PlayStation Announces Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition and Echoes of Sekigahara Expansion

Sony and developer Sucker Punch Productions announced the upcoming release of Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition, bringing a paid narrative expansion titled Echoes of Sekigahara and a single-player roguelike survival mode named Most Wanted to the PlayStation 5 on October 1, 2026, according to the official PlayStation Blog.

• Release Schedule: The Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition rolls out globally on October 1, 2026, priced at $69.99, arriving one day shy of the base game’s first anniversary.
• Expansion Architecture: The content introduces Echoes of Sekigahara, splitting its narrative between the present day and flashbacks to protagonist Atsu’s involvement in the historical Battle of Sekigahara.
• System Upgrades: Existing owners can acquire the new modes via a $14.99 Complete Edition Upgrade, while a concurrent version 2.0 base game patch introduces the Beauty of Yotei environment viewer and high-contrast accessibility options.

The Narrative Scope of Echoes of Sekigahara

According to Polygon, the upcoming Echoes of Sekigahara expansion shifts its focus to a previously unexplored valley that served as a base for a character known as The Snake and his followers. Players will navigate present-day segments alongside a new character named Nagato, while flashback sequences delve into Atsu’s life on the mainland prior to the events of the base game. Gaming.net notes that Andrew Goldfarb, senior communications manager at Sucker Punch, confirmed the expansion introduces fresh enemies, heavy weapons, armor sets, and dyes into the game’s asset pipeline.

This post-launch expansion marks a shift in the game’s update model. Since its debut on October 2, 2025, Ghost of Yotei relied entirely on free updates, including the four-player cooperative mode Ghost of Yotei Legends.

Most Wanted Roguelike Mode and Character Mechanics

Accompanying the narrative expansion is Most Wanted, a single-player combat survival mode designed around bounty-hunting runs. Polygon reports that taking down enemies during these runs unlocks specific perks and additional playable characters. Each character features distinct combat ergonomics tied to single weapon types: Atsu wields the dual katana, Oyuki utilizes the kusarigama, and Nagato fights with the yari.

Complete Edition Bundling and Version 2.0 Patch Details

The $69.99 Complete Edition packages the base game, Ghost of Yotei Legends, both new modes, all Digital Deluxe Edition contents, and the Charm of Hokkyokusei. Buyers who pre-order or purchase the package by September 30, 2026, gain immediate access to the base game and cooperative multiplayer, alongside an early unlock of the Sakai Armor inspired by Ghost of Tsushima on October 1. Existing owners can purchase the individual content via a $14.99 upgrade path.

Simultaneously, a baseline version 2.0 patch deploys to all copies of the game on October 1, 2026. According to Gaming.net, this update delivers the Beauty of Yotei screensaver-style environment cycle mode, a transmogrification feature allowing players to retain one armor set’s appearance while using another’s stats, and high-contrast accessibility options.