During yesterday’s State of Play, several games were presented for PS5. In one of them, MeinMMO editor Jasmin reminisces with her partner about their early beginnings together.
The single-player mode of Ghost of Tsushima completely captivated me at the time. I loved the game so much because the landscape looked absolutely stunning, and the mini-games, which were somewhat revised for Ghost of Yotei, filled the vibrant world even more.
Since I enjoyed the single-player mode so much, I wanted to check out the multiplayer mode called Legends. However, none of my friends were interested in seeing the Legends mode.
Therefore, I asked in a very niche forum about Japanese role-playing games if anyone would be interested in playing the Legends mode with me. A user, whom I had been in contact with for a while but had never spoken to via voice chat, responded to this question. From this inquiry, a deep and loving relationship developed, making the newly announced Legends mode of Ghost of Yotei send me into a beautiful nostalgia frenzy.
Ghost of Tsushima was the better Tinder for me
In Ghost of Tsushima, players could choose between 4 classes in the Legends mode. You could play as a Samurai, Hunter, Ronin, or Assassin in different modes. The mode relies heavily on teamwork in co-op:
- In the story missions for 2 players, you had to work together to achieve objectives and receive rewards.
- In the survival mode, you could even battle waves of increasingly difficult enemies as a team of four. You had to defend various locations on Tsushima.
- Additionally, there was the option to start a raid or compete in a rivals mode in teams of two.
With the mentioned user from the forum, I then dived into the story missions and the survival mode. We fought through the massive waves of enemies and had to act simultaneously in several locations. Perfect coordination was crucial here, as losing a key point could occur if an enemy wave broke through at any given location.
Whenever I needed help, I knew I could rely on my partner, and he would be there right away. The same was true in reverse. If there was time between waves, we could chat and talk about other things. Over time, I learned more and more about my teammate and grew to appreciate him.
If I were to describe it exaggeratedly, the Legends mode would be the perfect dating app for me. Here you can test if a potential partner would be suitable for cohabitation. How do they react in stressful situations? Does your communication work well together? Do you understand each other immediately?
From random encounter to couple activity
The shared gaming actually didn’t start off with me looking for a partner. But as fate would have it, I found the great love of my life through it, which I wouldn’t want to miss anymore. We still play all sorts of games together today and are happy that we can do it not just through voice chat but side by side on the couch.
Since so many years have passed, we joyfully looked at the Legends mode of Ghost of Yotei during yesterday’s State of Play. The release date was revealed in the presentation: It will launch on PS5 on March 10, 2026. The mode will be provided for free to all those who already own Ghost of Yotei as a full version.
If you’re looking for a partner or want to test your relationship, the Legends mode is perfect for you. But playing alone can also be fun, hacking through waves of enemies. The only downside is that you can’t coordinate as perfectly with your team as I could with my friend on voice chat.
By the way, there is a very special mode for the endgame of Ghost of Yotei. If you want, you can hunt the last trophies with chill music. You can find out what that has to do with anime in the following article: Fans love a new mode from Ghost of Yotei on PS5: “Perfect for collecting all trophies”
