Ghost of Tsushima 2 Allows a New Legends Mode to Start Strong

Summary

While it hasn’t been confirmed in any official capacity, it seems extremely likely that Sucker Punch is currently working on a sequel to the now-beloved open-world action adventure,Ghost of Tsushima. Against all odds,Ghost of Tsushimawas able to step out ofThe Last of Us Part 2’s colossal shadow and become a must-play game upon its July 2020 launch. The game’s glowing reputation has only continued to grow in the years since, with it coming to PS5 in 2021 and then PC earlier this year.

When it comes to creating the inevitable sequel, there’s no shortage of fan requests. From filling the open world with more engaging side quests and optional activities to introducing even more Ghost weapons, gadgets, and unlockable skills, there’s a lot fans want to see ina potentialGhost of Tsushimasequel. And with all of that pressure already onGhost of Tsushima 2, it would make sense for the sequel to start cutting the fat. ButGhost of Tsushima’s Legends mode shouldn’t be left in the dust.

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Ghost of Tsushima 2 Should Launch with a Legends Mode

Ghost of Tsushima Legends Never Reached Its Full Potential

A surprisingly extensive multiplayer mode,Ghost of Tsushima Legendsincludes three separate game types: a Story mode that sees players complete narrated missions and raids, a 4-player Survival horde mode, and a Rivals mode that has two teams of two compete for the highest number of kills in a Survival match. A major highlight ofGhost of Tsushima’s Legends modewas its class system, where players could select one of four distinct character archetypes, each coming with their own designated skill tree, equipment, and moveset.

Ghost of Tsushima’s Legends mode was packed with engaging content, but unfortunately, it never really reached its full potential. It wasreleased a few months after the base game, and by this time, many early adopters had likely already had their fill. Completionists had already spent 60+ hours inGhost of Tsushima’s base game, and while Legends offered plenty of unique additions and quirks, at its core it still offered the same gameplay that fans had already experienced in the months preceding its release.

Ghost of Tsushima Legends, while offeringsomeunique additions, failed to deliver a fresh experience to the players.

Ghost of Tsushima’s Legends mode managed to gain more popularity through the game’s Director’s Cut release on PlayStation 5 in 2021, but it still feels like a mode that never achieved all it could have. Fortunately, that’s an issueGhost of Tsushima 2can fix right out of the gate. IfGhost of Tsushima 2launches with another fully-fledged Legends offering, the multiplayer mode stands a much better chance of capturing a sizable player base straight away. But keeping its day-one player base is whereGhost of Tsushima 2’s Legends modemight struggle.

Ghost of Tsushima 2 Should Encourage Players to Try Legends

In an attempt to retain a large player base post-launch,Ghost of Tsushima 2could incentivize players to check out its multiplayer mode by offering some exclusive cosmetics. If players completed certain milestones in one half ofGhost of Tsushima 2, they could unlock cosmetics for the other half. For instance, completing all ofGhost of Tsushima 2’s side activitiescould reward players with a unique skin to use in its Legends mode, and completing a certain number of missions in Legends could reward them with a skin to use in its single-player campaign. These incentives don’t need to be anything major, just enough to encourage fans to at least dip their toes intoGhost of Tsushima2’s Legends mode. From there, the quality gameplay could keep them invested long term.