You sit quietly and observe nature, composing a simple poem which Jin recites aloud. There are also haiku spots all over the island, generally surrounded by a beautiful sky, waterfalls, forests, mountains, or the sea. You can also pet some of these foxes, who dance and yelp with delight as you touch them. These gentle beings usually sit beneath red-leafed trees whose branches glow and pulse with swarms of fireflies as you follow the foxes to their small shrines, you are gradually gifted with special charms which you can equip for strength buffs, stealth advantages, and added health.
Scaling these shrines highlights the effortless fun of Ghost of Tsushima’s leaping and climbing system. Additionally, you seek out shrines, which are often atop treacherous mountains. Instead of a typical map system, you are guided to quest points and other locations by following the wind: blowing leaves and white gusts of air lead you to your destination golden birds sing and chirp, leading you to hot springs where you sit, soak, and contemplate your family, friends, and the harsh reality of war (sitting in these springs also increases your maximum health). The mechanics and activities in this game are also quite unique. Most of the time, it felt more like I was watching a film or a miniseries than playing a video game. It doesn’t feel like a computer-generated character died-it feels real, the weight of each loss is palpable. And for that matter, whenever anyone perishes in this game, you feel it. I deeply cared for all of the characters, not only those in the main cast, but even side characters who appear only once or twice. But amid all of this human suffering, there are glimmers of selflessness and compassion. Many quests and side quests that set you up to rescue someone, more often than not, end in death. Much of this game, in terms of the human stories and interactions, is violent and bleak it demonstrates the true brutality of war.
There are several intriguing and endearing characters who gradually populate your list of allies, and the voice acting, as well as the writing, is utterly captivating from start to finish. She recruits Jin to help her rescue her brother, Taka, who was also taken captive by the Mongol army.Īnd this is just where the story begins. Yuna is a thief who we later learn had a severely traumatic upbringing. Jin is wounded and left for dead on the beach, but a woman named Yuna saves his life and helps him recover. Khan is a ferocious leader, but for all his ruthlessness, he is patient, persuasive, and thoughtful, making him quite a compelling character. Shimura is taken captive by the game’s primary villain, Khotun Khan. The Mongol army decimates the samurai, leaving only Jin and his uncle, Lord Shimura, alive. The game opens with a brutal massacre on Komoda Beach. The story takes place during the first Mongol invasion of Japan in 1274, which occurs on the island of Tsushima. The game, which is an open world action-adventure RPG, follows the life of Jin Sakai, a samurai from the 13 th century. Ghost of Tsushima: The Director’s Cutĭaniel: For the past several weeks I’ve been playing Ghost of Tsushima: The Director’s Cut on PS4. This week, Daniel Siuba has been playing Ghost of Tsushima: The Director’s Cut and Don Shanahan checks out the physical media release of The Suicide Squad. They won’t always be new to the world, but they’ll be new to us, or we hope new to you. Each week a rotating cast of writers will offer their recommendations based on things they have discovered. But have no fear! We’re here to help you do that thing I just described with three different metaphors.
In our internet age, there is so much out there to think about watching, reading, listening to, etc., that it can be hard to separate the wheat from the chaff, filter out the noise, or find those diamonds in the rough. Welcome to What’s the Buzz, 25YL’s feature where members of our staff provide you with recommendations on a weekly basis.
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