Sucker Punch Productions has released a new Ghost of Yotei update for players to download on PS5, which comes with a number of key improvements in regard to gameplay, UI and general stability. Among the issues fixed include a rare crash that could happen during the Wolf Den mission, removing a blocking bug that could transpire in ‘A Fiery Consequence,’ as well as a fix to Photo Mode. You can read the full Ghost of Yotei update 1.008 patch notes below for full details.
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Ghost of Yotei launched on October 2, 2025 for PS5, and you can read our full verdict here. Themed around ‘underdog vengeance,’ Ghost of Yotei takes place around Mount Yotei in Enzo some 329 years after Ghost of Tsushima, with players following Atsu, who adopts the persona of the onryo, a vengeful spirit based on Japanese folklore. Atsu is seeking retribution for the murder of of her family and destruction of her home at the hands of the Yotei Six, who are led by Lord Saito, a renegade samurai.
Performance and Stability
- Fixed a rare crash that could happen during a Wolf Den mission in Gun Valley.
- Fixed a rare crash that could happen when moving the camera around during combat while using the lock-on feature.
- Fixed a crash that could cause Ghost of Yotei to crash after sitting idle for more than 1 hour.
Gameplay
- Fixed a permanent mission blocking bug that could happen in “A Fiery Consequence” when the player enters the Matsumae through the side entrance but then quickly leaves to start a different mission.
Environment
- Updated art assets on Frontier Valley shrine preventing them from disappearing before Atsu could interact with it and also changed to the correct art assets once the shrine had been honored.
UI/UX
- Fixed a bug where the Frontier’s letterbox bars would overlap with Photo Mode UI.
[Source – Ghost of Yotei Patch Notes]