Ghost of Yotei Budget Close to Tsushima's

PlayStation's Major Samurai Title Ghost of Yotei Budgeted at $60M - Akin to Tsushima's Success

Ghost of Yotei, a new samurai adventure and PlayStation's next major title, launches October 2nd for PlayStation 5. Sucker Punch's Head of Productions, Brian Fleming, revealed to GameFile's Stephen Totilo that Ghost of Yotei's budget is comparable to that of Ghost of Tsushima. Fleming did not disclose exact figures but indicated the budget is approximately $60 million. This significant investment comes amidst rising game development costs. However, given that Ghost of Tsushima sold over 13 million copies within its first four years, Ghost of Yotei represents a promising venture for Sony.

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