Ghost of Tsushima’s eagerly awaited suite is finally there. Launched this Thursday, October 2, 2025, Ghost of Yōtei has arrived exclusively on PlayStation 5 and already promises to be one of the most significant titles of the year. To celebrate, Sony offers several Free downloadsaccessible to all those who get the standard edition of the game today.
Developed by Sucker Punch ProductionsGhost of Yōtei presents himself as a Autonomous suite of his acclaimed predecessor. This time, the player follows Atsua lonely mercenary transformed into avenging onryō, determined to eliminate the Yōtei Sixresponsible for the death of his family sixteen years earlier.
How to get free avatars on PS5
To celebrate the release of the game, Seven PSN avatars are offered to players who downloaded Standard edition by Ghost of Yōtei. These visuals represent Atsu, as well as the charismatic members of the Yōtei six: the snake, the kitsune, the spider, the oni, the dragon And Lord Saito.
Here is the procedure to recover them directly from your console:
- Meet in Parameters > Users and accounts > Account > Profile > Avatar
- If Ghost of Yōtei is the last game installed, the Avatars should be displayed at the top of the list
- You just have to select that of your choice from the seven offered
And if you can’t find them right away, A practical guide is made available By Sony to accompany you step by step.
A launch hailed by criticism
Even before its official release, Ghost of Yōtei received the praises from many testers. The criticism Richard Lee Breslinwho was able to try the game in preview, did not hide his enthusiasm:
“Ghost of Yōtei is a pure cinematographic genius, and Sucker Punch Productions deserves to be congratulated once again for having taken it out of the park and, in some respects, for having surpassed its predecessor.”
In his criticism, he adds: “I am a little shared between this one and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, but without a doubt, Ghost of Yōtei is one of the best games of 2025.”
The first returns confirm this impression. The game is currently posted A Metacritic score of 87making him One of the best rated titles of the year. A success that could well result in an appointment to Game Awards in December.