Gamers are eagerly awaiting the chance to delve into Sucker Punch’s highly anticipated sequel, Ghost of Yotei, later this week. However, if you plan on exploring the majestic landscapes around Mount Yotei, you’ll definitely want to ensure your game is fully updated. A substantial day-one patch, Version 1.006, has been released, bringing a host of crucial improvements.
This update includes significant fixes for ray tracing and overall performance, alongside enhancements to animations, gameplay mechanics, and environmental details. The patch notes highlight numerous bug fixes, address various crashes, and even introduce new additions to the game’s photo mode.
It’s worth noting that players who purchased a physical disc copy of Ghost of Yotei will need to download this 1.006 update. Those who pre-installed the digital version will find the patch already integrated and ready to go at launch. The co-creative director at Sucker Punch recently expressed relief that a major competitor, Grand Theft Auto 6, was delayed, thus avoiding a direct clash with Ghost of Yotei’s release.
Ghost of Yotei is set to launch on PlayStation 5 on October 1st at 9 PM PT (October 2nd at 12 AM ET). Early reviews praise the game as “a gripping tale of revenge.” Additionally, a free Legends multiplayer mode is planned, though players will have to wait until 2026 for its arrival. Below, you’ll find the comprehensive patch notes for Ghost of Yotei’s Version 1.006:
Performance and Stability
- Environmental rendering performance has been significantly improved.
- Addressed issues impacting Ray Tracing Mode, enhancing lighting consistency and overall performance.
- Made changes to boost performance and stability, particularly within the photo mode.
- Implemented various performance enhancements for missions featuring a high number of characters.
- Resolved infrequent crashes that occurred during extended gameplay or idle periods.
- Fixed rare crashes linked to loading specific save files.
Gameplay
- Corrected audio for impact sound effects to accurately align with surface types.
- Addressed multiple bugs within mini-games, including “bamboo chop” and “Zeni Hajiki.”
- Eliminated an intermittent long delay when initiating a buddy grapple pull.
- Resolved an issue causing pumpkins to appear transparent during the kunai training mission.
- Improved interrogation camera transitions to ensure smoother cuts without visual “popping.”
- Implemented general camera enhancements for navigating the world and utilizing combat tools.
- Refined camera behavior during combat encounters, particularly in optional camera modes.
- Patched various bugs and exploits discovered during duels.
- Made several balance adjustments to weapons and charms, focusing on late-game content.
- Performed numerous balance tweaks and bug fixes specifically for “Lethal” difficulty.
- Fixed issues related to picking up and throwing dropped weapons.
- Adjusted balance and resolved bugs pertaining to stealth kills performed with non-katana weapons.
- Rectified bugs that caused mission dialogue to be cut short by player or NPC actions.
- Addressed several mission bugs that players might have encountered as progress blockers.
- Introduced various improvements to mission areas to facilitate smoother flow and easier navigation.
- Implemented limitations on puzzle clues for certain difficulty settings.
- Prevented horses from inadvertently disrupting mission objectives or cutscenes.
- Removed the option to decapitate bounty capture targets.
- Corrected a bug where the Standoff mechanic would incorrectly target distant enemies.
- Applied various adjustments and balance changes to wolf abilities, especially when confronting enemy leaders.
- Ensured systemic enemies no longer appear when the player is tracking foxes.
- Enabled players to access photo mode (via R1) during specific camping stages.
- Revised economy and loot balance for common metal resources.
- Enhanced enemy responses to player actions in combat scenarios.
- Reduced the frequency of tutorial pop-ups while camping.
- Improved the behavior of Saito’s men when hunting Atsu in the open world.
Animation
- Enhanced introductory and concluding transitions for select cinematics, delivering a more engaging and emotional experience.
- Resolved numerous instances where armor would obstruct camera views during cutscenes.
- Implemented fixes to prevent environmental geometry from fading or “popping” inappropriately during cutscenes.
- Addressed various animation artifacts present in cutscenes.
- Corrected multiple cases of weapons appearing incorrectly during cinematic sequences.
- Fixed issues where characters would appear improperly in certain cutscenes.
- Improved character expressions and emotional portrayal during specific cinematics.
- Updated various NPC animations and voice lines for more natural character behavior.
- Refined the introductory and concluding animations for katana attacks, making them feel more fluid.
- Improved foot matching across animations to ensure characters’ feet align better with the ground.
- Introduced new entrance and exit animations to create smoother transitions for foot placement and posture.
- Enhanced animations for the coal-throwing game featured in weapon training.
- Fixed a bug that caused dogs and other animals to perform incorrect hunt animations.
- Corrected various NPC animations that were playing erroneously during missions.
- Improved the animation sequence for the Brute enemy grabbing Atsu and throwing her to the ground.
- Refined various weapon draw and stow animations to minimize clipping issues.
Environment
- Upgraded environmental assets, layout, set dressing, and world interaction within “onsen” (hot spring) areas to offer more distinct and unique experiences.
- Improved the visual appearance and performance of several flower types.
- Enhanced the depiction of erosion and intricate details in mountain ranges visible throughout the world.
- Refined various textures inside caves to boost detail levels and remove visible seams and artifacts.
- Adjusted lower levels of detail for numerous tree assets globally, preventing visual “popping” as players traverse different locations.
- Updated deep snow blending to provide better character concealment and enhance the visual quality of snow on other assets.
- Implemented widespread improvements and optimizations across many in-game assets to boost overall performance.
- Polished textures and assets within various caves and dens throughout the game for enhanced visual quality.
- Adjusted assets across the entire game to resolve instances of objects floating above the ground.
UI/UX
- Resolved issues with photo mode flashes and intense glows that occurred when rapidly changing the time of day.
- Introduced general enhancements to the photo mode menu interface and navigation.
- Addressed bugs in mini-games that arose with alternative controller schemes.
- Corrected various bugs affecting the spyglass functionality.
- Fixed conflicting UI elements observed across different menus and on the map.
- Rectified text overflowing issues in “Large Text” mode across multiple languages.
- Addressed text overlap between the “Key Items” list and objective cards with multiple rewards.
- Adjusted the positioning of certain UI elements, such as the “Charm Level” icon.
- Fixed or enhanced icons for a variety of cosmetics and skills.
- Updated skill videos and enabled colored visual cues for clearer instructions.
- Ensured UI elements no longer overlap in various scenarios, including duels.
- Corrected a bug causing items on the traveler’s map to appear incorrectly.
- Refined UI marker shaders, animations, and sizing to enhance legibility.
- Fixed an issue where the loadout trainer behaved inappropriately.
- Modified bloom effects within the spyglass to improve visibility in bright scenes.
- Reduced the number of initial pop-ups at the game’s start, providing a smoother onboarding for players with bonus content.
- Enhanced various UI elements displayed at vendors.
- Resolved bugs related to loading and visual “popping” within menus.
- Updated the art for trophies and activities.
- Improved the visual presentation of some elements on the map.
- Corrected the naming of certain inventory items.
- Added new options to the photo mode.