Ghost of Yoteiis easily one of the most anticipated games of the year, and certainly one to look out for if you’re a massive PlayStation fan. It is the long-awaited follow-up to 2020’s critically acclaimedGhost of Tsushima, the game that more or less capped off the end of the PlayStation 4 era and somehow still remains one of the best-looking PlayStation games of all time.Yoteihas a lot of expectations thrust upon its shoulders, especially withAssassin’s Creed Shadowshaving also released this year.
WhileShadowsbeatsTsushimain a lot of ways,Yoteicould easily steal its throne and become a Game of the Year contender - so long asGTA 6is delayed, of course. Fortunately, those who are keen to see whetherYoteican bestShadowsdon’t have to wait long.We now have details surrounding not onlyGhost of Yotei’srelease date, but also its pre-order bonuses and all of its many editions, which players can buy to unlock extra in-game items and so much more.
All Ghost Of Yotei Preorder Bonuses Explained
You Get An Avatar Set & An In-Game Mask
Ghost of Yotei’spre-order bonuses were revealed via an officialPlayStation Blog post. It also outlined the various editions and some fun tidbits aboutGhost of Yotei’sstory.Players only get a handful of items for pre-orderingGhost of Yotei, including some PlayStation avatarsbased on Atsu, the game’s protagonist, and its antagonists, the Onyro. You’ll also get an in-game mask, which is gold and covers the sides of Atsu’s face and her chin. It isn’t anything spectacular, but certainly a nice bonus for hardcore fans.
Pre-orders forGhost of Yoteiwill be made available on Friday, August 02, 2025, at 10 am local time in your region. This will be 10 am ET for those residing in the US. You will be able to pre-order from retailers as well as directly via the officialPlayStation store page.
Crucially,players won’t get any form of early access toGhost of Yoteifor pre-ordering the game. In the past, other AAA titles have allowed players to start playing early as a reward for pre-ordering or for purchasing a more expensive edition.Ghost of Yoteidoesn’t offer that as a pre-order bonus, meaning those who want to pre-purchase it before reading reviews are really only getting a single cosmetic and a handful of digital avatars for their PlayStation account. It isn’t clear if these items will be made available afterGhost of Yoteiis released.
Ghost Of Yotei Standard Edition Price & Contents
It’s As Standard As You’d Think
TheGhost of YoteiStandard Edition doesn’t offer players much in the way of additional bonuses or incentives.If you choose to pre-order the Standard Edition, you’ll get the base game as well as the pre-order bonuseslisted above. UnlikeGhost of Yotei’sother editions, you won’t get any unique in-game cosmetics or helpful items. Those who purchase the Standard Edition can later upgrade to the Digital Deluxe edition if they want to, but they’ll otherwise just have the base game at launch.
The Standard Edition ofGhost of Yoteicosts $69.99 USD/£69.99 at launch, which is in keeping with other PlayStation first-party AAA launches. Fortunately, players won’t be forking over $80 like for theextremely expensive Switch 2 releases. Of course, it is worth noting that any future DLC isn’t included in the Standard Edition. It is worth mentioning thatYoteiwill be $10 more thanGhost of Tsushimawas at launch back in 2020. However, adjusting for inflation, they’re roughly the same price.
Ghost Of Yotei Digital Deluxe Edition Price & Contents
You Get The Base Game & Cosmetics
AlongsideGhost of Yotei’srelease date, PlayStation has also revealed the Digital Deluxe Edition for the game.The Digital Deluxe Edition is available exclusively from the PlayStation Storeand consists of the base game as well as a handful of in-game items. Players who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition will also get the aforementioned pre-order bonuses. The Digital Deluxe Edition ofGhost of Yoteiincludes the following in-game cosmetics and handy items:
The Digital Deluxe Edition ofGhost of Yoteicosts $79.99/£79.99, so just $10 more than the Standard Edition. Players can upgrade to the Digital Deluxe Edition from the Standard Edition and unlock all of the listed in-game items if they want to. For context, the Traveler’s Maps are an in-game item that helps players locate statues in the open world, which are used to further enhance Atsu’s skills. Players will still gain access to these in the Standard Edition. Once again, players won’t gain early access to the base game by purchasing the Digital Deluxe Edition.
Ghost Of Yotei Collector’s Edition Price & Contents
An Impressive Physical Prop & So Much More
The big ticket item for all the hardcoreGhost of Yoteifans out there is the Collector’s Edition. This comes with the base game, the in-game items from the Digital Deluxe Edition, and a handful of physical items. If players pre-order the collector’s edition, they’ll also get the aforementioned pre-order bonuses.It is important to note that you will get a digital version ofGhost of Yoteiin the Collector’s Edition, and not a physical disc. Here is everything included in the Collector’s Edition ofGhost of Yotei:
The mask, which is easily the best item in the Collector’s Edition, is 6.8 x 5 x 5.9 inches and made of resin. It also comes with a display stand, as does the Tsuba, which is 3 x 3 inches. Finally, the sash, which features the names of the Yotei Six, is 71 inches long and made of a cotton blend. There’s a lot for fans to enjoy, especially for those who have a lot of space to display all of these items. Unfortunately,for those who prefer statues, theGhost of YoteiCollector’s Edition doesn’t include one.
TheGhost of YoteiCollector’s Edition will also be available for pre-order on May 2 at 10 am local time and costs $249.99/£249.99, making it an expensive buy. Of course, it does come with all of those impressive collector’s items, and is described on the PlayStation Blog post as being “the best Collector’s Edition [they’ve] ever produced.” So, for those who are really excited aboutGhost of Yoteiand have the money, the Collector’s Edition is a great choice.
