“Imagine being that insecure”: Ridiculous Criticisms Over Ghost of Yotei Prove Some Gamers Love to Criticize the Dumbest ‘Problems’
Ghost of Yotei's Atsu has a few battles to fight outside of Sucker Punch's open world, as some fans question its choice of a female lead for the game.
- Ghost of Yotei is the highly anticipated sequel to Ghost of Tsushima that was announced at the latest State of Play event from Sony.
- While its new protagonist Atsu seems like a compelling addition to the game, some fans are criticizing the choice of a female lead for Ghost of Tsushima's sequel.
- However, their chagrin is for all the wrong reasons that ignore her potential while reigniting a debate that has run its course in modern gaming.
Sony’s recent State of Play event has drawn a lot of attention considering the announcement of a follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, a 2020 action-adventure title from Sucker Punch that took the gaming world by storm when it was released.
Receiving a lot of praise for its faithful recreation of feudal Japan and its excellent creative take on the Mongol invasion of the Japanese mainland, the game’s poignant tale of its protagonist Jin Sakai’s gradual abandonment of the samurai code for a more effective approach against Tsushima’s Mongol invaders captured the hearts and minds of its players, with Sucker Punch managing to balance action and poignant drama in equal measure.
A New Era of Japan’s History Brings a New Warrior to the Spotlight
Ghost of Yotei brings another beautiful Japanese island to life in a follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima that may not be a direct sequel to the latter’s narrative but is sure to make meaningful changes to its combat and open-world mechanics to recapture the magical experience of its predecessor while ushering in changes that make the most of current-gen gaming hardware.
However, the game has already courted controversy with the introduction of a new lead character – a move that was probably unavoidable considering that the new story takes place in an entirely new time period many years after the Mongol invasion of Japan. Surprisingly, it is not Jin Sakai’s stoic and noble demeanor being absent from the game but the new character’s gender that has come under fire from fans, including popular streamer Asmongold.
Can Atsu Take over Jin Sakai’s Legacy and Silence Her Critics?
The announcement trailer for Ghost of Yotei brought its new lead Atsu into the spotlight, showcasing her skill with dual katanas in an interesting twist that could see Sucker Punch dive deep into Japanese history while also showing off its take on Yotei in a trailer that has fans very excited to try their hand at the upcoming title.
However, Asmongold’s reluctance to accept Atsu as the new main character in Ghost of Tsushima’s sequel has many fans of the title questioning the relevance of a main character’s gender in a title that is proving to be every bit as enticing as its predecessor.
It is indeed unfortunate for a popular streamer to express such a regrettable opinion about a character in an era of modern gaming that has largely moved on from debating the gender of characters to a large extent, and fans of Sucker Punch’s upcoming title are having none of it.
It is strange to see such a minor issue being highlighted in such a fashion considering all of what Ghost of Yotei is set to offer, such as dual-wielded weapons and a narrative that seemingly tackles an entirely new set of problems for its protagonist – an interesting choice that could see Sucker Punch tackle a set of complex themes, with revenge being the foremost among them.
Many responses to the post discuss the question of gender preferences on characters, with one of them being particularly interesting considering the issue at hand.
While Ghost of Yotei is far away from its final release, Sucker Punch is sure to be confident in Atsu’s ability to sway the hearts of its players considering how popular Jin has become after its first entry in the popular franchise.
