Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut features new story set on Iki Island

Ghost of TsushimaThe Director’s Cup will bring Jin Sakai back to Iki Island, where he will explore his past and protect his people. On Wednesday, Sony and Sucker Punch revealed some new details about the expansion and released a new trailer.

In a post on the PlayStation blog, Patrick Downs, editor-in-chief of Sucker Punch, gave players a glimpse into the history of Iki Island and the story the expansion will tell. When Jin arrives, the island is ruled by a Mongolian shaman named Ankhsar Khatun. Khatun is a warlord who conquers nations, but it appears that she is also a spiritual leader for her people. Returning to the role of Jin Sakai, players will need to explore Iki Island to protect the people of Sakai from this new and dangerous threat.

This new storyline, which includes new locations and missions across the island, will explore Jin’s past more deeply and give players a better idea of ​​traumas that haven’t been discussed before. Downs explains in the Sony post that the story of this expansion is primarily “a healing story,” something Sucker Punch found to be particularly poignant at the moment.

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cup is slated for release on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on August 20. Players can purchase the new version of the game for $ 69.99 on PS5 or $ 59.99 on PS4, or for an upgrade fee of $ 19.99 if you already own the game on PS4 and want the cut of the game. PS4 director.