Ghost of Yotei details seem to confirm that Tsushima ending is canon

portion Ghost of Yotei Players believe certain details in the game confirm which of the two endings to the first entry in the franchise is considered canon. The theory continues a years-long pattern of Sucker Punch sending mixed signals about the canon of the following. Ghost of Tsushimaending.

There are ending spoilers for Ghost of Tsushima and minor spoilers for Ghost of Yotei.

Sucker Punch spoke frankly. Ghost of Yotei It happened more than 300 years later. Ghost of Tsushima From the moment the latest game is released in September 2024. This timeline confirmed that the original's protagonist, Jin Sakai, would not be alive during the events of the sequel. However, the developers haven't revealed whether they'll mention him in the second game beyond superficial, Easter egg-like mentions. As it turns out, it will.

Ghost of Yotei may refer to the 'spare' ending of Ghost of Tsushima

Ghost of Yotei There is Jin's final resting place. Without spoiling anything else, I can say that it is a location that is hard to miss. Some players exploring the tomb area have observed that the tomb area is filled with red leaves from the Japanese maple (Acer palmatum). Ghost of TsushimaThe ending where Jin saves Lord Shimura. This has led some to interpret the details as evidence that the “extra” ending is canon. However, others argue that the Japanese maple tree is simply a symbol associated with the Sakai family and appears in both endings, although not with the same emphasis.

Sucker Punch continues to send mixed signals regarding the Ghost of Tsushima canon ending.

Shortly after the first game was released in July 2020, director Nate Fox said he had brought Lord Shimura back to life. Ghost of Tsushima In a Kinda Funny Gamescast interview, it was the “true ending” of the game. That comment would have settled the canon debate once and for all if the developers hadn't later changed course and sent mixed signals about which ending was real. Most recently, Fox claimed “both endings are valid” in a MinnMax interview conducted shortly before release. Ghost of YoteiThey declined to formally confirm either one.

GoT director says that saving Lord Shimura is the ‘true ending’ (July 2020)

GoT director says ‘all endings are valid’ (September 2025)

Whether or not Red Leaves truly confirms whether Lord Shimura survived the events of the first game or not, Fox's most recent comments suggest that it ultimately doesn't matter, at least in the context of the sequel. The series is envisioned as more of an anthology, so fans may not get a definitive answer from Sucker Punch about regularity, or at least one that doesn't change. The choice to set the sequel three centuries later was Ghost of Yotei You can play without any experience Ghost of TsushimaSo it's as accessible as possible.