
Most sets of armor and clothing can be upgraded, by collecting materials in the area or by completing quests.

Some armor reduces damage taken, while another increases total health or melee damage.

Each set has different properties that provide benefits in combat. Players can unlock various sets of armor, clothing and charms. One-versus-one dueling with non-playable characters are featured as side quests. Alternatively, using stealth allows to evade enemies, and strike them silently, and use tools such as firecrackers to create distractions, smoke bombs to disorient alerted foes, and kunai for striking multiple enemies. Additionally, the player has access to bows, which can fire different types of arrows. Players can engage in a direct confrontation with enemies, called a stand off, using their katana, which can chain up a series of fatal strikes against a set number of enemies. The game features side quests and non-playable characters with which the player can interact. An item that acts as a grappling hook is available to access difficult to reach areas. Players can travel to different parts of the island on horseback. The game features a large open world, with no visible waypoints on the HUD, which can be explored with or without guidance by wind direction.

Ghost of Tsushima is an action-adventure stealth game played from a third-person perspective. To do this, he must forget about samurai traditions and learn a new way of fighting – the style of spirit.Pre-release gameplay screenshot depicting the player in combat From this moment on, the main goal of the protagonist-to avenge their loved ones and stop the Mongols. Among the victims were the family and friends of the protagonist of the game, a samurai, whose view is the defense of the land of the rising sun. During the attack, the Mongol troops massacred one of the villages. Its first target is located right in the middle of the Strait of the Korean island of Kusima. Kublai Khan decides to finally make an invasion. Its rulers are eager to look at the feudal wealth of Japan. On the Asian continent almost inextricably controls the Mongol Empire.

It was first presented during Paris Games Week 2017. Their last project was kept secret for three and a half years. For its creation is responsible American Studio Sucker Punch Productions, known to players at least from the series inFamous and Sly Cooper. Ghost of Tsushima is a game designed exclusively for the PlayStation 4 console.
