Sony has confirmed Ghost of Yotei He has managed to surpass the sales of his predecessor and helped contribute to the overall financial results of the company for “significant”. Soccer Punch Ghost of Yotei Since its launch on October 2, 2025, it has achieved a lot of success. In addition to sterling reviews, Ghost of Yotei It was nominated for several awards at the end of the year, while apparently managing to be a major seller for Sony as well.
The PlayStation 5 exclusive reportedly had a very strong start as well, reports indicate Ghost of Yotei Earned over $140 million in revenue just 3 days after launch. It means it will Ghost of Yotei It was able to recoup its development budget twice, although at the time, it seemed to be tracking slightly behind its predecessor in terms of game sales. As it turns out, the game seems to continue to sell very well, which is probably why Sony was so thrilled with it, as it was a big flagship title for Q4 2025 and represents a large part of its year-end financial results.
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Ghost of Yotei has outsold Ghost of Tsushima
Lin Tao, Sony's chief financial officer, recently confirmed that Yotei's Ghost sold 3.3 million units in its first 32 days on sale. Even better, Tao revealed that, “Ghost of Yotei, the tentpole title we released in October, surpassed the sales of the previous title in the same period and contributed significantly to the financial results of the quarter.” By “the same period of time”, it is assumed that Tao is referring Ghost of TsushimaThe first 32 days are also on sale, although the game will eventually hit 5 million copies sold in less than 4 months.
What makes it even more impressive is that time Ghost of Tsushima Launched for the PlayStation 4, the console had already been out for 7 years and had a larger player base than the PlayStation 5. Not only that, 2020 was also close to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw a huge boom for the games industry as people were forced to stay at home during the lockdown, leading to more games being purchased and played. Ghost of Yotei It was able to build on the existing franchise, while selling for $70 or $10 more than the original base. Ghost of Tsushima Price point. It's clear that this hot start is probably just the beginning, as it should be Ghost of Yotei The suit will follow and launch on PC in the near future, perhaps even on the game's first anniversary with PC-specific upgrades.
Naturally, there have been many comparisons between the two games, possibly due to the similar settings of Fuedal Japan Yotei Takes place more than 300 years in the future in a completely new location and with a completely different hero. Sucker Punch also added to the discourse ahead of the game's launch in 2025 as confirmed by Sucker Punch studio head Brian Fleming. Ghost of Yoteihad a budget of around $60 million, largely the same as its predecessor. Compared to other AAA style games, the budget is relatively small, which likely helped the game's profitability for both Sucker Punch and Sony.
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2026 will also be a big year Ghost of YoteiWith more content set to launch. Sucker Punch has already confirmed a return for the co-op Legends mode Ghost of YoteiA popular free add-on is making its return Ghost of Tsushima. Details remain scarce, and Sucker Punch hasn't hinted at a possible launch date, but fans know that content will include two-player story missions as well as classic four-player survival games. Players can select one of four new classes, build their character, and try to defeat giant monstrous versions of the Yotei Six in addition to new enemies.
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October 2, 2025
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Mature 17+ / Blood and gore, drug references, intense violence, language, partial nudity, use of alcohol
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
