Ghost of Tsushima: 7 Things It Doesn't Tell You

While a lot of things in Ghost of Tsushima are pretty straightforward, there are a few secrets that may take a while to learn. So we've compiled a list of helpful, non-spoilery tips to help make the most of your samurai adventures.
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[@Hapa45lolo]

Is it me or does it seem like the best games come out right before next generation system drops.

[@chriswinston1223]

No

[@musicheartsrandoms4326]

Chris Winston umm yes? I mean they are amazing, just waiting if naughty dog makes a sequel for tlou.

[@jaymoar3561]

It’s true DJ, last gen it was the last of us and gta5.

[@samirleandrorodriguez4865]

@@musicheartsrandoms4326 maybe the Part 3 comes out before next gen, but tbh I dont wanna wait that long

[@nomorepartiezz]

It makes sense, the devs have more time to fully master the console and find ways to push it to its limit

[@ahmadhaziq7939]

Fun Fact! You can actually change the weather by playing your flute.

[@katakisenpai]

“ *It really makes you FEEL like a samurai* “

[@shrayanmandal2004]

Exactly

[@gowronsonofmrel867]

I'm actually glad ubisoft didnt do ac Japan, this is so much better than they would have done, Valhalla looks like a ps3 game

[@DowntownFunkMeister]

Valhalla doesn't look next gen, but it doesn't look like the ps3 era either. It looks like the same engine the last 2 AC games were on

[@danielsimchuk8224]

DowntownFunkMeister is argue it looks worse

[@connorwilson2563]

It doesn’t look like one it just plays like one

[@allthatismuzik]

This comment hasn’t aged well (i.e. Assassin’s Creed Code Name Red).

[@jaikanatar4502]

This comment didn't age well

[@fuzean1]

Playing flute, recitting poem, wow and this is just starting the game..

[@jamesbarber-johnston4519]

You can change the weather by playing different songs too

[@lambo2655]

On observing leaders you only get that option if it’s listed as an objective. On the map if you hover over an enemy camp it will list “stance progress” if there’s a leader you can observe.

[@RaytheonNublinski]

I can’t believe the most beautiful game with the most beautiful and relaxing music is one that lets you chop enemies heads off. 2020 you just keep on surprising me.

[@fuzean1]

Damn watching the enemy's feet move, that kungfu bruce lee level

[@bengejuknowit3048]

Don't concentrate on the feet or you will miss all the heavenly glory! lol

[@lambo2655]

I found the Straw Hat Ronin enemy is very hard to get the timing down on “Stand offs” even looking at their feet movement. GL If your fight is in tall grass or the enemies feet are hidden.

[@xoXoKillingXoxo]

@@lambo2655 I watch the ronins swords, when they make a swing that shapes a "V" that’s your cue to let go

[@omarreyes7626]

I'm watching an IGN video... I'm that excited about this game

[@21muhammadikram82]

Hey man IGN isn't that bad😂why do you think its bad?

[@omarreyes7626]

@@21muhammadikram82 the fact most of the stuff in this video, the game does tell you or you can easily deduce it yourself

[@1flamealchemist]

@@21muhammadikram82 you must be new here

[@hezkycahyadi4121]

@@21muhammadikram82 better go home, kid

[@yourmotherisaseal5239]

@@21muhammadikram82 they put Spongebob Battle for Bikini Bottom rehydrated at a low score and lou2 as a masterpiece

[@knighthro3608]

The game 100% feels like a moive from the start of the game and it gets better after on.

[@wolffe6044]

Awesome and to the point, with no story spoilers to drag out the video time. Thank you.

[@libatako]

Enjoying every minute so far! Although for some reason I press triangle every time to ride the horse 🤦‍♂️, end up slashing it...feels weird to use R2, but I’ll have to get used to it.

[@minners71]

I keep pressing the touch pad for the map it annoys the hell out of me.

[@kphan2484]

Playing this while high is gonna be wavyy, I’m ready

[@bucklestheclown6331]

I am hyped for that as well finna be fun asf

[@theriptide9461]

You are a real winner in life i can tell

[@kingvideau]

FACT! I already got mine pre-rolled 😂

[@arthurcosta1657]

@@atlbraves1983 yes

[@albertlucas4780]

@@theriptide9461 what's the issue? I work hard and play hard too, and yes I smoke and play the the game. Wtf does that have to do with winning and losing? Mighty full of ourselves aren't we?

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

This is a real samurai game

[@adampower9757]

はい

[@Kncperseus]

I'd like to point out that Jin actually looks like a Japanese guy. His facial features are common to men in Japan

[@joeking3860]

He's modeled after Daisuke Tsuji, a real LA based actor

[@unitor699industries]

looks chinese to me

[@melu0o]

That’s the point, what do you think he’s gonna be a white phony?

[@JD-ph9cx]

he looks german

[@mappybc6097]

@@melu0o It happens very often in videogames. JIn Kazama, Kazuma Kiryu, Motoko Kusanagi, Sakura Kasugano or Ryu Hayabusa look japanese to you?

[@Saiintniic]

Can’t wait till midnight

[@arthurcosta1657]

Same

[@rd_2113]

42 minutes

[@younesten5106]

I want to play this great game and forget about the Corona virus😍😍👍⁦

[@adamsh1]

Younes Ten ur suchhhhh a bot

[@Shade497]

@@adamsh1 fr

[@ili_711]

man npc energy right here

[@narik65]

Uuh how does the corona virus got anything to do with this game

[@VincentAdultmanbearpig]

Balwinder Kaur Cheema uhh... that’s the point, dude.

[@almondcrunchy]

it makes you feels like an -assassin- samurai 10/10

[@spazz8682]

Xbox One: We have crackdown 3

[@pcoverconsolelul9320]

End of PS4 lifecycle: we have GoT that’s only runs 1080p at 30fps. Yikes......

[@044b3]

@@pcoverconsolelul9320 ps4 is 7 years old, what do you expect

[@spazz8682]

@@pcoverconsolelul9320 awww mad you wont be able to play on your lil pc cry me a river

[@williamparry6733]

Watching this while updating and installing the game, I’m ready!

[@rahmellbrown162]

I’m in love with this game

[@SuperMetal25]

This will make my quarantine life much easier

[@joeldfisher]

press circle while running and Jin will skid. Not sure if it's useful, but it's a nice touch

[@westcoastbayaream.g5945]

Ah man ok i didnt know about #2. Wish i would have known that before being 15 hours deep in the game

[@corbingarrett1206]

If you took the time to read, The game tells you about observing leaders like multiple times. Then after the first few times it tells you when you approach Mongol territory with a leader that is observable, it's listed on the objectives.

[@6PrinceVegeta]

You didn't mention ANYTHING that they don't tell you in the game. They tell you all of this in the game.

[@toby9364]

I’m 2 hours in and the only game I can compare this to is red dead. Incredible.

[@eissahfarooq4859]

Don’t even try compare red dead to this

[@howiestyles4938]

It’s like red dead, horizon zero dawn, and far cry combined! (Taking outposts, no gunplay).

[@toby9364]

Eazy E lol even the developers said red dead 2 was a huge inspiration. Breath of the wild too

[@wm6043]

ma man toby

[@michelismanovski6019]

Red dead is a cakewalk compared to this at lethal difficulty.

[@bautistamartinez7999]

Man, im the only one that see a kind of assassin's creed samurai thing?, and i love it

[@mrslimee2674]

Get all the steel you can. Gold too, seems easy to get everything else. I still need a ton of steel and some gold for my final sword upgrade.

[@void8016]

Samurai Red Dead Redemption looks nice

[@petermccray5730]

Great tips

[@ellisk5346]

Looks amazing

[@spazz8682]

13 hours boys

[@eliaspatron4707]

yes boss

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Sadly I am playing it now

[@ahgksi]

@@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit Sadly i completed it and already waiting for its sequel

[@EveryDay-fc1fy]

7 and a half hours for me

[@jaykutts9664]

Released 2 hours ago in parts of Australia.

[@KaneDeath4]

I know I literally haven’t played the game, but in your own clip it clearly sates you can get points by killing or observing those captains.

[@clockworklemon9243]

It does say that but it doesn't specifically say you can do both on the same captain for 2 points. Alot of people probably assume it's one or the other for 1 point per captain.

[@KaneDeath4]

Clockworklemon nah

[@jmckendry84]

@@clockworklemon9243 you're right. The game says "Kill or observe Mongol leaders to unlock new stances", which could easily be understood as meaning you can do one OR the other.

[@-jahana-9788]

This is like a alternet assassin creed done better than the new liability assassin creed game.

[@JCM311]

I fuckin love this game. I’m borderline addicted to it lol

[@deku1036]

I don’t have a PS4 but am planning to get ps5 does anyone know if this game will be on it ?

[@Espeedy80]

Only one thing I did not like and it is the camera when one fights there is no way of marking the enemy with which you are fighting. They have to fix that for today.

[@Sevicify]

Yeah, while I love the free look functionality of the camera it can be a frustration at times during combat keeping track of enemies. I don't want them remove this free look though but I would definitely love an option to be able to focus the camera on nearby enemies with varying degrees of intensity from slowing panning to their general area to locking onto specific enemies, hopefully they will improve the camera options in a patch.

[@clockworklemon9243]

@@Sevicify of they added the option to just auto rotate the camera when you start attacking/moving toward the camera it would be appreciated.

[@shaunak1996]

@@Sevicify You can lock onto specific enemies by enabling lock on targeting in settings.

[@Sevicify]

@@shaunak1996 That option wasn't in the game at the time of my comment and was only added 13 months after the game had been out with the release of the PS5's Director's Cut and the related 2.04 update for the PS4 version.

[@RP-zx9ql]

And here I am, just started The Witcher 3 Ps. I'm lovin' every minute

[@SuperAwsomeFunLogan]

Winds howling...

[@ohawwgeez3112]

That’s my favorite game of the decade, wish I could forget it so I could play it agin during quarantine.

[@arthurcosta1657]

I dont like the witcher 3 i dont know why i just could not like the game

[@RP-zx9ql]

Arthur Costa it can be slow paced at times but yea, maybe not for everyone i guess?

[@zachashford1802]

I've have great success with killing bears and boars with my long now. One clean headshot takes down both. If you invest in the slow Tim's now skill you can pick off all three boar before they dash away. Thanks great vid

[@eggpod4567]

This and Sekiro and definitely the best games in the PS4. Damn, they're amazing.

[@bordshub5274]

This game is so impressive ❤️

[@Wolfstorm701]

Is the cloak exclusive to one armour, or can we have different cloaks for different armour sets?

[@mark_medina_ign4725]

The cloak is part of the armor set. ie. you can't just throw a cloak onto an armor set that doesn't have one already. Armor pieces are Helm, Mask, Armor.

[@Wolfstorm701]

@@mark_medina_ign4725 Awww but I want a cloak with the Ronin armour :(

[@whenyounutinhermouthandshe]

@@Wolfstorm701 Stop bitching.

[@jaybajan]

should i buy a ps4 now just to play this game and other ps titles, or should I wait until the ps5 is out, keep in mind I personally believe in waiting for a few months after a new console is released because we all know bugs are always there with a new console.

[@samwoodley1653]

Probably get a second hand ps4 then. If you're going to wait a few months after the ps5 drops, then you're going to be waiting almost a full year to play this game and any others you're interested in.

[@jaybajan]

@@samwoodley1653 im feeling this way tbh, I would have waited for the ps5 but I know every console has bugs and crashes when they are new and it takes a while for them to be fixed. I would try and grab a new ps pro, because the last of us and many others have peeked my interest. Xbox games are just so boring, their exclusives are so boring.

[@StreetComp]

This looks like Assassins Creed: Samurai

[@october3229]

So stealth=assassins creed...I think not

[@creedkiller1365]

Not all vendors sell the same items that is a very useful tip IGN 🤔

[@mark_medina_ign4725]

you're very welcome

[@jjahde6168]

Dogs, boars, and bears oh my!

[@noturaveragegamer3043]

I really want to play it in the Japanese audio option but ppl say that there are some lip-sync issues . Is it still completely playable ? Or is it really jarring ? I need to know !.

[@SuperBeybladerocks]

Updated in day one patch

[@britishyankee961]

I’m going to start out with the Japanese audio but if it’s bad I’ll just switch to English.

[@noturaveragegamer3043]

BritishYankee yeah I’ll do the same

[@gremlen]

Take a slice out of crime

[@mark_medina_ign4725]

the ultimate Ghost of Tsushima tag line.

[@byronrivera252]

I wish we can turn off the bow visibility, i just wanna look cool exploring tsushima.

[@michaelsiedlak2559]

Just put your bomb instead of the bow attach to the trigger and u wont see the bow

[@Sherky59]

Here's an easier way to always win a stand off.. JUMP BACK and you'll create more space to get a better timing

[@samhoste1342]

who also doens't want to know to much about the game before playing but keeps clicking on video's like this

[@anthonysodano2882]

Is this game worth 60$ or just wait till ps5

[@b00ts93]

Amazing game.

[@sonicx1298]

Anybody know wassup with the fireflys when u now to the budda statues?

[@phualeon1941]

The stand off is bugged now. The enemy will walk behind us , forcing us to attack first in order to continue the game.

[@SocietyKilledTheUnicorn]

The game isn't even unlocked to play yet. But atleast I know now what the game doesn't tell me ...

[@kevonbedford4078]

In some countries it is

[@SocietyKilledTheUnicorn]

@@kevonbedford4078 what are you on about. Thanks Mr obvious.

[@MrMisuma]

Is there a training mode? 🙈

[@dman1772]

Dont forget to leave your systems on tonight so it downloads.

[@stub_w]

It downloaded quick for me

[@tommy12345nguyen]

Is this game very difficult? I can’t deal with the dark souls difficulty

[@fuzean1]

Not really, just finished the tutorial prologue, the fighting is not as hard as dark souls or sekiro, but way better than witcher 3 or skyrim, no lock on though

[@vega_tech]

@@fuzean1 I f**king hate Witcher 3*s combat

[@fuzean1]

@@vega_tech yup

[@stub_w]

It's easy

[@clockworklemon9243]

It's accessible to "casual" gamers unless you are somehow mentally handicapped. There is also a hard option that honestly feels just right as someone that loves the souls games.

[@ernest9394]

Yeah Boi

[@maaz3587]

Ghost of Tsushima is more assassins creed than AC Valhalla

[@CRTNKTA]

I will buy this one over AC Valhalla, because this looks more like Assassin’s Creed than Valhalla.

[@smarty1268]

No it does not look like ac sure the open world maybe there’s simliraties but i feel as a whole it’s more of a onimusha than ac

[@fancypants5782]

Literally one of the most consistent complaints levied against Ubisoft is how their sequels always feel the same yet you lot keep complaining about Valhalla being different from the last two AC entries, which, conveniently, did not play like traditional AC games either.

[@smarty1268]

Fancy Pants people try to find something to complain about it’s just what makes them whole

[@geraldodelrivero8982]

I’m so sick of this circlejerk, can we just appreciate Ghost if Tsushima as it’s own game please?

[@hezkycahyadi4121]

Totally agree

[@larrygod7616]

Im a fashion souls guy.

[@farmsalot1233]

After this im gonna put the money back for a ps5

[@gauravdas598]

So i have one question do we use Japanese Audio or English? I heard the Japanese is pretty out of sync with the audio. But Japanese audio gives the feels of being Samurai so needed opinion!

[@ohawwgeez3112]

Sounds like all anime games, the English dub is always out of sync.

[@abhimanyubhasin5073]

English has better lip sync I’ll go for the English audio

[@Axurias]

I finished the game and I have never touched the English audio. I just love the Japanese audio because I feel more immersed into the story.

[@dzorro7302]

2020 GAME OF THE YEAR GOESSSSSSS TO.............. G.O.T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!™

[@DRG0321]

It’s gonna be a really tough one with cyberpunk coming out this year as well

[@queue.2312]

Diego Garcia cyberpunk won’t even beat tlou

[@jaidenhansen9987]

Is there any option to turn off blood and gore?

[@vintagemonte]

Yes there is for blood

[@chilly6470]

Yes, it's called Shinobi...

[@Axurias]

Yes you can.

[@moh3r079]

Actually the "observe the leader thing" the game does tell you, how? Well sometimes the bonus challenge for the red camps is observe the leader! And that's how you find out and how any gamer shud find out and probably how most gamers found out, and is how i found it out

[@dr_emmz]

Y do I see best game of the year already

[@fourtops28]

All of these things are shown in-game.

[@Nairb1007]

I mean the game tells you all this really

[@nick43357]

yea but it tells that to me in loading screen tips, meanwhile the game loads DAMN fast!!

[@ayoifeoni]

LESS THAN 13 HOURS TO GO!!!

[@abhimanyubhasin5073]

Ayoife Oni 1 hr for me !!

[@abhimanyubhasin5073]

@@dixiewrecked2165 I'm in india time zone here is IST

[@ayoifeoni]

@@abhimanyubhasin5073 Yeaaaa, doesn't work like that. It's 6am my time, which means it's 10:30am Indian time. One the upside, you still get to play it tomorrow too :)

[@ayoifeoni]

@@dixiewrecked2165 Whoa! Lucky you. Then have fun wrecking Mongols on the island of Tsushima... I'll join you in a couple of hours :)

[@abhimanyubhasin5073]

Ayoife Oni nah bro I played all night

[@TucBroder]

The game DOES tell you to observe leaders...

[@Elibbb-sx3kg]

It doesn't tell me whan its going to be ac japan

[@alpoenguec6341]

I am samurai

[@Friendly_Neighbour-peterman]

You are pie

[@pollutedcrimson]

Number 8: the stealth mechanic is 100% broken and once you are detected the enemy AI has no idea what do to if they lose sight of you.

[@rd_2113]

Someone watched ACG reviews...

[@prohelling]

Most of these are actually obivious

[@jonahetheredge8977]

Does the archery still act like a shotgun blast?

[@SquatchGaming22]

I noticed that as well. It looks pretty cartoony when you shoot someone with your bow lol

[@SuperBenno7]

Only for head shots because the force blows them back. If you hit them elsewhere they react accordingly.

[@SquatchGaming22]

@@SuperBenno7 oh awesome. Regardless the game looks fantastic. Cant wait to play.

[@jonahetheredge8977]

SuperBenno7 they must have tweaked it bc I’ve been playing the last couple of days and even headshots don’t do that. Maybe it’s a different bow. Either way amazing game.

[@SquatchGaming22]

@@jonahetheredge8977 have you been having much dismemberment? Heads arms etc.? Idk if it's a skill I have to unlock or what but I havent had any of that happen yet. I feel like it really should be happening. But I agree awesome game

[@aljohnplayz3459]

Can u put the game on plz plz

[@TheBoss-jc6le]

Yes the game doesn't tell anything but IGN will hours after the game is released

[@Iamppp]

3:27 .. thirsty girls entered the chat.. then realised IGN’s not talking about the trapper they’re tryna be a mug for .. then swiftly left ..

[@funnysoraia]

Whatsup with all the bluriness

[@pancon5]

Fantastic game, well done Sucker Punch.

[@erroneousbotch4404]

All I want to know is can you turn off the slow-mo? It gets old FAST!

[@intergalacticgaming123]

What up

[@my_usual_antics6853]

Umm.. the game tells you about all of those ..

[@stub_w]

I've never failed a standoff

[@xronos_exe]

I really hope this will be another PlayStation game ported to PC!

[@HandsomeGrim6969]

Basically this is the japanese version of assassin's creed odyssey.

[@Batman44456]

A better AC

[@alariaaurora8456]

Wow what a nice movie from sony Cant wait to watch all of it on youtube :) after playing “games” like bloodborne of course

[@goranbonacci4602]

What

[@akshaysasidharan6096]

Only if there was regional pricing 😢

[@abhishekmajumder742]

Assassin’s Creed: Tsushima

[@Devil-ni9lp]

You also don't tell me How much Activision pays you for Call of Duty Amazing reviews.

[@omrividal3099]

Breath of the Wild 2 looks amazing

[@Kazuma4068]

If this game is anything like Seikro I'm not playing it.

[@MohamedAli-jr7tx]

The combat is tough but fair. I'm playing om hard and I'm loving the combat so far. Enemies don't turn into damage sponges and you can take out most enemies with three or four blows but the same applies to you so have to parry and dodge and if you get greedy you will be punished.

[@ZIDANE-1301]

Ayyyy

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Goty

[@ihellman2998]

@perry chirpy cyberpunk 2077 wont be in goty 2020, it will be in goty 2021.

[@aamirfarooq9354]

Where's #8 : Game breaking bugs throughout?

[@yxz5198]

Mate u didn’t even play the game when u wrote this u clown

[@shock226]

Just 1 hour to go...