, Sony isn’t afraid to extend their worlds in comics.
The only Ghost of Tsushima project known outside of the video games medium is the movie. Although details are slim, the film is an adaptation of the original game with John Wick director Chad Stahelski currently slated to direct. Could the film’s success lead to a television series? Only time will tell.
Speculations aside, it seems Sony views Ghost of Tsushima in the same light as God of War or Horizon Zero Dawn, and plan to bring more feudal Japan tales across different mediums.
(Source: The New York Times)
