Ghost of Yotei has the right to use one of Tsushima's best tricks

Key things

• Ghost of Yotei will replace Jin with a new protagonist, Atsu, but will likely still retain the core elements of Tsushima.
• Yotei tries to replicate Tsushima's love of animals with the various creatures he bonds with.
• Ghost of Yotei appears to include a wolf companion and potentially other animals such as the Ezo deer and red foxes.

Ghost of Tsushimasuccessor, Ghost of Yoteihe may already appear to be doing a lot of things differently than his predecessor, as his willingness to ditch Jin Sakai and replace him with a new protagonist, Atsu, is a pretty massive change in itself. However, Ghost of Yotei it will most likely still maintain some core elements Ghost of Tsushimawith one of its predecessor's most endearing tricks, a respect for animals in nature, among these elements.

With the Ezo wilderness offering rich potential, Spirit of Yotei has plenty of opportunity to echo its predecessor's love and respect for animals, with potentially even more animals for players to meet and bond with. Announcement trailer for Ghost of Yotei has already revealed what may be one of Atsu's companions, but it's likely that the new protagonist will meet many more on her journey through Ezo past the imposing silhouette of Mount Yotei.

Ghost of Yotei seems to echo Tsushima's love of animals

Ghost of Tsushima's animals are a key part of its world

Despite everything else, it goes Ghost of TsushimaHis love for animals is one of his outstanding qualities. At first glance, when you enter his world, it might seem that Jin Sakai's horse is the main thing to write home about, especially considering the strong bond between the two of them. However, Ghost of TsushimaThe island of Tsushima is teeming with wildlife, and Jin shares an intimate closeness with each of them. This is especially realized in the fact that it is impossible for the player to kill creatures that are not hostile to Jin in order to preserve the game's themes and cultural respect for nature.

Besides Jin's horse, there are golden birds inside Ghost of Tsushimawhich act as guides to almost anything and try to get Jin's attention with their soft coos and soft tweets. Ghost of TsushimaFoxes also share the stage as one of the most adorable and warm-hearted animals in the game. These cute and agile creatures lead Jin to Inari shrines and he can even pet them if they hang around long enough for him to have the chance.

Even fireflies and butterflies help complete the atmosphere
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with the former occasionally leading Jin to hidden secrets in the environment and the latter simply adding to the overall atmosphere of the game.

Ghost of Yotei already features a wolf and will likely introduce more

Although not yet fully revealed, Ghost of Yotei will likely feature even more animals for Atsu to bond with than the wolf shown in the game's announcement trailer. The wolf is likely the Hokkaido wolf, a now-extinct subspecies of gray wolf that roamed the forests and grasslands of Ezo during the Edo period. Ghost of Yotei is taking place. Historically, the Hokkaido wolf was an apex predator and had a mixed relationship with humans, so it will be interesting to see how Atsu's relationship develops with her companion – assuming they share a lasting bond throughout the game. .

Despite everything else, it goes
Ghost of Tsushima
His love for animals is one of his outstanding qualities.

Other animals Ghost of Yotei may include the Ezo deer, Ezo red fox, sables, Ezo mountain hares, and raccoon dogs due to their presence in Ezo during Japan's Edo period, the animal from which the Mario Tanuki clothing derives its name and appearance. Most likely, both red deer and red fox will be present in them Ghost of Yoteihow were they in Ghost of Tsushima also. However, sables and Ezo mountain hares also appear to be likely candidates, especially if Atsu makes frequent trips to the mountains and forests around Mount Yotei. Finally, Ghost of Yotei The addition of tanuki to the game can offer players the opportunity to pet what is potentially one of the fluffiest creatures in the game.

It is not yet clear whether Ghost of Yotei will include all the most common Ezo animals that roamed the land during the Edo period, but due to Sucker Punch's results so far Ghost of Tsushimathat certainly seems likely. If this is the case, players should expect to be surrounded by adorable animals Ghost of Yoteisome of which may even be able to interact directly.