Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition Gets a Physical Disc, But Players Have Questions

Ghost of Yotei is getting a physical disc release for its Complete Edition on PS5, but the announcement has already sparked concerns among players about what exactly ends up on the disc versus what requires a download.

The source doesn't detail the full contents of the Complete Edition or break down which portions of the package will be on the disc itself — and that's precisely where the worry lies. Physical disc buyers are increasingly wary of releases where the base game or DLC content is locked behind a download code rather than pressed onto the disc, effectively making the physical copy dependent on online servers staying active.

Ghost of Yotei is the follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, Sucker Punch's 2020 open-world samurai action game that became one of PS4's best-reviewed exclusives and later received a Director's Cut upgrade for PS5. Yotei shifts the setting to 1603 Hokkaido, with a new protagonist, Atsu, replacing Jin Sakai. Physical preservation has become a growing flashpoint in the PlayStation community, especially after several high-profile releases shipped discs that contained little more than a launcher requiring a large mandatory download.

No release date for the Complete Edition physical release has been confirmed yet. Whether Sucker Punch or Sony clarify the disc contents before launch will likely determine how the community receives it.