‘Ghost of Yōtei’: “It’s Not Revenge She’s After, It’s a Reckoning”

If you’re lucky, you get to witness a piece of media that either entertains, redefines, or consumes you. For me, Ghost of Tsushima did all three. After liberating both Tsushima and Iki island by sending the Mongol invaders to the afterlife, I then went into the afterlife to kill them as oni for days on end in Ghost of Tsushima: Legends. This game literally got me, my friends, and loved ones through the pandemic. After we beat survival mode with all seven modifiers on. It felt like we had truly done all there was to do in the game. There’s a bitter sweetness when you beat a video game you love because there’s this feeling of “Well, now what?”. Five years later, Sucker Punch finally gave us the answer to that question with the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima with Ghost of Yōtei. SPOILERS AHEAD! Ghost of Yōtei: Kintsukuroi Woman

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Ghost of Yōtei tells the story of Atsu. Along with her brother Jubei, they are the children of Kengo, the Blacksmith and Yone, the musician. Atsu’s life is changed when the Yōtei Six murder her family. Now, sixteen years later, she returns to Ezo to 86 Order 66 kill the Yōtei Six. Now, if you think Ghost of Yōtei seems like a cut and dry story of revenge, then you not seeing the big picture. Remember what Samurai Jack’s daddy told him after cutting down them bandits? “The decisions you make and the actions that follow are a reflection of who you are. You cannot hide from yourself.” Atsu’s story isn’t about revenge; it’s a q…