As with the first game before it, Sucker Punch Productions promised that Ghost of Yotei would be receiving a free update in the new year focused on introducing the game’s co-op Legends Mode. Sure enough, as part of the company’s latest State of Play showcase, the release date for Ghost of Yotei Legends has now been officially announced.

Making the announcement during the latest State of Play, Sucker Punch Productions confirmed that the much-anticipated Legends Mode is coming to Ghost of Yotei in a little under a month: On the 10th of March.

Landing alongside update 1.5, this new Legends Mode will launch with 3 main mission types (two of which have been revealed):

• Survival (4-player): “Take down waves of increasingly difficult enemies on one of four maps” while fighting to control territory to activate blessings
• Story (2-player): 12 missions where after every 3 you must take on an incursion (large-scale four-player assault on a stronghold belonging to a member of the Yōtei Six)

Just like Tsushima, Yotei’s Legends mode will continue to receive updates post-launch, with the team promising that a Raid will go live in April, “putting your team to the ultimate test, where you can expect to take on the Dragon and Lord Saito himself.”

Across all modes, players will be able to take on the role of 4 different classes: Samurai, Archer, Mercenary, or Shinobi; each of which “excel in a different one of Ghost of Yōtei’s weapon and combat systems” while earning some unique armour.

Ghost of Tsushima Legends was a welcome surprise when the free update arrived back for the original game. With the team having now learned lessons from their first take on the formula, here’s to hoping that Ghost of Yotei Legends will have even greater levels of depth and replayability. We won’t have to wait long to find out. Full details of Ghost of Yotei’s Legend mode can be found HERE.

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits was the impressive debut title from studio Ember Lab. Released back in 2021 for PlayStation and PC, the game resonated with many thanks to its gorgeous visuals, fun combat and overall vibes. In a surprise announcement during the most recent State of Play, the team revealed that a sequel is officially on the way – arriving some time this year.

Sony kicked off its latest State of Play Showcase with the announcement of Kena: Scars of Kosmora. Being published by PlayStation Studios, the sequel looks to be taking the core of the first game and expanding upon it, introducing new “Elemental spirit companions” that “travel with you, grow over time, and unlock new powers as your bond deepens.”

The added elements of ‘elements’ can be seen throughout the sequel, with companions; skills; and infusions allowing for more engaging gameplay against “challenging encounters and epic boss fights.”

While seemingly not an open-world, Kena’s island of Kosmora is more expansive, necessitating the use of a horse to navigate.

All in all, it appears as though Kena: Scars of Kosmora is building upon what worked in the first game (the pretty visual design, competent combat and cleansing mechanic) while using their partnership with PlayStation Studios to help “craft an even larger world – one built with an emphasis on tightly designed regions, deliberate progression, and a strong sense of adventure.”

Kena: Scars of Kosmora officially arrives some time this year for both PlayStation 5 and PC.

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