The Ghost of Yotei description confirms which Tsushima ending is canon

something Ghost of Yotei Players believe that a specific description of the game confirms which of the two endings from the first entry in the franchise is considered canon. The theory continues a years-long pattern of sending mixed signals regarding Sucker Punch's canonicity. Ghost of Tsushimaend of

Ending spoilers for Ghost of Tsushima and minor spoilers for Ghost of Yotei ahead.

Sucker Punch was upfront about it Ghost of Yotei Happening 300 years later Ghost of Tsushima From the moment it revealed its latest game in September 2024. This timeline confirmed that Jin Sakai, the protagonist of the original title, would not be alive during the events of the sequel. However, the developer did not reveal whether the second game would mention him beyond superficial, Easter egg-like references. As it turns out, it will.

Yotei's ghost probably refers to Tsushima's 'spare' ending ghost

Ghost of Yotei Includes Jinn's final resting place. Without spoiling anything else, it can be said that the place is hard to miss. Some players who have explored the cemetery area have observed that it is filled with the red leaves of Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum), which is a prominent visual motif. Ghost of TsushimaJin ends where Lord Shimura left off. This has led some to interpret the description as evidence that the “spare” ending is canon. However, others argue that the Japanese maple is only a symbol related to the Sakai family and appears at both ends, even if not with equal emphasis.

Sucker Punch keeps sending mixed signals about the Ghost of Tsushima Canon Ending

Shortly after the first game's July 2020 release, director Nate Fox said that God Save Shimura Ghost of Tsushima Kinda Funny was the game's “true ending” during a Gamecast interview. That comment would have settled the canonicity debate for good if the developer hadn't later appeared on the opposite course, sending mixed signals about which ending was true. Recently, Fox asserted that “both endings are valid” in a MinnMax interview conducted shortly before the launch. Ghost of Yoteirefusing to affirm either as canon.

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Whether Red Leaves truly confirms that Lord Shimura survived the events of the first game or not, Fox's most recent comments suggest that it ultimately won't matter, at least not in the context of the sequel. The series is conceived as an anthology, so fans may never get a definitive answer on canonicity from Sucker Punch, or at least the possibility of change. The option to set the sequel three centuries later makes sense Ghost of Yotei Can be played even without experience Ghost of TsushimaThus the maximum is accessible.