PlayStation Studios titles and excessive budgets are a seemingly iconic duo, with The Final of Us Half 2 costing greater than $200 million whereas Horizon Forbidden West had a $212 million funds. Nevertheless, Ghost of Yōtei is a distinct case altogether, with Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming telling Recreation File that its “financials” and “prices” are “very, very comparable” to its predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima.
“Once we take a look at the financials and the prices, the person years, the quantity of months that the workforce—occasions the dimensions of the workforce—labored on it, [it’s] very, very comparable, really,” stated Fleming. Tsushima, which launched in 2020 for the PS4, reportedly had a $60 million funds.
Whereas that’s excellent news, particularly with the ever-ballooning value of triple-A video games, it’s additionally stunning. Ghost of Yōtei presents roughly the identical playtime and map dimension as its predecessor, however the manufacturing values are arguably greater provided that it’s developed completely for PS5. That’s not taking inflation into consideration.
Ghost of Tsushima went on to promote over 13 million copies as of September 2024, which is fairly good for a brand new IP. If the sequel has the identical funds, it needs to be fascinating to see if it hits the identical milestone in a shorter interval.
Ghost of Yōtei launches on October 2nd for PS5. Take a look at the most recent cinematic trailer right here.
