Sucker Punch Productions has released patch 1.007 for Ghost of Yōtei, addressing a rare stability issue and updating certain asset textures. The update arrives just days after the game’s launch, functioning more as a hotfix to quickly resolve issues that slipped past the earlier day one patch.
Patch 1.006, the more substantial update deployed on launch day, contained a wide range of fixes and improvements. These included performance optimizations, adjustments to gameplay mechanics, animation refinements, environmental updates, and enhancements to UI and UX features. Together, the two updates aim to polish the overall experience for players at launch.
Full Patch Notes (1.007):
- Fixed a rare stability issue.
- Updated certain asset textures.
Highlights from Patch 1.006:
Performance and Stability
- Improved environmental rendering performance.
- Fixed lighting and performance issues in Ray Tracing Mode.
- Optimized performance in Photo Mode and large-scale missions.
- Fixed rare crashes related to idling, long sessions, and loading saves.
Gameplay
- Corrected audio impact sounds for surface types.
- Fixed bugs in bamboo chop and Zeni Hajiki mini games.
- Addressed delays in buddy grapple pull and kunai training mission visuals.
- Improved interrogation and combat camera transitions.
- Fixed bugs and exploits in duels.
- Balanced weapons, charms, stealth kills, and Lethal difficulty.
- Fixed mission dialogue cutoffs and progress-blocking bugs.
- Improved mission navigation and prevented horse interruptions.
- Removed decapitation of bounty targets.
- Adjusted wolf abilities and Standoff targeting.
- Prevented systemic enemies from appearing during fox following.
- Added Photo Mode access while camping.
- Balanced loot, economy, and tutorials.
- Improved combat enemy reactions and AI behaviors.
Animation
- Improved cinematic transitions and character expressions.
- Fixed armor and weapon clipping in cutscenes.
- Corrected animation artifacts, NPC behaviors, and animal animations.
- Updated katana attack transitions and foot matching.
- Enhanced weapon draw and stow animations.
- Improved animations in training mini games and Brute encounters.
Environment
- Improved onsen assets, layouts, and interactions.
- Enhanced flowers, mountain ranges, caves, and snow blending.
- Updated trees, textures, and den details for better performance.
- Fixed floating objects and optimized world assets.
UI/UX
- Fixed Photo Mode flashes and UI conflicts.
- Improved spyglass, map, menus, and vendor interfaces.
- Fixed text overflow, overlap, and icon issues.
- Updated skill videos, markers, and trophy art.
- Reduced pop-ups for smoother starts with bonus content.
- Added new Photo Mode options.
Ghost of Yōtei is an action-adventure game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. A standalone sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, it was released for PlayStation 5 on October 2, 2025.
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