New information regarding Ghost of Yotei, including details on melee and ranged weapons, the Yotei Six villains, and PS5 features, has officially been revealed.
The PlayStation website has updated its official page for Ghost of Yotei with new information on various aspects of the game, including the names and appearances of the game’s villains, known collectively as the Yotei Six. Each of these targets of protagonist Atsu’s vengeance possess their own deadly combat style.
Ghost of Yotei Villains Revealed
The names and appearances of each of Ghost of Yotei’s villains can be seen below.
The Snake
The Kitsune
The Oni
The Spider and the Dragon
Lord Saito
Melee & Ranged Weapons
Melee
The melee weapons featured in Ghost of Yotei are listed below.
- Katana: precise and balanced, well-suited to duels with rival Sword users
- Dual Katana: fast and flowing, Dual Katana combos quickly overwhelm Spear enemies
- Odachi: powerful and heavy, the Odachi counters Heavy enemies with unstoppable attacks
- Yari: long-range control that interrupts attacks and counters Sickle-wielding enemies
- Kusarigama: a wide-reaching chain and sickle, perfect for crowd control and breaking shield users
Ranged
The ranged weapons available in Ghost of Yotei are mentioned below.
- Bow and Arrow: wield Short and Longbows, each loaded with specialized arrows carrying different effects
- Tanegashima Matchlock: the modern solution – for high impact, damaging shots with two different ammo types
- Quickfore Tools: turn the tables in close quarters with Kunai, Smoke Bombs, blinding Metsubushi and more
PS5 Features
Ghost of Yotei will take advantage of the PS5 hardware in the following ways.
- Tempest 3D Audio: players will immerse themselves in 1600s Japan as 3D spatial audio creates unique soundscapes all around them
- Ultra High-Speed SSD: players will benefit from the PS5’s fast storage with quick load times that instantly takes them to the beautiful landscapes of northern Japan
- Stunning Visuals: the PS5’s processing capabilities are leveraged to deliver lush and vibrant landscapes with snowy ridges, grass, fields of wildflowers, and rocky terrain
- Adaptive Triggers: players will feel the excitement of battle when using the bow and arrow or grappling hook, and will get a sense of the different terrain during exploration via the DualSense wireless controller’s adaptive triggers
- Haptic Feedback: players will feel the thrill of fighting via vibrations of the DualSense wireless controller’s haptic feedback
Pre-Order Bonuses & Collector’s Edition
Those who pre-order Ghost of Yotei will receive the following rewards.
- Atsu + Yotei Six Avatar Set
- In-game Mask
Additionally, the Collector’s Edition features the following extras.
- Digital Deluxe Armor Dye
- Horse and Saddle
- The Snake Armor
- Sword Kit
- Traveler’s Map (Early Unlock)
- Charm
Ghost of Yotei is set for release exclusively for PS5 on October 2, 2025.
