Ghost of Yotei Should Rein in a Red Dead Redemption 2 feature

Important takeaways

• Ghost of Yotei sets the stage for innovation over a direct sequel like Ghost of Tsushima 2.
• Implementing Red Dead Redemption 2's horse taming could improve Ghost of Yotei's gameplay.
• Allowing players to tame wild horses in Ghost of Yotei would deepen the bond between players and their horses.

Ghost of Yotei may not be Ghost of Tsushima 2 fans probably thought they'd get it, but that means the door is wide open for it to innovate on its predecessor in ways it might not have been able to otherwise. Ghost of Yotei takes players to the land of Ezo that surrounds Mount Yotei, in the heart of what is today known as Hokkaido, for an all-new origin story.

Ghost of Yotei already seem to have a lot in common with Red Dead Redemption 2just like its predecessor, Ghost of Tsushimadid. Unlike Ghost of Tsushimahowever Ghost of Yotei seems to lean even more towards the western feel of traditional samurai stories, with its protagonist Atsu, who is even something of an outlaw who Red Dead Redemption 2is Arthur Morgan. In light of these comparisons, Ghost of Yotei might as well dive even deeper into Red Dead Redemption 2 and “steal” one of its best features.

Ghost of Yotei should implement Red Dead 2's Horse Taming

Red Dead Redemption 2 allows players to tame wild horses

Red Dead Redemption 2 has many distinguishing characteristics, from its hyper-realism to its emotional narrative. But at the same time explore the wilderness in Red Dead Redemption 2s world, one thing players can do is tame the wild horses they find, and it's actually quite easy to do as long as players are patient.

One of the reasons Red Dead Redemption 2s horse taming feature is so valuable that it allows players to personally choose from a wide variety of horses instead of having just one horse handed to them. It also reinforces the personal bond players share with their horses, as they have to put more effort into acquiring one than simply buying one. In addition, Red Dead Redemption 2s mounting mechanics mean that some horses are better than others, which inevitably leads to players looking for the best horse in the game and trying to tame it.

For example,
Red Dead Redemption 2
's White Arabian horse is the best horse in the game for its stats, and it's also arguably one of the best looking.

Red Dead Redemption 2 isn't the first game to allow players to tame wild horses, but it's there Ghost of Yotei share the most similarities. Western movies and games are already hugely inspired by the samurai, so maybe Ghost of Yotei shall now turn the tables Red Dead Redemption 2 and implement one of its best features for players to enjoy. Not only would it give players another gameplay element yet Ghost of Tsushimabut it would also improve that feature by a mile.

Ghost of Yotei could improve its mounts by allowing players to tame wild horses

In the announcement trailer for Ghost of YoteiAtsu can be seen riding his own horse through a herd of wild horses, suggesting a similar function Red Dead Redemption 2s horse taming would fit into the world of the game. The biggest challenge to overcome would somehow be implementing a compelling horse taming minigame, but it could be done.

One of the reasons
Red Dead Redemption 2
s horse taming feature is so valuable that it allows players to personally choose from a wide variety of horses instead of having just one horse handed to them.

Another reason such a feature would be good for Ghost of Yotei is, while it was somewhat easy to relate to Jin's horse i Ghost of Tsushimait was mostly vicariously through Jin. If players could tame a wild horse Ghost of Yotei and then building a bond with it over time, the mount can mean even more to the players than Jin's horse did in Ghost of Tsushima. Hopefully, all of this is something that Sucker Punch has thought about Ghost of Yoteis gameplay because it feels like it could work really well.