For roughly a year now, fans have been speculating when Sony would reveal more information about Ghost of Tsushima. Shown off at E3 2018, the company has been incredibly quiet about the title ever since its crazy E3 presentation. Developer Sucker Punch has been hard at work, but the public hasn't seen anything new since last summer. Had the game been delayed (and possibly pushed to the PS5) like The Last of Us Part II?
If this latest report is any indication, the answer is a resounding yes. According to Kotaku's Jason Schreier, the unexpected delay of NaughtyDog's upcoming sequel has caused Sony to push Ghost of Tsushima back a bit. Originally intended for an early-to-mid 2020 launch, the game is now on track for a late 2020 release. Schreier notes that the game hasn't been turned into a PS5 exclusive, though there is always the chance of PS5 enhancements.
What's more interesting is the fact that Ghost of Tsushima never had an official release date. Many assumed it would be releasing in 2019 after its E3 showing, but Sony never committed to a date. The game looks absolutely breathtaking and is clearly showing a level of polish above current games, but it obviously isn't ready for launch.
This will be sad news for anyone anticipating the title, but extra development time is never a bad thing. Sony has yet to produce a real dud of a title (Days Gone notwithstanding) and its first/second-party releases always make excellent use of the PS4 hardware. If this delay helps get Ghost of Tsushima up to the level of quality that God of War and Spider-Man attained, then we should all be gearing up for another hit.
In the meantime, it would be nice to see a bit more from the game. I've been looking forward to it ever since its big public reveal. Ghost of Tsushima was, essentially, an Akira Kurosawa film put into a video game. The cinematography, absolutely realistic looking combat, and stunning visual presentation created an atmosphere that has been sorely missing in games for an entire generation. With samurai titles back en vogue, Ghost of Tsushima is primed to stand at the top of the pack.
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