TLDR;
Dr. Disaster discusses the underwhelming launch of "Ghost of Yote," comparing its initial reception and sales data to other recent releases and its predecessor, "Ghost of Tsushima." The analysis suggests that "Ghost of Yote" is underperforming, possibly due to negative sentiment surrounding the game's development choices. The video also highlights criticisms of the game's mechanics and unnecessary gimmicks, contributing to a sense of disappointment among players.
- Initial buzz and sales appear weak compared to expectations and previous titles.
- PSN profile data suggests significantly lower player numbers than competitors.
- Criticisms focus on gimmicky gameplay and a lack of meaningful innovation.
Thesis [0:00]
The video begins with a humorous take on Assassin's Creed congratulating Sucker Punch on the release of Ghost of Yote, suggesting it might be due to shared experiences with buggy games or wading into culture war controversies. Sucker Punch's decisions, such as replacing a character and hiring controversial figures, are mentioned as potential reasons for alienating fans. The launch of Ghost of Yote is noted to have less buzz than expected.
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Ghost of Yote numbers appear pretty weak [4:02]
Dr. Disaster encourages viewers to like the video, share it, subscribe to the channel, and follow him on X (formerly Twitter). He then addresses the apparent lack of buzz surrounding "Ghost of Yote" and introduces data from PSN Profiles, a third-party website representing a small percentage (around 1%) of the PlayStation gaming community, which tends to consist of more hardcore gamers. The data from PSN Profiles is used to extrapolate potential sales figures for "Ghost of Yote". As of the time of recording, the game has approximately 3,000 owners on PSN Profiles, suggesting around 300,000 total purchases on launch day if extrapolated to the entire PlayStation user base. This number is considered extremely low, especially when compared to the 2.5 million copies sold by "Ghost of Tsushima" within its first few days. The lack of sales data from Sucker Punch is also noted.
The video compares "Ghost of Yote's" PSN Profiles numbers to other recent releases like "Silent Hill F" (8,000+ owners), "Borderlands 4" (15,000 users), "Hollow Knight Silk Song" (14,000+ owners), and "Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater" (11-12,000 owners), all of which outperform "Ghost of Yote". The numbers for Ghost of Yote will likely increase over the weekend, but surpassing Ghost of Tsushima is unlikely. The video then references a viral clip from VTuber Kitsu, who criticises "Ghost of Yote" for being "aggressively mid," citing an average story, gimmicky combat that forces specific weapon choices, and unnecessary mini-games that inflate playtime without adding immersion. Kitsu specifically mentions tedious mechanics like starting fires and cooking food using the controller's gyroscope as examples of pointless gimmicks. She concludes that the game is not worth the £80 price tag and recommends replaying the original "Ghost of Tsushima" instead. Dr. Disaster agrees with this sentiment and anticipates remaining uninterested in "Ghost of Yote".