Ghost of Yōtei is getting a major second chapter.

Sucker Punch Productions and Sony have announced the Ghost of Yōtei: Complete Edition, bringing a new story expansion and a brand-new combat survival mode to the PlayStation 5 adventure.

The new content arrives on October 1, 2026, almost exactly one year after the original game's October 2, 2025 launch.

The centerpiece is Echoes of Sekigahara, a narrative expansion exploring an important chapter of protagonist Atsu's past.

Alongside it comes Most Wanted, a new single-player combat survival mode designed around replayability.

🏯 What Is Ghost of Yōtei?

Ghost of Yōtei is Sucker Punch's standalone follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima.

The game moves the series away from Tsushima and into Ezo, the northern region of Japan, in 1603.

Players control Atsu, a wandering warrior seeking revenge against the members of the group known as the Yōtei Six.

The game combines:

• Open-world exploration
• Sword combat
• Stealth
• Archery
• Horseback travel
• Japanese-inspired environments
• Character-driven storytelling

The original game launched exclusively for PlayStation 5 on October 2, 2025.

⚔️ Echoes of Sekigahara

The biggest addition to the Complete Edition is Echoes of Sekigahara.

Unlike a simple collection of additional missions, Sucker Punch describes it as a new narrative expansion.

The story explores Atsu's past and connects it to the historic Battle of Sekigahara, which took place in 1600.

The expansion moves between the present and flashbacks, allowing players to experience events from Atsu's earlier life.

What's Included?

The expansion introduces:

• A new story
• A previously unseen valley
• New characters
• New enemies
• New weapons
• New heavy weapons
• New armor sets
• New dyes
• Additional exploration

The new region is controlled by a gang known as the Vipers, giving Atsu another dangerous faction to confront.

🗡️ Atsu's Journey Continues

Atsu's history has always been an important part of Ghost of Yōtei.

Echoes of Sekigahara gives Sucker Punch an opportunity to explore that history in much greater detail.

Rather than simply continuing the main game's story, the expansion uses flashbacks to the Battle of Sekigahara to reveal more about Atsu's past.

This makes the expansion particularly interesting for players who want to understand how Atsu became the warrior seen in the main game.

🎮 Most Wanted Mode

The second major addition is Most Wanted.

Unlike Echoes of Sekigahara, this isn't a traditional story expansion.

It is a single-player combat survival mode with roguelike elements.

The mode is designed around repeated combat encounters and progression.

Players can:

• Fight increasingly difficult enemies
• Earn rewards
• Unlock characters
• Improve abilities
• Experiment with different combat styles
• Build around different perks

This gives players a reason to return to the combat system even after finishing the main campaign.

🔥 Why Most Wanted Matters

One of the biggest strengths of Ghost of Yōtei is its sword combat.

The new mode is essentially designed to turn that combat system into a repeatable challenge.

Instead of following a predetermined story path, players can focus on surviving encounters, improving their build, and pushing further.

That makes Most Wanted particularly appealing to players who have already completed the main campaign.

🎮 What Is Included in the Complete Edition?

The Complete Edition brings together the base experience and its additional content.

The Complete Edition is positioned as the definitive package for new players.

🧑‍💻 What Happens to Existing Players?

Players who already own Ghost of Yōtei do not need to purchase the Complete Edition to access the new expansion.

Sony has announced an upgrade option priced at $14.99 for existing owners.

The new content will therefore be available as an upgrade rather than forcing existing players to purchase the entire game again.

💰 Complete Edition Pricing

The new Complete Edition is priced at approximately:

$69.99

Existing owners can upgrade for:

$14.99

This pricing has already generated discussion among players, particularly among owners who purchased the Digital Deluxe Edition at launch.

💿 Physical Release

Sony is also bringing the Complete Edition to physical media.

The physical PS5 version is scheduled to launch on October 1, 2026, alongside the new content.

That makes the Complete Edition particularly attractive to collectors who want a physical version containing the expanded package.

🌸 Free Updates for Existing Players

Not everything arriving alongside the Complete Edition requires purchasing the expansion.

Sucker Punch is also introducing free improvements and additional features for existing players.

These include:

Beauty of Yōtei

A new visual mode designed to showcase the game's landscapes and environments.

Transmog

Players will gain additional freedom to customize Atsu's appearance without necessarily being locked to the statistics of a particular armor set.

Photo Mode Improvements

Additional options are also being added to the game's photography system.

New Game+ Cosmetics

Returning players can receive additional cosmetic content for New Game+.

These improvements are separate from the paid expansion content.

👹 What About Ghost of Yōtei Legends?

Ghost of Yōtei Legends was originally announced as a free cooperative multiplayer DLC for Ghost of Yōtei. It features a supernatural setting, two-player story missions, four-player survival matches, and four character classes.

The mode subsequently received its final major planned content update in April 2026.

Sucker Punch confirmed in May that the final raid completed the story of the Yōtei Six in Legends, although the multiplayer mode itself remains playable.

This is important because Most Wanted is not a replacement for Legends.

Most Wanted is a single-player combat survival mode, while Legends remains the game's cooperative multiplayer experience.

📅 Release Date

The new content arrives on:

October 1, 2026

Both Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Wanted become available that day.

The physical Complete Edition also launches on the same date.

Some territories may receive the content on October 2 due to regional release schedules.

📊 Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition at a Glance

🆚 Original Game vs Complete Edition

🗓️ Ghost of Yōtei Timeline

October 2, 2025

Ghost of Yōtei launches on PlayStation 5.

March 2026

Ghost of Yōtei Legends launches as free cooperative DLC.

April 2026

The final major Legends content update completes its Yōtei Six storyline.

August 2026

Sony and Sucker Punch announce the Complete Edition and new DLC.

October 1, 2026

Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Wanted launch alongside the Complete Edition.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

When does Ghost of Yōtei's DLC release?

Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Wanted launch on October 1, 2026.

What is Echoes of Sekigahara?

It is a new story expansion focused on Atsu's past, including events connected to the historic Battle of Sekigahara.

What is Most Wanted?

It is a single-player combat survival mode with roguelike elements.

Do I need to buy the Complete Edition?

No. Existing owners can purchase an upgrade rather than buying the complete game again.

How much is the upgrade?

The announced U.S. upgrade price is $14.99.

Is Ghost of Yōtei Legends included?

Yes, the Complete Edition includes the previously released Legends content.

Is Most Wanted multiplayer?

No. Most Wanted is a single-player combat survival experience.

Is Echoes of Sekigahara a full expansion?

Yes. Sucker Punch describes it as a narrative expansion with a new location, enemies, weapons, armor, and story content.

Is there a physical Complete Edition?

Yes. A physical PS5 version is scheduled for October 1, 2026.

🏁 The Bottom Line

Ghost of Yōtei is getting a substantial second life in 2026.

The Complete Edition brings together the base game, existing additional content, and two major new experiences.

Echoes of Sekigahara expands Atsu's story and explores her connection to one of Japan's most important historical conflicts.

Most Wanted takes the game's sword combat and transforms it into a replayable survival challenge.

And for existing players, the $14.99 upgrade means they don't need to repurchase the entire game.

With the new content arriving October 1, 2026, Ghost of Yōtei is far from finished.

Atsu's story isn't over yet.