Earlier this week, PlayStation and Sucker Punch Productions held a special State of Play that showed off nearly 20 minutes of Ghost of Yotei gameplay footage. The presentation not only provided an in-depth look at the combat of the game, but also revealed some of the many activities that players can stumble across in its open world. Sucker Punch claimed, among other things, that Ghost of Yotei will give players more freedom than any other title the studio has ever made. Players can, for example, choose from a wide range of weapons to use in battle, and they can build a campfire anywhere in the world at nighttime to cook food, play music, and meet up with allies, both new and old.
Interestingly, Sucker Punch also confirmed that Ghost of Yotei will include three modes inspired by the works of famous Japanese directors, namely Akira Kurosawa, Takashi Miike, and Shinichiro Watanabe.
While some viewers felt that Ghost of Yotei looked too similar to its predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima, the overall reaction to the footage that Sucker Punch showed off at the State of Play was rather positive. Although Ghost of Yotei may be an iterative sequel rather than a revolutionary one, it appears to have just enough innovations to provide a compelling twist on Ghost of Tsushima‘s formula. As great as the game seems, though, one of Ghost of Yotei‘s most promising features wasn’t properly covered during the State of Play.
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The Ghost of Yotei Collector’s Edition Confirmed the Existence of the Zeni Hajiki Minigame
A few months ago, Sucker Punch announced a collector’s edition of Ghost of Yotei alongside a release date for the game. The company revealed that this version of Ghost of Yotei would come with a bunch of cool-looking physical goodies, as well as a hefty $250 price tag. The edition not only contains all the bonus content included in the game’s Digital Deluxe edition, but also a replica display of Atsu’s ghost mask, a sash, a tsuba, a set of art cards, and a papercraft ginkgo tree. As if that wasn’t enough, purchasers of the physical collector’s edition will receive something called a “Zeni Hajiki coin game and pouch,” as well.
Zeni Hajiki may not sound familiar, but that shouldn’t come as a surprise, because the game doesn’t actually exist in real life. Instead, it is something that was created entirely for Ghost of Yotei, much like how Gwent and Queen’s Blood were designed for The Witcher 3 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, respectively. According to an article on the official PlayStation Blog, Zeni Hajiki is “a game of skill” that players can play throughout Ghost of Yotei. Instructions on how to play the game are not outright described here, but the post notes that instructions will be included in Ghost of Yotei‘s collector’s edition.
Zeni Hajiki may have been inspired by a classic Japanese children’s game known as ohajiki, which is played using coin-shaped pieces and is often labeled as a game for girls.
Sucker Punch’s Unwillingness to Talk about Zeni Hajiki is Strange, But It Does Have Some Interesting Implications
Even though Zeni Hajiki is supposedly going to have a major presence in Ghost of Yotei, Sucker Punch has revealed virtually nothing about the game so far. This minigame, as previously alluded to, was only shown in passing during the recent PlayStation State of Play (at timestamp 7:04), and it wasn’t even discussed by the developers at Sucker Punch in a subsequent blog post or interview. Ghost of Yotei is less than 100 days away from being released, so it’s kind of strange that this Zeni Hajiki coin game is still being kept under wraps.
If Zeni Hajiki is anywhere near as good as Gwent or any of its other minigame contemporaries, then it could end up being something that players can sink tons of hours into in Ghost of Yotei. Quality aside, though, the fact that this seemingly significant coin game has largely gone unmentioned by Sucker Punch suggests that there could be a bunch of other interesting side activities in Ghost of Yotei that have yet to be revealed. If so, then Ghost of Yotei may be an even bigger game than its State of Play suggested; it’s best, however, to keep expectations in check for now.
Ghost of Yotei
- Released
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October 2, 2025
- Publisher(s)
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Number of Players
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Single-player
- PS5 Release Date
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October 2, 2025
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