Ghost of Yotei Reveals Major Update — New Game+ and More Arrive November 24

Sucker Punch Studio has confirmed a substantial post-launch update for Ghost of Yotei, delivering the long-requested New Game+, expanded customization, accessibility upgrades, and quality-of-life features — all rolling out on November 24, 2025. The patch positions the game for a larger content push into 2026, including a teased free multiplayer mode.

Dateline: November 24, 2025 — Ghost of Yotei players will be able to download the update starting today, Sucker Punch said in a studio blog post.

Lede/ Summary:The new patch introduces New Game+, two additional difficulty settings, and two new trophies, while also adding a new in-game currency (Ghost Flowers) for exclusive cosmetics, expanded Photo Mode tools, a stat screen, and broader accessibility options such as remappable directional buttons. The studio also hinted at a free “Legends” multiplayer mode planned for 2026. Players who’ve finished the campaign can immediately jump into the New Game+ loop and keep their gear. 🎮

What’s new — the essentials

• New Game+ (live Nov. 24): Restart the campaign carrying over gear and progression; includes two new difficulty tiers and two additional trophies.
• Ghost Flowers currency: Earned in New Game+, spendable at a vendor for 10 new charms and 30+ cosmetics (dyes, armor sets).
• Gear upgrades: A new tier of upgrades for existing weapons and armor lets players push builds further.
• Replayability & tracking: A new stats screen and post-game replay options make it easier to review runs and measure progress.
• Photo Mode & accessibility: Photo Mode gets shutter speed, composition grid, and extra filters; directional buttons can now be remapped.
• 2026 tease — Legends mode: A free multiplayer addition next year with 2 co-op missions and 4 survival-style missions, multiple player classes, and demonic “Yotei Six” encounters. 🫧

Why it matters

This update moves Ghost of Yotei from a polished single-player launch state toward longer-term engagement. New Game+ plus permanent cosmetic rewards gives completionists and competitive players incentives to replay, while stat tracking and replays support content creators and speedrunners. Accessibility and Photo Mode improvements broaden appeal and keep the technical baseline modern.

“New Game+ and those upgrade paths were the most-requested features from our community,” the studio post reads — language Sucker Punch has used to frame this patch as the first major content step after stabilizing launch issues.

What players should expect day one

• The update unlocks immediately for players who’ve finished the main campaign; New Game+ is gated behind campaign completion.
• Ghost Flowers are earned through New Game+ activity and spent at a dedicated vendor for cosmetic unlocks.
• Two extra trophy challenges will appear in the post-game checklist.
• Photo Mode and accessibility toggles are available from the options menu after patch installation.

Looking ahead

Sucker Punch framed the November patch as phase one of a larger post-launch roadmap. The teased Legends multiplayer mode — a free addition arriving in 2026 — is expected to include both co-op and survival content with distinct player classes. The studio says more details will follow next year.

Bottom line: This update answers many community requests — New Game+, meaningful rewards, cosmetic systems, and better tools for sharing and replaying — while signalling the studio’s intent to expand Ghost of Yotei with free multiplayer content in 2026. For players who finished the campaign, today’s patch should immediately extend the game’s lifespan and replay value.