As a new IP produced by Sucker Punch Studios, the developer behind the Infamous and Sly Cooper franchises, Ghosts of Tsushima proved to be a critical and commercial success. Selling over eight million copies as of January 2022, Ghosts of Tsushima is a PlayStation exclusive that offers open-world exploration, a well-received narrative, and novel combat experiences. Its popularity proved to be widespread, as there are already rumors of a Ghosts of Tsushima film in the works and Sucker Punch released a director's cut for those who wished to play the game on the PS5.
Both Ghosts of Tsushima and Horizon: Zero Dawn are two of the most well-received Sony exclusives in recent memory, and so it makes sense that the games may include a nod to one another. Now, Ghosts of Tsushima has implemented an Easter egg inspired by Horizon: Zero Dawn, with the latter game's sequel Horizon: Forbidden West being just over a week away from release. With a new map, story, and more for Horizon: Forbidden West fans to get excited about, the Ghosts of Tsushima Easter egg seems a reminder that the game is so close to being available.
Announced on the Sucker Punch Studios official Twitter account, the new patch accordingly repairs a Wind Shrine located to the north of Iki island in the Ghosts of Tsushima map. If players are able to solve a puzzle there, they will earn some Aloy inspired gear including the iconic outfit seen in Horizon: Zero Dawn's initial marketing. For players to get their hands on this piece of gear though, they will need to have the Iki Island expansion downloaded, though this expansion is included in the Director's Cut of Ghosts of Tsushima.
The tweet also includes a wholesome message from Sucker Punch Studios to fellow developer Guerilla Games, stating "we are so excited for Horizon Forbidden West from our friends at @Guerrilla!" Alongside the Horizon Forbidden West Easter egg included in the patch, patch 2.15 for Ghosts of Tsushima also adds a new Platinum difficulty option for survival in Ghosts of Tsushima Legends, as well as fixing some stuttering problems that occurred during gameplay.
Both Ghosts of Tsushima and Horizon Forbidden West are story-rich, open-world experiences that have cemented themselves as some of Sony's most celebrated first-party games, so this Easter egg is fitting, especially with Forbidden West right around the corner.
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut is available on PS4 and PS5.
