The latest update for Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, released on August 1, 2024, brings several enhancements and new content to the game. Here are the key features of this update:
- Iki Island Expansion: The update introduces the Iki Island expansion, adding a significant amount of new content, including new story missions, side quests, and activities. Players can access the Iki Island content once they reach the Toyotama region in Act 2 of the main game (PlayStation.Blog) (Engadget).
- Enhanced PS5 Features: The Director’s Cut for PS5 includes exclusive features like Japanese lip-sync for cutscenes, thanks to the console’s real-time rendering capabilities. Additionally, it supports haptic feedback and adaptive triggers via the DualSense controller, 3D audio, faster load times, and improved resolution up to 4K at 60 fps (Engadget) (Push Square).
- General Gameplay Updates: All players receive a patch that adds a target lock-on option, updates to photo mode, more controller remapping options, and the ability to hide the quiver during combat. The Ghost of Tsushima: Legends co-op mode also receives new updates, including a new mode (Engadget) (Push Square).
- Graphical and Performance Improvements: The game receives graphical enhancements that make use of the PS5 hardware capabilities, improving the visual fidelity and performance of the game (Engadget) (Push Square).
- Upgrade Path: Existing owners of Ghost of Tsushima can upgrade to the Director’s Cut on PS4 for $20, with an additional $10 upgrade available for the PS5 version. Newcomers can purchase the Director’s Cut for $60 on PS4 and $70 on PS5 (Engadget).
This update aims to enhance the gameplay experience with new content and features, leveraging the capabilities of the PS5 while also providing improvements for PS4 players (PlayStation.Blog) (Engadget) (Push Square).