Where Could Ghost of Yotei's Own Iki Island Take Place?

Ghost of Yotei is the long-anticipated sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. It will tell the tale of Atsu, a survivor who stalks the Mount Yotei region in a quest for revenge. While Ghost of Tsushima takes place in Tsushima, in the west of Japan, Ghost of Yotei takes place hundreds of years later during the Edo period in the Hokkaido region, located in Japan’s far north.

Ghost of Tsushima included Iki Island as a DLC, which featured a new region to explore and a brand-new story chapter for Jin. The DLC was significant in that Iki Island was the location of Jin’s father’s murder, making it emotionally compelling in addition to giving players more beautiful areas to explore. Ghost of Yotei needs to live up to its predecessor with a DLC that is visually breathtaking, but also a moment where Atsu is pushed to her limits in order to grow, giving maximum impact to players.

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The Possibilities of a DLC For Ghost of Yotei

Geographically, Iki Island is located close to Tsushima, making it a realistic location for Jin to make the journey. It’s likely that Ghost of Yotei will include DLC, and may have one as big as or bigger than Ghost of Tsushima‘s Iki Island. Ghost of Yotei will take place in Hokkaido, which was called Ezo during the Edo Period, which began in 1603, the year Ghost of Yotei takes place. Hokkaido is Japan’s biggest prefecture, and the second-biggest island in Japan’s archipelago.

Atsu’s journey will be in the region of Mount Yotei in the south of Hokkaido. Ghost of Yotei has many options for where to take a DLC in the same spirit as Iki Island. Like other parts of Japan, there are many islands off the coast of Hokkaido, but Atsu also has the option of other locations on Hokkaido’s mainland. There is also the possibility of setting a Ghost of Yotei DLC in Edo Japan, which would require going south of Mount Yotei, or even traveling to Honshu.

Rebun and Rishiri Islands

A good option for a Ghost of Yotei DLC is the twin islands of Rebun and Rishiri Islands, which are located just off the west coast of Hokkaido. Both islands are within clear sight of each other. Rishiri Island is dominated by a volcano, which would provide a dramatic mirror to Mount Yotei, giving the developer the opportunity to create a DLC that darkly mirrors Atsu’s character journey on the mainland. Rishiri Island would be the perfect setting for a reckoning, allowing Atsu to confront her past and the person she’s become in her quest for revenge.

Contrasting with Rishiri Island’s volcano, Rebun Island is far smaller but has dramatic cliffsides and is particularly known for its abundance of rare and beautiful alpine flowers, to the point that its moniker is “island of flowers.” Today, Rebun Island’s official mascot is named Atsumon, a coincidental link to Ghost of Yotei‘s Atsu. Rebun Island was inhabited by the Ainu people during the start of the Edo period, which gives more opportunities to see more of Ainu culture, particularly on a small island.

Another option would be to set a DLC on Japan’s biggest island, Honshu. Aomori and Akita prefectures are located very close to Hokkaido’s south, and they could give a glimpse into Edo Japan. However, this would mean moving away from the Ainu culture that Sucker Punch seems to want to depict, making it less likely. It remains a possibility, however, especially if it pushes Atsu towards character growth, especially later in the story, and has a lot of potential for an interesting side story.