Steam users pleaded for a variety of exclusives to arrive when Sony launched its PC porting project. Although popular PC games like Uncharted and The Last of Us have been out for a while, Ghost of Tsushima has been conspicuously missing from the publisher's catalog, even though there has been a lot of demand from fans. But now that it's here, it's a great port as well.
The Director's Cut of Ghost of Tsushima seems perfectly at home on PC, maybe even more so than it does on the PlayStation 4 and 5. With a higher framerate and other cutting-edge features, Sucker Punch's open-world samurai adventure on the PlayStation 5 enhanced the already enjoyable PS4 experience, but the PC version remains the ultimate version of the game.
Ghost of Tsushima has been discussed extensively, so there isn't much more to say, but playing it again four years after it first came out is a simple way to remember why it was so well-liked in the first place. First of all, its excellent art direction makes it really beautiful. Sucker Punch is a company that embraces color fearlessly, as shown by the beautiful vistas of Ghost of Tsushima.
The PC version of Tsushima Island and Iki Island, which come with the free expansion, are much more beautiful than they were on the PlayStation 5. The surroundings of Ghost of Tsushima are ideal for ultrawide display compatibility, and the game's cinematic influences become even more apparent when played in a 21:9 aspect ratio. On an ultrawide panel, turning on the black-and-white Kurosawa Mode seems appropriate. To really take in the views, you can, of course, go even further by using a multi-monitor arrangement or a 32:9 super ultrawide display.
You would assume that playing Ghost of Tsushima at high resolutions or with expanded aspect ratios would severely degrade the game's framerate, yet developer Nixxes has once again shown how adept they are at converting games to the PC. With support for upscalers like DLSS, FSR, and XeSS, you may turn up the resolution and settings and still get your high frame rate goal. The game plays flawlessly on a wide range of hardware.
Furthermore, since the art style of the game heavily influences its graphics, Ghost of Tsushima may still run smoothly on aged hardware without suffering much from a loss of graphical quality. Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut is a highly scalable experience on PC, and compatibility with a broad variety of hardware is essential for success on the platform, as seen by recent PlayStation PC blockbusters like Helldivers 2.
In an age when mobile devices like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go are quickly gaining popularity, making sure your PC port is expandable is also very crucial. I've found that Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut works well on both the Steam Deck and ROG Ally, so you should have no trouble using the portable of your choosing. In the end, it's just one more way for those who don't own a PlayStation system to enjoy Ghost of Tsushima.
The cooperative Legends mode in Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut makes a huge audience essential to the game's success on PC as well. Legends is being utilized as a test platform for upcoming multiplayer PlayStation projects on PC, and it's remarkably well-developed for what it is (so much so that it earned a solo release on PlayStation). Legends offers complete cross-platform gameplay for PC, PS4, and PS5. Additionally, PC users may control social features and win PlayStation Trophies with a brand-new PlayStation overlay. The new overlay seems to indicate that Sony is becoming more at ease with the PC platform, which is encouraging.
Beyond all the PC-exclusive extras, Ghost of Tsushima is still a really strong game at its heart. Open-world games in this vein are always a hit with players, and Ghost of Tsushima's PC version solidifies its status as the best samurai game of the contemporary period.
Ghost of Tsushima has excellent fighting, stunning art direction, and a seamless performance, in addition to having personality—a fundamental element that is absent from many large-scale projects these days. The game is so confident in its vision and wears its heart on its sleeve that it's hard not to become engrossed in the sights and sounds of Japan in the thirteenth century. When you think you've seen everything, it will lure you in with additional narrative material in the Iki Island expansion or cooperative fighting in Legends. It will captivate you and not let you go.
Few historical epics have the same sense of authenticity as Ghost of Tsushima, partly because of its deep regard for the past it depicts and, more importantly, for the media that emerged during that time. Ghost of Tsushima is a samurai movie rather than a samurai game. game, and it's crucial to distinguish between the two. It speaks the language of samurai movies fluently and begs you to do the same. It's a love letter sent by a close friend who confides in you about their newest infatuation in a manner that makes you feel as if you've gone through it yourself.
The Director's Cut of Ghost of Tsushima is a fantastic conversion that is unquestionably PlayStation's finest PC release to date. The whole package for PC gamers is Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, which includes a fantastic co-op option in Legends, a terrific single-player campaign, and an amazing side narrative in the Iki Island expansion. With each new PlayStation PC version, Nixxes proves its value, and Ghost of Tsushima's abundance of choices and fluid performance have me giddy with anticipation for what lies ahead for PlayStation on PC.
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