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- The gingko leaf from the Ghost of Yotei logo is already prominently featured in Ghost of Tsushima.
- The gingko leaf was historically used as a symbol of hope, peace and endurance in Japanese literature.
- The fact that it is cut in half in the Ghost of Yotei logo indicates that the game could evoke complex themes around conflict and perseverance.
The Spirit of Yotei The logo contains a kind of gingko leaf that was already prominently present Ghost of Tsushimaas recently pointed out by some observant fans. Their observations were also shared alongside some interesting theories about how the Spirit of Yotei logo may relate to the overall themes of the game.
The Ghost of Tsushima The sequel was officially announced as part of the latest PlayStation State of Play broadcast in late September 2024. The three-minute trailer revealed that the game will be set approximately three centuries after its predecessor and will feature a new protagonist named Atsu. The Spirit of Yotei The logo was revealed at the very end of the video, alongside confirmation that the upcoming PlayStation exclusive is targeting a 2025 release.
The Ghost of Yotei logo may look familiar to Ghost of Tsushima fans
The next few weeks saw fandom pour over every frame of the film Spirit of Yotei unveil a trailer, highlighting both major and minor details. This ongoing activity has, among other things, recently led to the realization that the upcoming game’s logo features a yellow gingko leaf in the ‘o’ of ‘ghost’. This striking looking patch of fall foliage was prominent in many Ghost of Tsushima locations in the Golden Forest, including the Golden Temple and the Adachi Estate.
Although there are ginkgo trees around the real mountain that serves as the backdrop Spirit of Yoteithey are not part of the native flora, but are native to China, where they have been cultivated for centuries. Be that as it may, Sucker Punch’s rendition of Mount Yotei clearly contains them in abundance, to the point that a gingko leaf even made its way into the game’s logo and seemingly inspired some of the color palette.
Carved Gingko leaf in Ghost of Yotei’s logo could allude to the game’s themes
The logo itself might even give hints about it Spirit of Yotei‘s themes, with some fans noting that the gingko leaf has traditionally been used in Japanese literature as a symbol of peace, hope, resilience and duality, among other things. The fact that the leaf is cut in half is depicted in the Spirit of Yotei logo can therefore be interpreted as a hint that the game will try to evoke complex themes such as conflict, perseverance and the pursuit of harmony. This would tie in with both the plot and the subtext of Ghost of Tsushima.
Seeing how Sucker Punch hasn’t yet committed to a release window more concrete than ‘2025’, Spirit of Yotei It’s more likely to hit the market in the second half of next year than the first. Although the game will release exclusively for the PlayStation 5, Sony’s continued commitment to PC ports suggests that the Ghost of Tsushima The sequel could make its way to Steam around 2026.
