On top of the wide range of equipment on offer, you can unlock new armour, masks, and headbands that provide different buffs to Jin, from improved stealth to concentration restoration (bullet time with your bow). I won’t spoil them here, but some of them are game-changers that both look awesome to use and add even more efficiency to the combat. Even as you approach the end of Jin’s Journey, more weapons are added to your arsenal. You’re given so many tools to enjoy combat that it simply never becomes dull. These include Wind Chimes that distract enemies, and Kunai blades that can be thrown to startle or even kill.
Ghost Weapons are unlocked after completing quests and earning XP. By holding the Triangle button and releasing at the right time, you can kill them with one swift move of your katana, and it instantly gives you the upper hand – and even this is upgradable. Before each confrontation you can initiate a stand-off where you approach one of the enemies in a one-on-one fight. The presentation of battle is spectacular. On top of your two standard weapons, you’ll come into possession of two different bows, various bombs, and other items that can be used to give you freedom whomever you face. If you’d rather approach a territory with stealth, you’ll be able to use your small Tanto blade to assassinate with accuracy. Archers stand on the cusp of the fight, and are an enemy you need to be mindful of. Swordsmen, shieldmen, spearmen, and brutes will all come at you, and switching stances on the fly not only allows you to overcome your foes, but it’s pleasing on the eyes. Being an experienced Samurai, your gift with a blade provides a bounty of outcomes no matter the type of enemy you face.
Your Katana is an extension of your body, and using different stances against enemies offers a range of attacks. It provides a challenge no matter who you face, but you’ve always got plenty of tricks up your sleeve to succeed. It may not be on the same level as Assassin’s Creed, but it’s just enough to help you along your way. Whilst the free-running elements can be slightly clumsy (especially when climbing up and down walls and buildings) it’s superb. Jin has a vast range of abilities to choose from, and you’re always unlocking something new. It carries leaves in its path and disturbs tree branches, tussling with flowers and rustling through the grass, always aiding you in getting to your chosen destination. It took me a while to get used to it, and at times the wind may not be clear when climbing up or down mountains, but it’s a unique addition that enhances your enjoyment of the visuals. By sliding your finger up on the Touch Pad, a wind blows in the direction of where you need to head to. Instead of filling the map with objective markers and paths to waypoints, you use the Guiding Wind. Ghost of Tsushima is one of the best-looking games this generation, but the gameplay never suffers as a result. No matter where you travel to, the lack of a HUD provides ample opportunity to absorb the elegance of the land. I spent far too much time snapping the scenery, and with plenty of options to make each photo different, it’s more than just an afterthought, that’s for sure.
The Photo Mode is a welcome addition, too. The hot springs are serene and comforting the snowy mountains are large beasts of nature oceans thrash against beaches like a rapturous applause, and the various temples and homes littered throughout the three areas of Tsushima are simply stunning. Not only is Tsushima a gorgeous island filled with fields of beautiful flowers and forests of golden leaves, it has many other alluring sights that constantly astound. There is beauty and pain in Ghost of Tsushima, eloquently portrayed throughout Jin’s journey, and battling with his own self in trying to honour the code he’s been brought up knowing and doing whatever it takes to defeat the Mongols makes for an engaging story. Their code known as Bushido incorporated various ideals and beliefs from three separate religions, and in every single action and decision, they led by example and became the highest ranking castle throughout the Edo Period.
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