"I've come to Sensei Takahashi to learn the way of the yari, but we are sitting on the edge of a cliff facing the ocean, painting sumi-e. Ghost of Yotei gives you plenty of opportunities to take a break from slaying ronin to partake in the East Asian painting style, but this is the first time it's been part of protagonist Atsu's training."
"It makes sense, though. Sucker Punch's highly anticipated sequel to 2020's Ghost of Tsushima tells the story of a woman warrior on a quest for revenge, and in between bouts of brutal killings, Atsu follows many of the same practices as the original game's protagonist, Jin Sakai. She meditates at hot springs, honors deities at shrines, follows animals to points of interest, and releases captive creatures."
"That barrier is for her own protection, of course. Being a woman in 1600s Japan meant being obedient to your husband and other men. Women weren't permitted to travel alone, though working-class women were expected to work, either alongside their husbands or, if in urban areas, as hostesses at sake shops or as maids. Atsu has no husband, and she spent the majority of her life learning how to fight and roaming to earn money doing"
Atsu trains under Sensei Takahashi in yari while practicing sumi-e painting on a cliff by the ocean. Ghost of Yotei mixes violent combat with contemplative rituals: meditation at hot springs, honoring deities at shrines, following animals to points of interest, and releasing captive creatures. Atsu's affinity for nature and the arts complements her dogged, deadly determination. She pursues revenge for her family's murder yet hides a softness from strangers, only softening for those in clear need or who share cultural ties. Erika Ishii gives Atsu an impressively layered performance. Social constraints in 1600s Japan pushed Atsu to learn fighting and roam to earn money.
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