PlayStation 4 News: 'Ghost Of Tsushima' To Have Cooperative Multiplayer Mode

A new online cooperative multiplayer mode is being added to “Ghost of Tsushima” later this year.

Darren Bridges, Senior Game Designer for Sucker Punch Productions, revealed that this mode would be called “Ghost of Tsushima: Legends”. It will be an entirely new experience and a separate mode that doesn’t follow the protagonist Jin Sakai or the companions from his journey.

“Ghost of Tsushima: Legends” will instead focus on four warriors who have been built up as legends in stories told by the people of Tsushima.

Whereas the single-player campaign in “Ghost of Tsushima” focuses on an open world and exploring the natural beauty of the island, “Ghost of Tsushima: Legends” will be haunting and fantastical, with locations and enemies inspired by Japanese folk tales and mythology and an emphasis on cooperative combat and action.

“We designed ‘Legends’ to be an exclusively cooperative gameplay experience,” Bridges said on the PlayStation blog. “You’ll be able to partner up with friends or via online matchmaking and play ‘Legends’ in groups of 2-4 players.”

Each player can choose from one of four different character classes: the Samurai, Hunter, Ronin, or Assassin. Each class has unique advantages and abilities that will eventually be revealed in the future.

You’ll be able to play a series of co-op Story missions that escalate in difficulty with two players as you build on the foundation of combat from the single-player campaign but with new magical twists that often require careful synchronization with your partner.

Meanwhile, you’ll be able to take on wave-based Survival missions, fighting groups of the toughest enemies Tsushima has to offer with four players. These will include new Oni enemies with supernatural abilities.

Shortly after the launch of “Ghost of Tsushima: Legends,” a four-player Raid will be introduced for those who are confident enough after besting the Story and Survival missions. This Raid will send you and your partners to an entirely new realm to challenge a brutal, terrifying enemy.

“It’s been so rewarding to see the amazing reactions from all of you as you play through ‘Ghost of Tsushima,’” Bridges said. “We’ve been watching so many of you stream your playthroughs, and can’t wait to open up this new way for all of us to play together!”

Bridges added that “Ghost of Tsushima: Legends” will be offered free to owners of the base game “as a thank you to our players.” As launch approaches, further details on character classes, customization, and more about “Ghost of Tsushima: Legends” will be coming.

Released this past July, "Ghost of Tsushima" has already received a Metascore of 83 based on 116 Critic Reviews and a 9.3 User Score based on 15,705 ratings on Metacritic.