Summary
PlayStation’s 2024 release schedule might be looking a little thin, and while there’s no chance that something likeGhost of Tsushimawill launch this year, Sucker Punch’s spectacular samurai title may be carrying the company’s reputation and prestige for the time being. Essentially, althoughSony won’t be releasing any first-party gameswithin major franchises this year,Ghost of Tsushimahas a bright future.
Sony’s CFO Hiroki Totoki caused a minor stir among PlayStation fans when he announced that the company wouldn’t be releasing any first-party exclusives for major franchises likeGod of WarandSpider-Man 2during the 2024 fiscal year, which ends on July 24, 2025. Totoki’s comments mean that titles like the rumoredGod of Warhalf-sequel andMarvel’s Wolverine, which could have conceivably been released either this year or early next year, are off the table and still over a year away, at least. His statement also puts the nail in the coffin for slightly less realistic, but not impossible, launches, such asGhost of Tsushima 2. ButGhost of Tsushimastill has a lot going on.
Ghost of Tsushima Could Be Sony’s Biggest Property Right Now
Ghost of Tsushima’s PC Port
Ghost of Tsushimais coming to PC, which will make it the next major first-party PlayStation game to be made available on the platform. TheDirector’s Cutversion of the game will be landing on Windows on May 16, complete with all the hallmarks and benefits of PC gaming, including uncapped frame rates and ultrawide support. This news, though not completely unheralded, comes as a welcome surprise for those who missed out on the game, and will no doubt increase the reach of theGhost of Tsushimabrand over time.
Ghost of Tsushima 2 Could Be Revealed This Year
Some of the same sources that provided accurateleaks aboutGhost of Tsushima’s PC port, such as IconEra, have also asserted that the game’s sequel will be officially revealed this summer. It’s important to emphasize that this is only a rumor and not confirmed by Sony, but it’s not too outlandish, as the franchise is due for an update, and now would be the perfect time to deliver.
It’s been nearly four years since the release of the first game, which swept PlayStation fans away and wound up becoming the fastest-selling new IP on the PS4. Given its booming success, asequel that builds off the firstGhost of Tsushimaseems like an inevitability and a surefire success for Sony and Sucker Punch. 2024 would be a reasonable time to confirm a sequel’s development, and Sony could also capitalize on the game’s revitalized popularity following the PC port.
The Ghost of Tsushima Movie
It’s also worth mentioning theGhost of Tsushimamovie, spearheaded by John Wick Director Chad Stahelski. The movie seems to be fairly early in development, with casting not yet starting as of November 2023. However,Stahelski seems enthusiastic about theGhost of Tsushimaadaptation, and it’s not unlikely that more news about the IP’s silver screen debut will come out over the next few months.
With a PC adaptation coming this spring, a reveal of the sequel rumored for the summer, a movie in the works, and no major PlayStation releases within major franchises til next April,Ghost of Tsushimamay be Sony’s most promising and important property at the moment. If Sony throws its full weight behind the IP, it could wind up being anotherLast of Us,Uncharted, orGod of War: a system-selling, flagship series.
Ghost of Tsushima
WHERE TO PLAY
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