Discover the Real Mount Yotei: The Breathtaking Volcano Shaping the World of Ghost of Yotei

‘It’s been an honor’: Sucker Punch’s Brian Fleming and lead Erika Ishii reflect on Ghost of Yotei

Studio head Brian Fleming and lead actor Erika Ishii on the challenges of building PlayStation’s big sequel…

Discover the Real Mount Yotei: The Breathtaking Volcano Shaping the World of Ghost of Yotei

When Ghost of Tsushima came out in 2020, it brought our attention to the real-life location that inspired it, the island of Tsushima. And now, with the release of Ghost of Yotei, our attention has once again been drawn to Mount Yotei, which is in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. Mount Yotei is a stratovolcano whose snowcapped beauty and cultural significance are part of the inspiration for Sucker Punch‘s latest title. As we step into the s…

How Sucker Punch Brings The North Of Japan To Life In Ghost Of Yotei

If there’s one thing that both Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Yotei succeed at unconditionally, it’s delivering an incredible rendition of feudal Japan to explore. Many ingredients go into the secret sauce that is Sucker Punch’s art design, but it’s how they come together that creates the real magic. To discover more about the process, I got to sit down with art director Joanna Wang, who shed light on the team’s approach to bringing northern Jap…