Sony confirmed this. Ghost of Yotei It exceeded sales of its predecessor and helped contribute “significantly” to the company's overall financial results. Sucker Punch's Ghost of Yotei It has seen much success since its launch on October 2, 2025. In addition to the Sterling review, Ghost of Yotei It was nominated for numerous year-end awards and was also a major seller for Sony.
The PlayStation 5 exclusive is also reportedly off to a very strong start. Ghost of Yotei It generated over $140 million in sales within three days of launch. I guess that's what it means. Ghost of Yotei They were able to double the development budget, but at the time the game seemed to be slightly behind its predecessor in terms of sales. As a result, the game appears to have continued to sell very well, which is probably why Sony was so excited about it, considering it's a major flagship title for the fourth quarter of 2025 and represents a huge chunk of its year-end financial results.
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Ghost of Yotei sold more copies than Ghost of Tsushima.
Sony's Chief Financial Officer Lin Tao recently confirmed that Ghost of Yotei sold 3.3 million units in its first 32 days of release. Tao said, “The tentpole ‘Ghost of Yotei,’ released last October, exceeded the sales volume of the previous work during the same period and contributed significantly to the quarterly financial performance.” “The same period of time” is what Tao is presumed to be referring to. Ghost of TsushimaAfter going on sale for 32 days, the game ended up selling 5 million copies in less than 4 months.
What makes this even more impressive is that at the time Ghost of Tsushima Released for the PlayStation 4, the console was already seven years old at that point and had a larger player base than the current PlayStation 5. Not only that, 2020 was also right before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has led to a huge boom in the gaming industry as people are forced to stay at home during lockdowns, buying and playing more games. Ghost of Yotei They could build on an existing franchise while also selling for $70 or $10 more than their original base. Ghost of Tsushima Price range. It's clear that this hot start is just the beginning. Ghost of Yotei It's expected to release on PC in the near future, possibly with a PC-specific upgrade to mark the game's one-year anniversary.
Naturally, there were many comparisons between the two games due to Fuelal Japan's similar setting. Yotei Set over 300 years in the future, it features a completely new location and a completely different protagonist. Sucker Punch has been added to the discourse even before the game's 2025 release, as Sucker Punch studio head Brian Fleming confirms: Ghost of YoteiThe budget was roughly the same as its predecessor, at around $60 million. The relatively small budget compared to other AAA style games likely helped the game's profitability for both Sucker Punch and Sony.
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I think 2026 will be an important year for us as well. Ghost of YoteiMore content is coming. Sucker Punch has already confirmed the return of co-op Legends mode. Ghost of YoteiA popular free add-on is back. Ghost of Tsushima. Details are still scarce, and Sucker Punch hasn't hinted at a potential release date, but fans know the content will include two-player story missions and classic four-player survival matches. Players can choose one of four new classes, build their character, and defeat massive demonic versions of the Yotei Six in addition to new enemies.
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October 2, 2025
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Ages 17 and older / Blood and gore, drug-related, high-intensity violence, profane language, partial nudity, alcohol consumption
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sony interactive entertainment
