I Have A LOT To Say About Ghost of Yōtei... Metatron Trailer Reaction

[@Egg_of_the_King]

I'll miss Jin but now that the protagonist is a lady my biggest question is...what will they choose to do with the hot springs?

[@Noizzed]

Nioh 2 did it. The characters just go in with a towel.

[@ninjafoxgamesgeekery]

SHOHEI KONDO believes a hot spring is clearly visible in the teaser in the final shot (also at 7:09 here) where you see the steam rising up. He has a fantastic reaction to the video, reading the Japanese shown, detailing what he's seeing in connection to various movies like Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion, etc.

[@username.exenotfound2943]

same as usual IF they dont censor it then it will get those anti woke people slightly happier

[@zombiehampster1397]

Whatever they do, it better be "lore accurate" :) And it was good enough for Jin in the first game...

[@FrostenFrusten]

Hot coffee.exe (20 years later)

[@davidfromkyushu6870]

The wolf in the trailer stands out to me because the Ezo Wolf was hunted to extinction around 1900, so featuring one when they still roamed the island is cool.

[@Prototype-357]

The wolves are probably gonna be in this game what the foxes were in the last game, that's my guess.

[@rkidzkun1752]

"Defund the Samurai". Oh my, that's golden.

[@KuroNoTenno]

To be honest, most Edo period samurai sure could use some defunding.

[@embee7434]

19:40 As a woman, people never understand why I create and play male characters most of the time. Finally figured out what to tell people. 😂

[@sup3414]

Sensitive much of your own gender?

[@embee7434]

@@sup3414 Nope. 😊

[@valandil7454]

It's the honest answer, I find women nicer to look at too 🙂 We're just assuming we have to be polite and not point it out when someone asks

[@CoffeeFiend1]

But how do you empathize and relate to a male character when you're a girl? 👁👄👁 Slow folk disclaimer: Sarcasm.

[@AnimaVox_]

I admit... I'm guilty of this too.✋️😔 I kept making male characters and it didn't click why until I realized I just wanted to look at beautiful men, lol. The only exception to this is if a game has romanceable male characters that I like; then I play as female. Even then, self-inserting is weirdly hard for me, so I'd rather make a totally original character anyway.

[@michaelwilliams7695]

My biggest concern is that it's not the same team behind the ghost of tsushima game

[@beardedlonewolf7695]

Clearly 😂 Same fear we have with GTAVI

[@ChromeMan04]

Explains everything

[@JDisclmd]

exact same directors who are literally ambassadors of tsushima island

[@Drago5899]

@@JDisclmd Exact same Publishers who wanted Concord to be the "next big thing." don't be fooled, they didn't give a shit about Ghost of Tsushima until it sold well. Make no mistake, this is just another opportunity for them to push their agenda.

[@mouseinthehouse_]

@@Drago5899 Okay and what about the hundreds of games that aren't Concord that don't push their agenda? Or are they now defined entirely by one failure?

[@RoboArmadillo]

Metatron you should make a comedic skit of Wokeatron VS Bigottron, that would be hilarious and would show those people how ridiculous they are for calling you those names.

[@peterfyal4998]

You know gine well they would just try to use that as ammo to continue arguing about literally anything

[@JKribbit]

Like the series Checkmate Lincolnites, I second this

[@emilianohermosilla3996]

That would be amazing! 😂😂😂

[@riverasamuel911]

actually that sounds funny lol Woketron VS Bigotron

[@jacktraven9930]

Wokeatron vs Bigottron but they're having a cordial debate, it's the moderators and audience that are screaming about either character claiming extremist rhetoric

[@jasonolyver6430]

I miss the times when having politics as a central plot device in your game was actually a cool thing, remember Deus Ex? Spec Ops: The Line? Far Cry 2 ? BioShock?

[@9308323]

Mostly because the writers were actually competent at telling an actual story. Sadly not common these days, especially in the gaming industry.

[@lochlannach7]

@@jasonolyver6430 Politics isn't the problem, it's identity politics.

[@Vox_Popul1]

@@9308323 the gaming industry has overall gotten worse to be honest, not just in the realm of storytelling. Many AAA devs don’t even bother to optimize their games anymore.

[@grunt1807]

Still waiting on Bioshock 3

[@saltysocks1074]

Nah, a lot of people get butt hurt nowadays when the politics doesn't match theirs.

[@silvarrensol8370]

Not sure how many people caught it, but I like how in GoT trailers, flutes were heavily featured and Jin used a flute, and in these trailers, a shamisen is featured.

[@bladerunner3314]

The music sounds so spaghetti western like

[@adambielen8996]

I thought that too, loved it.

[@davidshaw123451001]

Spaghetti Westerns are partially based on the old Samurai films so, it makes sense.

[@deschain1910]

I felt like the western tones were such a good idea, because at this point in time in history, the area this game is set in was Japan's version of the wild west. The mainland Japanese were pushing into Hokkaido to take over the island from the Ainu. It was a frontier.

[@Psycorde]

While not quite the same, I want to invite people here to read Wild West Murim, it's a blast

[@drathicusrex7244]

I find Mark Hamill to be garrulous and obtrusive. That said, I still like Luke Skywalker (Original Trilogy)

[@fabianbiere5653]

I mean he didn't act like that back then thus VA.... well just look at her tweets

[@fattiger6957]

Can't have that anymore. According to the political extremists, everyone has to go through a political purity test. Either way you lose because the woke and anti-woke are ready to cancel you for having any opinion.

[@leoSaunders]

@@fabianbiere5653 no he was always a goof. go watch some interviews or John Carson appearances. he was always a bit unhinged

[@leoSaunders]

@@fabianbiere5653 that's why Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson never appeared much in public or spoke out. They knew; they didn't want to ruin the magic.

[@JDoe-gf5oz]

So you're comparing a modern Sony movie-game to the OT? Interesting.

[@MultiStendhal]

As someone who loves Golden Kamuy and the Ainu culture I can't wait to see how they'll work all of this in the game.

[@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901]

These motherfuckers better have a reference to “osoma”…

[@Seankwondo87]

As someone who lived in Northern Japan (Aomori) I can't wait to play a game in Edo period Ezo

[@bobgrunsdigger]

There are a shit load of those games out already

[@KuroNoTenno]

@@bobgrunsdigger Which ones?

[@Paandaas]

@@bobgrunsdigger Edo period Ezo is very specific and I can't think of any games that take place in that region. Would love to see which others there are though.

[@Stefan_Payne]

What I don't understand is why people associate Shwn Layden with SONY. He hasn't worked for them in half a decade and is now working for CHINA ("Advisor" for Tencent), so technically competition that has a BIG interest to destroy SONY/Playstation so that they can buy them.

[@KennethTora-dj6sw]

Yep. They just conveniently and automatically ignore Ex in ex president.

[@player1enjoyer]

who cares? at the end of the day, if he suggested to gamers to not buy something if we don't like it, aren't we inclined to do that if there's a gut feeling that the product is potential trash?

[@Stefan_Payne]

@@player1enjoyer So we should take the word of Herman Hulst, if he tweets about an XBOX Game "if you don't like it, don't buy it"?? You see where I am getting at? His Employer, Tencent might have an interest on the Competition failing, so that they can buy them cheaper.

[@___David__]

Because he worked there for over 20 YEARS? And at the top level of PlayStation. Many of the people currently hired by the PlayStation division were hired under him. So it's HIS fault as well that PlayStation is filled with dumb activists like him.

[@___David__]

Also, buying Sony isn't that easy. Even if the PlayStation division sinks, Sony is enormous. Tencent wouldn't be able to simply "buy them" 😂

[@FrandrickoftheAzureFlame]

I do live under a rock. Edit: I don't remember where I saw it but I recall a separate trailer that points out because the protagonist is smaller and weaker she's going to need to fight dirty or something along those lines. I absolutely love the idea of fighting smarter not harder and its usually why a play rogue characters in games.

[@KilicArslanBahadur]

How exactly you came up with the interpretation of the white bird costume as anti white??? This is obviously the Untitled Goose Game reference xD

[@fabiankunda1365]

he made it the fuck up

[@timou_93]

With the chosen region and period, I hope they will explore the subject of the Ainu poeple.

[@Kuroshuuu]

I think the thing about Endimion's Post is that He sees the decision to move 300 years into the future, is to have a female lead without the "You just switched protagonist" retorts. Which makes some sense. You your self said it, "Jin's dead already so ofcourse he can't be the protagonist." if they set it around the same time then people will mention it, with more credibility. In the end It's sad to see Jin go, but fans would be accepting of the next protagonist. If the actress was not so politically inclined, I don't think this would be and issue. But since she's out spoken about it, and there's a sudden change in protagonist (Male to female), along the current social climate. People are skeptical.

[@kyriss12]

not just the va's posts. Over the past decade western media has kinda wielded badass women mcs as a bludgeon to the point it's become a major yell0ow flag. have there been plenty of well received badass women in the past? most certainly. Is it still possible there might be some well written badass mcs amongst all the detritus? it's possible, but don't be surprised when see some of the warning signs and decide to proceed with caution.

[@Kuroshuuu]

@@kyriss12 Agreed, But I do understand Metatron's point. We don't know how it will turn out. But we can look at the surrounding points to deduce an outcome. People are more than able to deduce the change from Jin to this Protagonist as fueled more by Activisim rather than just the organic change.

[@kyriss12]

@@Kuroshuuu true. Even without the whole social politics though I generally advise against buying aaa games upon release these days. They're all overpriced and tend to be largely unfinished relying on various updates to be playable in a lot of instances. It's usually best to wait a while for the developer to finish polishing the game, pick up any dlc and enjoy a reduction in price plus you or at bare minimum check out the opinions of any indi reviewers you trust or watch a playthrough.

[@Kuroshuuu]

@@kyriss12 I agree, I usually wait for the "Game of the Year" versions all DLC included. Maybe preorder if no red flags or yellow flags raised and it's a franchise I love.

[@TimeScout]

Always the best takes from the metaron. Objective unbiased and wise. I have been subscribed since you were a tiny Chanel and you are always spot on! , greetings from Greece!

[@jimmyramos1989]

Thanks for being nuanced. The internet is just extremes on both sides. Thanks for being normal.

[@bobgrunsdigger]

You just accused someone else of being extreme. 'You people wouldn't be happy unless Gina Carrado was in it' Dude, you're doing the same thing.

[@FrandrickoftheAzureFlame]

​@@bobgrunsdigger dude, eat a snickers.

[@bandit6272]

Labeling the entire internet as "extreme" is unironically a pretty extreme statement. Physician, heal thyself. Not even joking, you're a bit of an extremist yourself.

[@davidshaw123451001]

True, I find both sides highly tedious. The game looks promising and i Don't give a fk if there's a female character or not.. as long as it plays well.

[@moe5020]

@@bandit6272 saying the "internet" doesn't mean literally the entire internet. Taking hyperbolic statements at face value? you're a bit of an autist yourself

[@marwo4726]

They should make a game about an Italian samurai in modern Japan called Metatronum Senpaium. I would pre-order it

[@sgtbaker2072]

I second this.

[@def3ndr887]

Marco Polo moment

[@FrandrickoftheAzureFlame]

I'd write a short story about this character, but I know nothing about Japan.

[@marwo4726]

@@FrandrickoftheAzureFlame So does Ubisoft but they still trying

[@lau9076]

​@@marwo4726They already made nioh european

[@tymoteuszbryx249]

Balanced, reasonable and informative video. Thank you.

[@defectiveindustries]

"Don't like it, don't buy it" OK

[@darklelouchg8505]

Just wait, they will complain if it fails.

[@simonwoods2169]

I really don't know why they (the game developers) always say that, like what? It's some sort of reverse psychology? They think people will take it as a challenge? They hope they're too big to fail, so they are just arrogant?

[@darklelouchg8505]

@@simonwoods2169 All three is probably the answer if its a smarter one of the ilk saying it. The third in every other case.

[@defectiveindustries]

@@simonwoods2169 They rely on FOMO these days Gamers are consumers, first and foremost now. Didn't use to be that way

[@MenrvaS]

That response was justified and well deserved though. Endymion was too ignorant about Japanese culture.

[@mariuslackenbucher6696]

There's a japanese KZbinr (SHOHEI KONDO) who also reacted to this trailer and he mentioned that the character with the yellow dress reminded him of Kill Bill which was sort of based on Lady Snowblood, which is a Film based on a Manga about a woman seeking revenge. Combined with the fact that it appears she is crossing off names off a list, I think it's pretty likely the story will go in that direction. I was very impressed by the first game and SuckerPunch got alot of shit from american reviewers because it's an american studio making a game set in Japan, yet japanese revierwers loved the game. I think they will bring the same attention and care for japanese history to that game as well. Even the fact they chose a new characters and setting shows to me that they didn't just want to produce a simple sequel where they didn't have to change all too much. Their love for japanese cinema, the western vibe of the music and the connection between classical western movies and japanese cinema (e.g. 7 samurai - magnificent 7) makes me think that they will go to these stories for inspiration. I don't think the personal politics of the actress will affect the story writers. I also don't think they cast her because of her politics. I like to think that they probably did a casting and found that she was the best out of all the actresses, as it should be (don't worry I know how things work in the industry, I'm an actor myself). But SuckerPunch did very well with the first game and I do not think they would throw away all that good will by trying to attract controversy in that way. Of course it could very well be that some Sony Executives told the to work in politics but they didn't do it God of War for example, so I'm pretty sure it won't go in that direction. Of course, we don't know much yet, and so it's hard to draw any conclusion, but in my view there's nothing to warrant this criticism. And as you said in your video there is nothing inherently wrong with a female protagonist, just like there's nothing inherently wrong with a male protagonist. It all comes down to how the characters are written and presented.

[@KennethTora-dj6sw]

Well said.

[@krono5el]

remember every euro-american was crying about the guy who spent years learning the japanes flute in japan wasn't japanese, while the japanese were complimenting his skill for the game music.

[@WorldArchivist]

​@@krono5el oy, don't lump us all in.

[@merc9nine]

I don't pretend to be a woman for 80 hours. I also don't watch movies with female leads. No thanks.

[@FiRsTofALL0132]

Well said, bro

[@dorkangel1076]

Not using Jin means you can avoid trying to find a way for him to lose all his skills at the start of the game so you can have character progression.

[@lerspinez7076]

The sexy white bird costume tweet is likely an Untitled Goose Game joke.

[@deschain1910]

My interpretation as well. Either that or a reference to the general meme of geese being terrible.

[@helmaschine1885]

Yeah i thought it was a joke about geese. If anything, the idea that she wants to be a sexy goose specifically is hilarious since she claims to be so NON WOMANLY 😂😂 she could have been something cool and dunked on us lesser female humans, like every other fucking pick me, but no...sexy goose Lmao you do you, raycis non woman woman.

[@sol-hunter2332]

Based solely on the trailer, it looks fine to me. Im just disappointed we arent getting more Jin. I felt when finishing the game that it was set up for a sequel, and there was more to his story.

[@predetor911]

Look on the positive side, sometimes characters can be ruined by sequels. In the unlikely chance the game ends up bad, at least Jin's story will remain untouched.

[@ronin1648]

change the protagonist to a woman (or as it is called now: body type 2), hire super woke VA.. all the red flags are there

[@AscendantStoic]

There is a 2nd Mongol invasion in 7 years after first game, it would have been great setting for a sequel (specially it involves naval battles) .. but no .. MUH FEMINISM is more important I guess XD

[@jamesbond3125]

i thought his story ended in tsushima. didnt he duel his uncle and beat him? u get to choose 2 endings and in one of them its clear the story is over

[@quiotu]

​@ronin1648 Did that happen with Baldur's Gate 3? Just curious, because I never heard that.

[@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901]

I just realized… is she the first female ninja with an actual _thematic reasoning_ behind wearing a Hanya mask?? Ooooh, Gaijin Goombah’s bout to buss.

[@mastergecko1178]

Personally I don’t really care as long as the actress’s personal political views aren’t being inserted into the game, we won’t know that until people get their hands on the game so let’s wait and see.

[@akaroth7542]

They will : /

[@krono5el]

@@akaroth7542 do voice actors have that much power in creating a game and do they actually code and write the script for gameplay?

[@vik5149]

If it were 6-7 years ago, maybe, but these days, I doubt it.

[@Player-re9mo]

​​@@krono5elIt's not a matter of the VA writing the script for the game. It's possible the production team chose her because her political beliefs align with the story they want to tell.

[@Sam-lf3hn]

​@@akaroth7542how do you know? Provide evidence that Sucker Punch is going out of their way to put her personal politics into the game.

[@TheNinjaCoby]

Now the first game Ghost of Tsushima was praised by Japanese devs, so hopefully Sucker Punch does not take the respect they earned for granted.

[@redcobra6016]

After what has happened with the some the PlayStation studios like Insomniac, I’m just gonna wait for more info and for the release of the game then we will find out.

[@samuel10125]

​@@redcobra6016 Thank you someone with a level head to much accusation this game could be a major hit just like the Tsushima and MC could be just as good as Jin and people will still complain.

[@TheNinjaCoby]

@@redcobra6016 Definitely a good approach.

[@EyeOfMagnus4E201]

@@redcobra6016 👍

[@GothPaoki]

It's not a real ghost?? Damn they had me there!!

[@ronald3836]

No ghost actor was willing to play the part.

[@Insurgency_Raider]

@@ronald3836 They never answer our calls

[@ninjafoxgamesgeekery]

Keep in mind that Sucker Punch isn't making games to be historically accurate. These are "Cheeseburger Samurai" in the same vein as Spaghetti Westerns, where they are more focused on homaging classic cinema than historical accuracy.

[@rafewheadon1963]

classic cinema dosnt have any boss babes...

[@dawudabdulali3827]

Exactly, people whining about "a woman can't beat trained men" need ti grow up 😂

[@dawudabdulali3827]

​@@rafewheadon1963 ok, sooooo ?

[@fattiger6957]

@@rafewheadon1963 And we know who knows nothing about Japanese cinema... Go look up Sister Street Fighter, Lady Snowblood, Female Prisoner Scorpion. Japan has a long history of female-based action films. Anime has decades-old examples of female action heroes. Cutey Honey is about 50 years old.

[@akaroth7542]

​@@dawudabdulali3827well, they can't

[@blightedscourge3609]

22:20 Wow, I just noticed the Super Nintendo behind your arm. Good stuff. I loved that console when I was a kid. Played Donkey Kong Country on it all the time. That and Mario Kart. Happy times.

[@sb792079]

Thank you Metatron. I am Japanese and please let me add my opinion, for whatever that’s worth. I didn’t take a survey, but I doubt many in Japan are angry that the protagonist is a woman. In fact, I think they would be excited. Japanese period films are filled with mulan-style badass women, sometimes with swords. A wide sentiment i heard even for AC shadows in Japan was that they were a-ok with Yasuke being a co-star (there’s already multiple media in Japan that stars yasuke to varying levels if historicity). It was Ubisofts claim to historical accuracy that annoyed people. But this is fiction, that’s only loosely historically inspired. People would not be angry if not for the context of western media’s recent blunders. It’s an understandable reaction, but an overreaction. At least as of now. “But how often would you see a woman Samurai!? Woke agenda!” They say. Lol I’m surprised so many western consumers are so attached to the conventions of Samurai gender. And this is an aside, what is this about her being “ugly”? Jin wasn’t some anime hot guy either, but he was very believably Japanese-looking. So is the lady in Yotei. She looks good, and looks the part. I am excited for a game set in Edo period Hokkaido. It’s a surprising choice, and a very interesting one.

[@paulinagabrys8874]

+1

[@manvites]

I mean, you definitely know your countries history better than I would, but there were female samurai. Not like how it's portrayed in this Ghost game, more like in Tsushima with Adachi. But I'm sure there have been some that were like that. I'm excited for the game, and the trailer did get me excited like the first Ghosts game. I'll still reserve judgement until I play it.

[@kekeke8988]

If it was non-woke, the protagonist would be hot like the one in Stellar Blade. The fact that it features an ugly woman front and central means it was deliberately designed that way to appease radical feminists.

[@esteczka]

All these internet maniacs should print Your comment and read it before starts another shitty war. If You, Japanese, are fine - so I be.

[@AlisSpark]

From what I've seen the japanese comment sections say at least they don't seem to care about playing a woman, they're happy she looks 'yellow' and they're able to play a "yellow protagonist'. Also people are frequently happy for the people in Hokkaido and Hokkaido getting some spotlight or some even saying they didn't even know about Yotei, or others thinking of visiting the place now. Apparently the developers went to Hokkaido to record wildlife sounds and such. Since japanese social media is not infested by culture war they also seem fine with "political correctness within reason" and "as long as they keep it respectful to the setting" and such stuff. Given the perception of what I've seen on jp youtube section it seems almost guarantueed to sell well there.

[@tami3456]

They did the same for tsushima, recorded sounds from wildlife

[@esteczka]

"Since japanese social media is not infested by culture war they also seem fine with "political correctness within reason" and "as long as they keep it respectful to the setting" and such stuff. " Exacly as it should be. Well.. Polish were mad when they raped all slavic "feel" in The Witcher. So yes, I think we should ask "natives" before war begins

[@tenzinedmiston3349]

First video of yours I have watched. Well said, liked and subscribed!

[@mrtrollnator123]

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[@infinitesimotel]

"What did you click yourself into?!!" T-Shirt print design, MAINTENANT!

[@RanHarasaki]

I'm very glad to see you're splitting this sort of thing in 2 parts, because yea, a lot of us aren't here to do the whole social drama thing (we can get that literally anywhere else)

[@michaelmichaelson8861]

If the story is good and the character makes sense, all the best to this game. Not sure they will be able to pull it off but who knows, give the developers the benefit of the doubt. Btw you shouldn't expect them to do justice to historical accuracy, because why would you? Ghost of Tsushima wasn't accurate, but at least it didn't pursue accuracy, so it was fine - style over accuracy wins if the devs aren't as pretentious as, say, Ubisoft.

[@SidewaysBurnouts]

when i first saw this i was so drunk i thought a werewolf was narrating trailer.

[@jgassman]

Thanks for being honest and down the middle. I don't know a lot of feudal Japan so I appreciate the knowledge.

[@BobBill-z8u]

Megatron goat youtuber only found him a few weeks ago been addicted since

[@metatronyt]

Thank you! And welcome

[@HeadCannonPrime]

Also the leader of the Decepticons!

[@Matt-jc2ml]

This is metatron. Megatron is an alien robot

[@BobBill-z8u]

@HeadCannonPrime lol I meant Metatron🤣🤣🤣

[@Max1990Power]

@@Matt-jc2ml they are cousins.

[@SerAvaros]

METATRON! Could not have clicked here faster

[@danorris5235]

I respectfully disagree. There's a guy who claims he was first in this comment section. 😂

[@Element4ry]

It's fast enough my fellow Metatron clicker. Have a good day.

[@nothing-of5yc]

Hello

[@nl-uf2gb]

Metatron's hair is looking especially luscious today.

[@karayi7239]

17:45 I think you unintentionally present what seems to be a false dichotomy of "maybe they didn't know about her views" or "maybe they did know AND chose her FOR THAT REASON".. I mean.. isn't it possible that they knew but didn't care about her own personal views, they hired her to be an actress and that's it.

[@jackofastora8962]

So many people just forget that switching protagonists and stories but remaining in universe is literally suckerpunch’s MO, like, just look at the infamous series

[@bobgrunsdigger]

2 out of the 3 infamous games were about the same character. The one that changed protags bombed

[@jackofastora8962]

@@bobgrunsdigger there were four, the last two changed protagonists and changed up the story, which lead to the fall off. Regardless of sales the point is that there’s not some woke undertone, they just make the protagonist whatever they want the protagonist to be

[@bobgrunsdigger]

​@@jackofastora8962I didn't say that changing protags was woke. I said that they changed protags from a well liked one before to a different disliked protag and it helped the game fail. Cutting away from an unfinished story of Jin Sakai, a very well liked protag, to an unknown protag, with a very unlikeable actress, is not going to win support.

[@Lontokka]

Wasn't Sly Cooper always the focus even if there were other playable characters?

[@lindonArelius]

​@@bobgrunsdigger Jins story is over his character arc finished if you sit and think about it for a min jins character doesn't really have anywhere to go in terms of character development. What would a second game with Jin be about? Jin and yunas relationship isn't enough to fill a whole game Jin also wouldn't attack the shogun nor leave tsushima it would undermine his character if he did, and a game about the second invasion would just be kinda dumb the invasion was a narrative device not the main meat of the game, it was about Jin becoming the ghost and foregoing his honor and family in order to protect his people. trying to make a second game with Jin as the MC would likely either undermine his character or the game would turn out soulless Not to mention a second game on tsushima would be boring as hell gameplay wise

[@dgsagoskis1851]

19:45 - all I wanted to understand. Thank you. And about 3rd person view - perfecto

[@pdraggy]

Yeah I'm 43 and I still play 20 yr old PS3 games and I'm still like good enough. 5 yr old? sure lol they act like 5 years is a LIFETIME.

[@SocialFutility]

I think you misinterpreted the poc comment, he meant the only checkbox not marked was poc, probably because of AC. That aside, I will wait for a review from a trusted CC, if the gameplay is good and the story focuses on her as a character, and not about her being "a poor woman in a world ruled by the patriarchy..." or something like that, then I'll buy it. I advice everyone to do the same, don't preorder, wait for reviews. Like it or not the gaming industry is filled with politics nowadays, and the best thing you can do, is not buying any of it.

[@drearmouse9510]

Gonna be so rad. Those guys rly know how to craft gameplay into such cinema it's insane.

[@malcolm_in_the_middle]

Not the same team. They're just wearing the name Suckerpunch as a skinsuit.

[@quanle9133]

Although we should all reserve our judgement , the conscious decision to specifically hire an activist as the lead voice and motion talent instead of others warrants careful consideration before spending our money.

[@jimmyramos1989]

🙄 she’s an actress. I swear, you wouldn’t be happy unless Gina Carano was hired for the role 😂

[@afriendlycadian9857]

​@@jimmyramos1989you can a actress and a activist idiot they aren't exclusive

[@AnimaVox_]

I think that's fair. I wouldn't want to incentivize studios into knowingly hiring more r@c!sts, M@rx!sts, or other sorts of 3vil individuals. Some people need to realize that companies aren't entitled to being given a chance in the free market. EDIT: Hmm... seems most of the comments in this thread are censored. 🤔

[@vc7963]

@@jimmyramos1989 I cant wait for you to look dumb when the lead VA inevitably start spouting things like this game is not for your normal cis white men...

[@bobgrunsdigger]

​​@@jimmyramos1989the fact that the company went out of their way to choose an activist who has been loudly outspoken about sensitive issues (including screaming RACIST over and over during a critical role stream because the DM was saying something factually correct about the game) instead of just hiring someone who wouldn't cause a stir is indicative of the direction this game is going. Throw in the fact that executives were blindsided and said 'wtf is this? Where is Jin?' that looks like devs running wild. In a time when all of these performative games are bombing (Concord, AC shadow, Dustborn, forspoken) you would think devs would learn

[@RoboArmadillo]

19:28 BASED Metatron

[@CalebAyrania]

If possible you seem to be getting more and more moderate and factual in your videos. Its a joy to watch. If you keep it up you will become the central source for reality checks on these matters.

[@RobbyMoTalks]

Wow. This video just earned you my sub. This is possibly the most middle of the road, LOGICAL breakdown of the situation I've ever seen. I absolutely agree with you 100%. As a voice actor, our personal lives have nothing to do with the projects we work on. IF political messaging is thrust into the game that is obviously not true to the time period, then, as you said, the line is drawn. Great vid!

[@manvites]

That's what I have been saying. Actors can separate their irl lives to their jobs. But then again, it's the consumer who can't separate actors lives from fantasy.

[@Kolya-687]

I also agree with you about why I've subbed to Metatron as well.

[@malcolm_in_the_middle]

Why is middle of the road automatically a good thing? You know, driving in the middle of the road will get you killed in real life.

[@RobbyMoTalks]

Because it's an opinion and people's opinions should always be valid, regardless of whether we deem them right or wrong. Opinions aren't facts. As a person who always tries to see both sides, I find it a breath of fresh air to see someone willing to see both sides of the coin than automatically fight to prove ONLY their side. Understanding both sides can leave room for one to be pleasantly surprised as opposed to just being a curmudgeon who doesn't like when things don't go their way. That's what children do. To note: I would never say middle of the road is "automatically" good. In this case, I would say yes, but I would agree that a choice must be made with other things. Like your driving example. You mentioned the automatic, not me :) Also, a middle of the road train of thought based on opinions is hardly the same as physically driving in the middle of the road. That's def apples to oranges lol

[@Emarella]

Welcome aboard! You're going to enjoy your time watching Metatron's videos. Been a fan of his for years and throughout that entire time he has remained exactly that--a voice of reason and logic looking at both sides rationally and presenting facts very clearly.

[@Masterhistory1492]

I wish they continued Jin’s story with the 2nd Mongol Invasion.

[@serganteddy5]

It's possible that his son is continuing the story. That's a possible theory. Otherwise, I don't know until we get there.

[@wingsoffreedom3589]

Exactly people keep saying Jin's story is done but everyone agreed this was the obvious choice till a few days ago. I will not accept the gaslighting.

[@TheVisitorSNAFU]

@@serganteddy5 Jin's story takes place in the 1270's

[@samuraijackoff5354]

@@serganteddy5 based on the real life timeline and my guess on his age: Jin would be in his mid to late 20s so about 28 in the first game. The second invasion takes place 7 years later, so Jin would be at least 35. So he would definitely live through it. If he were to have a son, they should appear in during the fall of the kamakura shogunate about 59 years later. Jin would be 86 years old if he is still alive, but his child could participate in that.

[@BLUEnOVA360JR]

​@wingsoffreedom3589 there were lots of way of going forward with Jins story, Ghost of Yotei could have been the 3rd entry with Jins story being wrapped up in the 2nd game. It feels like a big mistake just skipping over Jin. His story was not done.

[@gambit8766]

I agree with what you said in the video Metatron, many people have become over-sensitive in one way or another when it comes to the culture war stuff. I respect you for taking a wait-and-see approach and being as honest and unbiased as you can.

[@Itsjustavy]

I hope that its actually a good game. but seeing as I have no intention of buying a ps5, I'll know if its a good game by the time its on steam lol.

[@EmperorMist]

There is not enough good titles on playstation to buy it, just to play 1-3 games that aren't available on steam.

[@redwolf6213]

Unless your me and just dont want to touch a gamer pc ever again.

[@trentonloomis9565]

​@EmperorMist Spiderman 2 Gow Ragnarok (If you want it to run properly.) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demons Souls Astros Playroom Ratchet and Clank 2 Gran Turismo 7 Stellar Blade Returnal Silent Hill 2 Remake Death Stranding 2 I could go on.

[@redwolf6213]

@@trentonloomis9565 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:PlayStation_5-only_games I'll do you one better. By the way half of them are remasters so are we counting originals? Oh and just for comparison: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Nintendo_Switch-only_games

[@trentonloomis9565]

@redwolf6213 People forget to think about future games. I'm gonna play Wolverine, and people too stubborn to think bigger don't. I'm not denying PC allows for more personalization as well as more variety. The only reason I don't play PC is because I don't like using a keyboard. People who try and berate console user just because they're more comfortable with them, only use a PC because it makes them feel superior. "We win because we are determined, disciplined. Not because we feel ourselves superior." -Kratos

[@furbs9999]

Most people don't give two shits for the politics of these games, if it's good, they will buy and play it. If it's crap, they won't.

[@vaclavhruza2115]

The song reminds me of old western movies, wonder if there will be more cowboy themes.

[@Slideways1989]

Great video, metatron. I also agree that while her political views are extreme af, I'm willing to separate the art from the artist if the game is good. Other than that, something about the trailer I liked was the background music. It has a very "cowboy" feel to it but it still uses some traditional Japanese sounds. Thought that was something to take note of. Also, I really like Hokkaido as a setting. I'm taking a Japan Travel course this summer but unfortunately we will not be hitting Hokkaido. Hokkaido is really interesting to me for some reason but like you said, it may be the different color palette.

[@BladeValant546]

Her views arent that even extreme, just are juxtaposed by people with a vested interest in in rage mongering. But her views are pretty standard.

[@dronnoh]

​@@BladeValant546tbf, i didn't even know she was an activist after watching the entirety of Game Changer, and they did allow voicing some strong political opinions there. Brennan's rants about Elon Musk as an example.

[@abiliosilva7017]

19:30 You sir are a man of culture

[@beardedlonewolf7695]

When I play a game I don't stare at my character's ass, but to each their own I guess.

[@bassplayer2011ify]

So I just noticed we have gone from a Seven Samurai feel to more Yojimbo. To Kurosawa. But the significance here he is a Fistful of Dollars (one of the films that kicked off the spaghetti western craze) was Yojimbo in a western setting. And the music and music and clothing is sort of a mash up of classic samurai and spaghetti western.

[@thenumbah1birdman]

8:37 historical tidbit: Wolves have been extinct on Hokkaido for around 110 years (and probably extinct for the same period of time on Honshu, though there have been sightings and pictures). Cool to see representation of an extinct animal here!

[@deschain1910]

That's really cool. It feels like they're really taking advantage of the particular time and place in which the story is set in multiple ways.

[@helmaschine1885]

​@@deschain1910The right way to be inspired by history.

[@AlphariousOmegon-d5d]

Just wait for the full completion reviews before buying, dont let these devs trick you. Never Preorder! If you buy this game, you are supporting spew baby inc

[@def3ndr887]

Except for Ghost of Tsushima, I’m quite pissed I didn’t preorder that

[@XekTOr89]

Why what did you miss out on?

[@forsetigodofjusticeexcelle7506]

Is whoever made it on Sweet Baby client list?

[@AlphariousOmegon-d5d]

@forsetigodofjusticeexcelle7506 yes, Erika ishii is affiliated with slop baby inc

[@forsetigodofjusticeexcelle7506]

@@AlphariousOmegon-d5d I see, is she a writer and consultant or just the voice actor? I might just be looking for cope lol, I really want it to be a playable game.

[@animachainzvideoz5921]

I appreciate you making this video Metatron.

[@AJ-HawksToxicFinger]

Just keep doing what you're doing, all of us rational people that want the actual facts without someone's personal politics injected LOVE you for who you are. Thanks, please keep being you.

[@AravisX]

I don’t have a ps5 which means that if the game is good I’ll buy it on steam if I remember but if it is bad I’ll forget about it

[@slkjvlkfsvnlsdfhgdght5447]

so, what's your point?

[@AravisX]

@@slkjvlkfsvnlsdfhgdght5447 same as yours

[@skyace9386]

@@slkjvlkfsvnlsdfhgdght5447 He probably has a PC that he assembled for the price of a brand new PS5, that outperforms it. 😆

[@Necrodermis]

Good to come back from work sit down and relax to watch this.

[@moshambles]

There were 3 female warriors in Ghost of Tsushima. I don't recall the culture warriors, loosing their minds over it.

[@milkman1196]

Because they didn't play the game

[@BackyardBlacksmithing]

@@milkman1196This, or many just consumed the game with ZERO analysis or thought. Masako is a relatively older lady who is a samurai, holds her own in a duel with Jin, and has a lesbian affair. She is a major side character, and that’s not even mentioning Yuna.

[@helmaschine1885]

​@@BackyardBlacksmithingAs a woman, the idea that an elder woman can beat any young man in a physical fight is dangerous and biologically nonsensical. Things like that has convinced people female sports are not needed and should accept men. I haven't played the game though i'm GUESSING she used "smarts" or technique to tripp him up and not pure strength.

[@BackyardBlacksmithing]

@@helmaschine1885 The point of these comments are to point out that this was in the previous game, if you were a fan of the previous game, this shouldn’t be a complete and utter shock of a possibility. She didn’t beat the young man, she just put up a fight. And no, they didn’t pull any gimmicks like outsmarting, she is just portrayed as a legit warrior.

[@Ixar900]

The problem it happens so much when you see the director or actors activist 90% of the time will be a political message pretending to be a game It is better to wait for KZbin reviews

[@wildbill9681]

I’m not sure if the skeptics of her as the VA even think their concerns through to any logical conclusion. What is the worst they really expect to happen? “We need to take out this bandit camp and rescue the children….then make them all trans”. Seriously, what has she said that would even make any sense if shoehorned into the narrative considering the time and place the game is set in? This is assuming she had any creative control over the narrative to begin with, which I bet is next to none.

[@Ixar900]

@@wildbill9681 the worst can happen like the witcher tv series the novel people liked will not have remake for at least 10 years and might never happen when you hire these people to destroy franchise they destroy it and what power she have ? She might have non but people who hire her have and they did not hire her for her amazing acting Other than the 70 dollars that you wasted on unwanted boring classes for 40 hours from hypocritical people who say something after a while you find out on the news how bad they are for whatever crime they did

[@MrShahrozzz]

I wonder if Nobuyuki Sanada will make an appearance here

[@diabolicvulture2480]

I watch his channel quite a bit and I get where he's coming from. I could be wrong but I believe his main issue was everyone wanted to see Jin's story especially when it seemed like you could still tell a story regardless of what decision you choose. If the actress keeps her politics out I'm open to playing but we shall see.

[@jacopobelbo1399]

but you also need to understand the whole development team may have wanted to explore other times/places in japanese history and culture and scratch that itch facing a new challenge and not just keep most everything the same and make the sequel about an event 7 years after the first game. i think it is far more exciting to see how they handle this different time period and culture and new usually under appreciated in media part of japan ... just like the first game exposed us to a little known island of japan and some of its culture and history this game can do the same about a very different place and time. that should be exciting.

[@merc9nine]

@@jacopobelbo1399 why do I care what the development team wants to do? They make games for customers, not for themselves.

[@jacopobelbo1399]

@@merc9nine no they make games that they enjoy making and that they hope the public will enjoy as well .... well the good games are like that. anything made without enjoyment/fulfillment from the creators side is usually cash grab garbage pumped out to bilk dupes out of their money (see countless hurried "movie" tie in games)

[@merc9nine]

@jacopobelbo1399 sounds like you've never had a job in your life, certainly not one in the games industry like I have. But you just proved everyone who is complaining point by suggesting that they don't make games for the gamers, they make games for themselves, so looking at who works there and what their beliefs are is a good way to tell what the game will be like and what agendas they push in their games.

[@notuxnobux]

25:27 _apart_. He means that she isn't poc, like yasuke.

[@isacctavares1368]

That's the problem with the POC term. Because what's is a POC? like, does it only mean black? Mexican, well no, but, yes. Italians can be considered white, but many are dark skinned, but are still considered white. It's a dumb term. Pretty much, if they aren't full Anglo white, then they are a poc. Japanese would be considered a poc. Mexicans, Black, Indians, Arabs etc ate poc.

[@kekeke8988]

@@isacctavares1368 For the far left in America, it means black and brown people, especially non-east and south Asians, those who generally have higher criminality and depend on government handouts to a large degree while having middling IQ and limited success in academia and life in general. If your people are generally successful on their own without affirmative action or handouts, you get kicked out of the club no matter how black your skin is, as we see with many Indians who have more melanin that a lot of African-Americans. If a lot of your people are gangbangers, welfare recipients, drug users or poor uneducated menial laborers, and you depend on big gov for handouts, you're a POC. Otherwise, if you're successful by your own efforts, if a lot of your people are highly educated white collar professionals, and you don't need big gov to carry you, then you're not a POC and you're excluded. Maybe eventually we'll see Hispanics get kicked out of the POC club too. Kamala has the lowest support with Latinos ever, and if the trend continues, we probably will see leftists evict Latinos from the POC.

[@matticus11]

I just love how the original storyline made you feel that honor vs victory conflict, obviously with the major plot points favoring the latter. You could still rock the overt armor no matter what though. I'm curious as to what the main character struggle will be in this one.

[@jadedlotuz5095]

I 100% agree with you Metatron. Cant realy add anything. :) Cheers.

[@Afthrast]

didn't the comment say APART from being poc instead of saying that she is?

[@kekeke8988]

Metatron is not a native English speaker.

[@Afthrast]

@@kekeke8988 me neither, just want to clarify if there's a misunderstanding or not, not trying to be confrontative or the like (as a non-native speaker I might misunderstand what he means when talking about that comment)

[@dannokk4743]

I really appreciate the level headed analysis of the limited information available. People are using pain from woke content to become more race and gender divided

[@gregajohnson1985]

I'm going to hold an optimistic view on this one. I hope, for once in a while, that people of all political views could just make a solid game. In the 1990s, and to this day, my favorite shows were Star Trek, The Simpsons, King of the Hill, and The X-Files. Fast forward to today, and read into the political views of the creators of these shows, and I vehemently disagree with them. Did that ever enter into the shows I know and love? Barely, at times. It's OKAY to separate the art from the artists. Enjoy it for what it is, or you'll enjoy nothing. If you look hard enough, you'll surely find something "wrong" with what you try to love.

[@krono5el]

yeah, all those shows and creators always made fun of nazis, so did our favorite games growing up like Wolfenstein.

[@Peacenutman]

You expect people have more than 2 working brain cells in 2024?

[@fabianbiere5653]

Back then the hatred to the other side wasn't like this

[@gregajohnson1985]

@@fabianbiere5653 i would disagree. it was quieter because of less access to the amplification of internet publicity and social media. the political correctness, and establishment pretending to be the underdog, was still there. just look at the history of publicly stated opinions of George Takei and Nana Visitor. they didn't just come from nowhere. Hollywood was always RED.

[@sojufett7434]

Here's the thing ... Those examples you gave of previous "girl boss" protagonists with their own games? They started as girl bosses and continued as girl bosses. They were never replaced with another character, and they weren't replacing an already-loved character. How many people do you think would have bought a Tomb Raider game which did not star Laura Croft, much less replaced her with a dude? There are modern games which have female protagonists as well, and they've succeeded (Nier Automata and Stellar Blade, among others). Considering the climate (and Sony), it's VERY easy to believe they put a female character in for no reason other than diversity, particularly when you consider who they cast. People loved Jin, and he still had a lot of story to tell. He was "The Ghost". And whether or not the game is "woke" doesn't matter to many beyond that, specifically because they've done this so many times. People will immediately see it as DEI, whether it is or not, because they're taking it from a much-beloved male protagonist to a female. And don't kid yourself, they would never do the reverse in 2024. It's unfortunate, but the reality is it doesn't matter if they're being genuine in just trying to tell a different story from a different perspective. This is not what people will see, and the creators know that, which again points to them doing this just to it for diversity's sake. Otherwise, why take that risk? You're right not to jump to conclusions. That said, I'm certainly approaching this game with trepidation for these reasons. I'm not remotely excited about it, because I'm expecting the worst thanks to the track record of modern games. I absolutely won't buy it until the reviews are in.

[@outerlast]

yes, this. and sure, don't jump to conclusions. but we can still make prediction and speculation, and for this case, based on knowledge and experience.

[@shibernyan2009]

Haven't agreed this much with someone in a while. Your channel is a breath of fresh air. Just good logical explanations and opinions, no bs.

[@DuckinCommissar]

If she delivers really good performance and don't overuse her position, i see no problem. Should her performance be lacking... then someone made a really poor choice. As simple as that

[@williamjenkins4913]

For all that she is a terrible person she is a pretty good voice actress. So im not actually worried on that front.

[@Slideways1989]

@@williamjenkins4913 Any notable roles that she has?

[@mbabubak]

11:00 Woke-a-tron 😂😂😂

[@MintDepression]

19:28 I always knew Metatron was a man of culture.

[@aristotska6391]

some say, "she is the one who inspire Miyamoto mushashi to dualwielding", which make it into an issues... because Miyamoto musashi is the one who comes up with it, not her... girl boss typical

[@BackyardBlacksmithing]

good thing “some say” isn’t the devs. Real smart there huh.

[@miguelsuarez-solis5027]

My concern with Hokkaido is that the woke heads will obsess with ainu and make this an anti colonial narrative

[@tyrantfox7801]

Do you have any problems with that ? Are you in favour of colonialism?

[@miguelsuarez-solis5027]

@tyrantfox7801 My problem with it is that it's a narrative that woke people love to push. So if that is one of the focuses, then it's a small red flag. I don't like racism but I also don't want racism to be the central focus of a game... see how that works?

[@blaisewallack919]

An actual balanced take without pandering to the culture war idiocy. I look forward to hopefully enjoying the game

[@nobs.1794]

I don't think the problem is the fact that the main character is female. I believe it's the fact that the development crew involved in making Ghost of Tsushima is nowhere in sight and all we see are radical individuals, Erika Ishii, that push the same BS that's ruined high potential games for the past several years.

[@boredblueyes1963]

Can you give a source that it's not the same team?

[@justacuteonigiri]

@@boredblueyes1963 he doesnt have a source cause he made it the fuck up

[@pl0xie494]

Why do you believe that

[@Bro-dot-]

I don’t think you can pretend to yourself you are logical, rational or reasonable when you make claims like that with no evidence.

[@Aikurisu]

lol, 90s girlbosses were almost always awesome. Obviously, my first crush goes much further back than Lara Croft, though, because mine was Blaze Fielding of Streets of Rage fame. Failing that, there was also the warrior chick from Golden Axe. Yeah, I much prefer staring at chicks in gaming, too, and back then they weren't third wave feminists.

[@krono5el]

Blaze and Tyris were Sega baddies.

[@andyking957]

but in the end, playable "girlbosses" like Lara coft are never ever this nonbinary lesbian DEI shit. There is no political agenda behind lara croft. So the play character is not forced to do things conforming such agenda. If you see a video game as a form of art, the wookists abuse art for the purpose of propaganda - so it ceases to be art.

[@krono5el]

@@andyking957 genz may not know but girls in games is to get girls to play games. its always been that way. mrs pacman was a thing.

[@sgtbaker2072]

Ripley FTW.

[@fatboy7461]

@@andyking957we have no clue about yoteis main character and her “gender identity” so stop making things up.

[@helmaschine1885]

That spaghetti western ennio morricone sounding music got me hyped! Like the hoofbeats of a galloping horse, like the opening theme of the good the bad and the ugly.

[@Mrukliwy]

I have mixed feelings because by buying the game I'll support her hatred for me. Because she got paid for the work she did.

[@ronald3836]

No, you would support her voice acting work.

[@aoli8142]

VAs are paid per line read. By the time the game releases she will have already made 100% of the money she could from the game.

[@redcobra6016]

Separate the art from the artist.

[@tempestvenator9809]

Not to mention you're wanting to fuck over so many employees who worked on the game because of one Karen VA.

[@TGPDrunknHick]

@@aoli8142 this. they don't get residuals. they already got paid.

[@zachj61]

Maybe both sides will finally realize that they both have fools who go off on everything, with a single track mind. It distracts from the real enemy behind the curtain

[@AnGustus-Bus6]

I was kind of hoping you would talk about the any Ainu components shown off in the trailer. I mean I am no professional when it comes to Ainu culture but I have read and watched a fair amount and I did not see any of that portrayed in the trailer but honestly I could be wrong. Like I personally think Hokkaido is an amazing setting, but I also believe that because I would love to see them bring more attention to the Ainu culture and history and this game has a great chance to do so. (I also kind of just wish we got a sequel set during the second Mongol invasion of 1281 in Northern Kyushu. A recreation of the Battle of Hakata Bay would have been glorious). Thanks for the great content either way, keep it up!

[@Talking_He4d]

It’s reported from insiders of sucker punch that original concept for the game was ghost of Tsushima 2 and for some reason they scrapped it and went with the female lead most likely a decision made from activists consulting that plagues the industry

[@BackyardBlacksmithing]

reported where? the onion?

[@Percopius]

You need to look at the history of 'diversity' in gaming lately. There is no trust that character depictions are creative choices as opposed to DEI check-list checking. That's the point, we don't trust their motives - it has nothing to do with sex - look at all the games / movies with female protagonists we having been buying / watching for years without complaint. They have created the very thing they claim we are guilty of - we are now suspicious when we see a character that is clearly not representative of the period or culture it is placed in.

[@shiiche]

Finally, someone gets it.

[@DonGeritch]

I hate hating, I also hate hate hating, I also hate hating hate hating. How positive and loving am I now?

[@inisipisTV]

The Hate make you Strong…

[@PAXperMortem]

Everyone's arguing about the female protagonist but I'm more concerned with the fact that the game technically isn't set in Japan, which means that either A) they will project a romanticized version of Japan onto what at the time was Ainu territory or B) the game won't feature any shrines, temples, pagodas, large castles (there was one smaller one) or major cities and will therefore be only wilderness and a few trade posts here and there

[@japhethsinon6302]

it's like forgetting they made GoT and they became ambassador because of the respect they showed the island.

[@OdaManjiro]

iirc Ghost of Tsushima was also pretty anachronistic architecturally

[@evanpereira3555]

To be fair the game would be set near the Mount Yotei in Oshima's peninsula, which was more or less the boundary of the area ""secured"" by Japan. The Matsumae clan was the daimyo familly of the Matsumae domain given in 1590 (a decade before the game) by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Great Unifier of Japan, to defend it and thus Honshu (Japan maimland) from the Ainu. Furthermore in 1599 the first shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu regonized Matsumae's claim over all Ezo (today Hokkaido). So I think the game will have Matsumae, the coastal city in the south of the peninsula establihed in 1590, as the major city with temples and its castle (even if built in 1606 thus too late, I can accept it because it's cool castle), and few little towns/trade posts with some shrines the further we go north to I hope switching to Ainu settlements and landmarks. Personnally I can accept some Japan's romanticization (like the caslte or random shrines) if we also have Ainu representation.

[@fabianbiere5653]

Damn the Ainu are interesting didn't she was ruining their chance to shine🥲

[@PAXperMortem]

​@OdaManjiro True, but the difference here is that Tsushima at that time was already inhabited by ethnic Japanese people whereas Hokkaido wasn't, so a lot of people might (rightfully) call them out if they try to rewrite history in such a significant way.

[@Remi-bo7tn]

Your take is a perfectly rational pre-2020 take. Institutions deserve no goodwill or benefit of the doubt at this stage. Pre-ordering or buying a game without pre-screening it for propaganda is effectively the same as supporting it, so I hope reserving judgement doesn't mean "buy it and complain about it later after they have your money".

[@elenabob4953]

Metatron, may this be one of the few videogames where very woke people contributing to it won't spill it in the game! I'm not at all optimistic that it will be the case considering the latest trends in videogames.

[@Erowens98]

Considering Sony is behind it is also a huge red flag. We've seen how heavy handed they like to be with ESG compatable wokeness, like censoring stellar blade and FF7

[@peterfyal4998]

They arent heavy handed, they only lost 500 million on concord. It will be fine ​@@Erowens98

[@chaoticmind176]

@@Erowens98 what censoring stellar blade ? have you seen the latest update of it. That some companies wants some changes in outfits or so bc that let them sell them in a other age category is not bc of wokeness from that company its pure business .

[@Erowens98]

@@chaoticmind176 Stellar blade had 6 outfits censored on launch day, 2 of them where later reverted following severe backlash. This is well documented.

[@chaoticmind176]

@@Erowens98 again if that was done because of wokeness why didnt they censor the latest update , the boob physics . Its more likely they didnt wanted those outfits bc of possible age restrictions in countries like china and even USA bc if they show a bit of Boob it gets a 16+ in the USA bc conservatives are somehow afraid of boobs and nipples , But china also have some strickt rules. Now that the game is out they dont care bc it already passed and the fans will get the new update anyway

[@BeardGrizzly]

It's going to depend on how far sucker punch wants to stick to the source material. Their previous game shows they will, so benefit of the doubt. Erika is a nutjob, but she may be there for the performance and that's it. If she wants a paycheck, ahe'll have to do the work. The moment i see them go to rewriting things or pushing her agenda... I'm out.

[@Sam-lf3hn]

Ghost of Tsushima was pretty much entirely pure fantasy, a work of fiction. The only accurate to the "source material" is that Mongols invaded the island. Now, Ghost of Tsushima established in its world that warriwomen were common. So, if Ghost of Yotei sticks to its "source material," then female warriors won't be a problem.