Does Ghost of Yotei Have New Game Plus?
No, Ghost of Yotei doesn’t have New Game Plus at least, not at launch. If you’re like me and were already eyeing your katana, ready to slice back into Ezo with all your sweet gear and that one overpowered bow you found, well, tough luck for now. You finish the story, and there’s no “NG+” waiting for you in the menu; instead, the game boots you back six months before the ending, so you can mop up any side quests or collectibles you abandoned in pursuit of vengeance. It's a move that’s a little disappointing if, like a lot of Tsushima fans, you hoped the devs would keep tradition.
I remember sitting on my couch after rolling credits with a dumb grin, convinced I’d see that magic button pop up just like in Tsushima, when New Game Plus finally dropped months after release. I even double-checked every menu, hoping maybe this would be the one surprise Sucker Punch buried deep. No dice. Guess I’ll just keep chasing foxes and dueling bandit leaders for a bit.
What Can You Do After Beating the Game?
So, what exactly happens after you’ve put Atsu and the Yotei Six in the ground? You’re sent back in time, six months before the endgame sort of like getting a redo, but not starting from scratch. It reminds me of the time my friend Patrick kept replaying boss fights in Tsushima just to see if he could win using only parries. With Ghost of Yotei, everyone's got unfinished business side quests, shrines, and hot springs. You can:
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Hunt down bounties you missed.
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Try out different combat approaches (there’s real satisfaction in mastering that tricky chain counter, by the way).
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Photograph the world in new Photo Mode updates (those birds in Hokkaido make for surprisingly artsy shots).
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Crank up the difficulty to “Lethal” if you want every fight to feel like a sweaty-palmed standoff.
It’s not true New Game Plus, where you keep all your gear and upgrades, but at least you can keep playing without starting all over from zero. Think of it as “Old Save, New Adventures.”
Will New Game Plus Ever Arrive?
Well, I hate to sound like a fortune-teller clutching a PS5 controller, but there’s hope! Sucker Punch introduced New Game Plus to Ghost of Tsushima about three months post-launch, so it’s not outlandish to imagine it’ll show up as a patch for Yotei maybe early 2026 if history’s a guide. But for now, there’s only silence. The studio’s official roadmap mentions multiplayer “Legends” mode for 2026, but NG+ isn’t even whispered in patch notes. It’s a bit like waiting for the infamous “Clothing Dye Vendor” to finally open shop in a Bethesda RPG could be tomorrow, could be never.
Personally, I’m rooting for it. There’s a different thrill in slicing through a second run, enemies ramped up, with all your best skills and toys unlocked. Makes the world feel alive, unpredictable. Until it arrives, I’ll just imagine how wickedly overpowered my Atsu might be with every charm, every sneaky fox mask, and every horse skin if only.
Does This Ruin Replayability?
Nah, not really. It stings a little, especially for completionists and those weirdos (me included) who love the grind but the open world offers enough post-story carrot to keep you exploring. I think of it like a Netflix series with a meaty epilogue: there’s still time to wander, reminisce, and maybe find that one secret you missed the first hundred hours. Plus, if the NG+ update drops, that all changes.
All told, Ghost of Yotei might be missing some of the replay magic at launch, but the world’s so packed with secrets and atmosphere, I barely noticed until someone asked. Here’s hoping the next patch brings the “start fresh with everything” thrill that keeps these samurai stories pulsing long after the credits roll. And in the meantime if you see a fox, follow it. Just trust me on that one.
