Exactly one year after launching and becoming one of the PS5's highest-rated open-world action titles, Ghost of Yōtei Prepare to welcome a big milestone. Sucker Punch Productions just confirmed Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition will be released today 1/10/2026, brings a new story expansion, completely different game modes from the main game, and a variety of experience improvements for all players, including those who have never purchased any DLC content before.
Echoes of Sekigahara: delves into Atsu's past
The plot extension is titled Echoes of Sekigahara built in an interwoven structure between present and recollection. In the current route, the player will meet Nagato, a character connected to Atsu's past, has just arrived in Ezo and is exploring a valley never seen in the original game, once the hideout of the gang leader The Snake and his Vipers. In the flashback, players will relive the time when Atsu was involved in the gang. Battle of Sekigahara on the Japanese mainland, an important turning point in her life before returning to her hometown to begin her journey of revenge. The new content comes with new enemies, new heavy weapons, new armor sets, and additional dye options.
Most Wanted: Sucker Punch's first time making a roguelike
The second notable content is: Most Wanted, a brand new single-player combat survival mode, described by the studio as "our own roguelike version". Players receive bounty orders to start each new round, take down enemies to earn perks and unlock additional playable characters. According to the released trailer, Atsu Proficient in using dual katana swords, Oyuki forte with kusarigama (sickle), also Nagato Outstanding with the yari brand, each character has a unique fighting style, promising to create diverse "combat reels" that the community can share.
"We wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for an amazing year since Ghost of Yōtei launched. We're so proud of our incredible community."Andrew Goldfarb, Senior Communications Manager, Sucker Punch Productions
Price and upgrade packages
For those who have never played Ghost of Yōtei, Complete Edition is priced at $69.99 USD, and includes the base game, the Ghost of Yōtei Legends online co-op mode (supporting up to 4 players with various modes, culminating in a Raid), all content previously included in the Digital Deluxe edition, and the Charm of Hokkyokusei item. Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Wanted will be added via a patch on October 1st. For those who already own the base game, the bundle Complete Edition Upgrade priced at $14.99, also brings all new content. Those who pre-order or purchase before September 30 will receive an additional Sakai armor set, details reminiscent of Jin's clan armor in Ghost of Tsushima, unlocked early on October 1.
- Launch date: October 1, 2026 (some Asia regions, Australia, New Zealand: October 2)
- Complete Edition Price: $69.99 (new players)
- Upgrade package price: $14.99 (base game owners)
- Main content: Echoes of Sekigahara (story), Most Wanted (survival roguelike)
- Pre-order offer before September 30: Unlock the Sakai armor early
- Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Free content for all players
It is worth noting that Sucker Punch does not limit all improvements after the 1/10 patch to Complete Edition buyers only. Anyone who already owns Ghost of Yōtei, even without purchasing the upgrade, will receive the new mode Beauty of Yōtei, allows you to transform the Ezo landscape into a screensaver for relaxation and photo taking in Photo Mode. It also includes other quality-of-life options: maintaining the appearance of one armor set while using the stats of another, and a new high-contrast accessibility option. Watanabe Mode also features new game-wide soundtracks, Photo Mode stickers, and new New Game+ outfits.
What it means to the Ghost of Yōtei community
Releasing a complete edition on the one-year anniversary, instead of just selling DLC separately, shows that Sucker Punch wants to both honor old players with free content and create an attractive entry point for new players to consider experiencing the entire series. With Ghost of Yōtei having established itself as a worthy successor to Ghost of Tsushima, adding a completely new roguelike mode like Most Wanted is also an interesting test for the studio's gameplay formula beyond the familiar linear main storyline.