Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut has so many new options packed into Iki Island that it’s arduous to take all of them in on the primary playthrough. With an entire overhaul to the fan-favorite title of 2020, outdated gamers can benefit from the recreation’s new editions as a lot as first-timers benefit from the full present. So, what must you give attention to once you lastly attain the enlargement? Here are 10 issues you must do first on Iki Island. Warning: minor spoilers forward!
Shake off the mud
For returning gamers, particularly those that’ve put Ghost of Tsushima down for a couple of months, you’ll need to import your PlayStation 4 save and shake off the mud. Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut makes it simple to choose up the place you left off. Ghost’s fight mechanics are simple sufficient to choose again up, even if you happen to’ve been taking part in Chivalry 2 all summer season. Replayable missions make discovering a gaggle of Mongols simple as properly. Pick any stronghold to re-hone your Samurai abilities.
New gamers can’t entry Iki Island till they attain the Toyotama area of Tsushima in Act II of Jin’s Journey. By then, you’ve realized all of the fight abilities essential to enterprise to Iki Island. However, Iki Island is tougher than something you’ve performed to this point. Furthermore, you may’t return to Tsushima till you’ve progressed to a sure level within the Iki Island story. We advise beating the primary Tsushima story and treating Iki Island as extra of an enlargement epilogue.
Take within the sights
There’s a purpose Ghost of Tsushima received Best Art Direction on the 2020 Game Awards. The scrutinous consideration to element is clear by way of Japanese artwork, panorama, and structure. Iki Island carries the torch with spectacular sights, hovering cliffs, and crisp water. Photo Mode junkies and photographers alike may have hours of enjoyable posing our Samurai protagonist within the foreground of Iki’s beautiful panorama.
Complete Mythic Tales
Mythic Tales return in Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut in two new quests Jin can go on. These tales are how gamers unlock the most effective gear within the recreation.
The Tale of Black Hand Riku tells of a mad pirate blinded by greed (so … each pirate). Jin should observe him down and recuperate his cursed Sarugami Armor. This armor is lethal within the arms of parry-happy gamers, because it mainly combines the right parry and Heavenly Strike strategies. However, you received’t be capable of execute common parries anymore. It’s both excellent parry or bust.
The second Mythic Tale is The Legacy of Kazumasa Sakai, Jin’s father. We received’t spoil a lot of this story for you, as the connection between younger Jin and his father is advised fantastically by the primary Iki quest and Jin’s playable recollections. You’ll be taught early on that the Sakai identify will not be welcome on Iki island, and you understand by now that Jin’s father is now not alive.
Jin overhears a retelling of his father’s marketing campaign on Iki and will get a tip on the place his Sakai Clan Horse Armor is. Once recovered, Jin can equip his horse together with his father’s armor, one of the vital intimidating armor units within the recreation. The armor additionally boosts your Horse Charge ability, a brand new method Jin picks up after arriving on Iki Island.
Visit Animal Sanctuaries
Animal Sanctuaries increase on the flute taking part in mechanics of Ghost of Tsushima. There are three forms of sanctuaries — monkey, deer, and cat — with three of every unfold throughout Iki Island. You’ll use these sanctuaries to stage up particular charms obtained upon discovering them.
Jin will sit together with his flute, and an animal will wait cautiously out in entrance of him. You’ll bodily elevate the controller up and all the way down to play a tune from Jin’s childhood — one his mom had taught to him. Play it properly sufficient, and the animal will strategy. Jin can pet his new good friend, and everyone knows how a lot gamers love petting animals in Ghost of Tsushima.
Complete Archery Challenges
Archery Challenges will put your bow abilities to the check. You may assume you’re a gifted archer, however wait till it’s a must to shoot seven targets in seven seconds or much less. Complete these challenges to improve your Charm of Concentration, a brand new progressive appeal you unlock upon finishing your first Archery Challenge. The Charm of Concentration will prolong your focus meter in increments of one-tenth of a second. This could not appear to be a lot, however with 24 improve slots, you’re two and a half extra seconds of Concentration. Paired with Tadayori’s armor, you’re nearly 5 full seconds of focus.
Play as much as “Jin from Yarikawa”
“Jin from Yarikawa” is your alias on Iki Island. However, it’s additionally an early Tales of Iki mission. Play up thus far earlier than totally exploring Iki Island, as you’ll unlock Fune’s Refuge, a village with armor, sword, and bow upgrades. You’ll additionally discover the Hidden Cove Tournament. Most importantly, now you can quick journey again to Tsushima Island.
Compete within the Hidden Cove Tournament
While with regards to the Hidden Cove Tournament, it’s in your greatest curiosity to play it. You’ll use Bokken Sticks, or Japanese picket swords, to face off in opposition to 4 fighters with distinctive preventing types. Each combatant both has a weak point to be exploited or habits you may anticipate and counter. After defeating the fourth opponent, you’ll unlock the Crimson Dye Merchant, who sells a few of the coolest cosmetics on Iki Island. He’ll grant you one free merchandise from his store in your victory within the event.
Learn about your previous
The first story on Iki Island is named Journey Into the Past. This quest begins the telling of Kazumasa Sakai’s marketing campaign on Iki Island, and also you’ll be taught lots about your father by the Tales of Iki — reliving recollections of your father will higher form the story. We extremely suggest taking part in all 5 recollections earlier than continuing additional than Jin from Yarikawa within the Tales of Iki.
You can use the Guiding Wind to take you to those recollections. However, you’ll must be sporting the Traveler’s Attire to take action. Each reminiscence put’s Jin within the physique of his teenage self. We find out about Kazumasa’s marketing campaign and why the residents of Iki Island hate the Sakai identify.
Focus on facet quests
Side quests are the bread and butter of any motion RPG. Some open-world video games endure from elongated facet quests for minimal rewards. Ghost of Tsushima achieved the right mix of storytelling, journey, and fight for facet quests within the base recreation. The similar is true for Iki Island.
Since no person on Iki is aware of you because the Ghost of Tsushima, you’ll be build up a brand new Legend Meter, permitting you to earn method factors towards some new mechanics. Look for 3 dots showing above the heads of NPCs. These denote rumors that Jin can examine.
Explore the small islands
The small islands off the coast of Iki maintain a few of the greatest rewards within the enlargement. Since there aren’t any restrictions to journey on Iki Island, gamers are free to discover each inch of land from after they set foot on the seashore.
Travel south to the Saruiwa Peninsula. There, you’ll discover an Archery Challenge and a close-by Monkey Sanctuary. Scale the mountain in entrance of you to succeed in the sanctuary and improve your appeal. You’ll even be looking over the most effective view Iki has to supply.
Next door is Saru Island, the place you’ll discover a secret Bamboo Strike and a Pillar of Honor. We say “secret Bamboo Strike” as a result of there isn’t any bamboo to chop. A close-by NPC says he burnt it to remain heat. However, if Jin has some bamboo on him, he can rebuild and use the Bamboo Strike.
To the southeast, you’ll discover Nakajima Island, residence to the one Shinto Shrine on Iki. You’ll additionally discover Mashira’s Bite, a sword package hidden within the labyrinth of climbing, crawling, and grappling.
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