Summary
- The gingko leaf from Ghost of Yotei's logo has already been prominently featured throughout Ghost of Tsushima.
- The gingko leaf was historically used as a symbol of hope, peace, and endurance in Japanese literature.
- Having it sliced in half in Ghost of Yotei's logo indicates that the game might evoke complex themes centered on conflict and perseverance.
The Ghost of Yotei logo incorporates a type of gingko leaf that was already featured prominently throughout Ghost of Tsushima, as recently noted by some perceptive fans. Their observations were also shared alongside some interesting theories about how the Ghost of Yotei logo might relate to the game's overall themes.
The Ghost of Tsushima sequel was officially announced as part of the latest PlayStation State of Play broadcast in late September 2024. Its three-minute trailer revealed that the game will be set roughly three centuries following its predecessor and feature a new protagonist called Atsu. The Ghost of Yotei logo was revealed near the very end of the video, alongside the confirmation that the upcoming PlayStation exclusive is targeting a 2025 release.

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Ghost of Yotei Logo Might Look Familiar to Ghost of Tsushima Fans
The following few weeks saw the fandom pour over every frame of the Ghost of Yotei reveal trailer, pointing out details both big and small. Among other things, this ongoing activity has recently yielded the realization that the upcoming game's logo incorporates a yellow gingko leaf inside the "o" of "ghost." This distinct-looking bit of fall foliage was prominently featured throughout many Ghost of Tsushima locations in the Golden Forest, including the Golden Temple and Adachi Estate.
Although gingko trees can be found around the real-life mountain that serves as the setting of Ghost of Yotei, they are not part of its native flora but instead originate from China, where they have been cultivated for centuries. Be that as it may, Sucker Punch's rendition of Mount Yotei clearly incorporates them in abundance, to the point that a gingko leaf even made its way to the game's logo, and seemingly inspired part of its color palette.
Sliced Gingko Leaf in Ghost of Yotei's Logo Might Hint at the Game's Themes
The logo itself could even offer hints about Ghost of Yotei's themes, with some fans noting that the gingko leaf has historically been used in Japanese literature as a symbol of peace, hope, resilience, and duality, among other motifs. The fact that the leaf is depicted as sliced in half in the Ghost of Yotei logo might hence be interpreted as a hint that the game will seek to evoke complex themes involving conflict, perseverance, and the pursuit of harmony. This would align with both the plot and subtext of Ghost of Tsushima.
Seeing how Sucker Punch hasn't yet committed to a release window more concrete than "2025," Ghost of Yotei is more likely to hit the market in the second half of the next year rather than the first. While the game is set to launch as a PlayStation 5 exclusive, Sony's ongoing commitment to PC ports suggests that the Ghost of Tsushima sequel might make its way to Steam around 2026.






The sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, Sucker Punch's Ghost of Yōtei is a PS5 exclusive scheduled to drop at some point in 2025. Taking place in 1603, the story will feature a new protagonist and a new Japanese region that is far removed from Tsushima's setting.
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5
- Released
- 2025
- Developer(s)
- Sucker Punch
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment