This morning, PlayStation dropped a still of the upcoming action-adventure title Ghost of Tsushima’s main menu screen.
Ghost of Tsushima is among the most highly anticipated games of 2020, so it’s not surprising to see PlayStation dropping content on social media to reap hype as players wait patiently for the soon-to-be-released AAA title. Just yesterday, players got a trailer featuring the game’s cinematics and dark themes.
This highly-anticipated historical epic will revolve around Jin Sakai, one of the last samurai on Tsushima Island in Japan during the 1270s. The still of the menu screen features Jin’s samurai sword sitting alone planted into the ground with a swirling storm behind it. Some players are speculating the meaning behind the title screen, although nothing can be known until the game’s full release next month. But the storm looks to be a common symbolic element throughout the game.
A few Twitter users are comparing the menu screen style to that of Final Fantasy 7 Remake saying that it "looks familiar." The design is similar in that it features Cloud’s iconic buster sword sticking out of the ground against a dark background.
Interestingly, this menu screen is a direct remaster of its original version. But in FF7 Remake’s screen, players are able to see different angles on the sword as they navigate through different menu options. Some Ghost fans are wondering if Sucker Punch’s menu screen will take a similar approach.
The menu screen also emanates similar vibes to The Last of Us Part 2’s lone boat sitting in the ominous fog. While the finale of leaves some things up in the air, some perceptive players have noticed that the menu screen provides symbolic insight towards the TLOU characters’ fates. PlayStation fans are noticing this minimalist trend from 2020 titles and wonder what the meaning behind Jin’s sword among the storm will be.
After fluctuating release dates, The Last of Us Part 2 was pushed back, but it looks like Ghost of Tsushima will be finally coming to players next month.
Ghost of Tsushima is set to release on July 17, 2020, exclusively for the PS4.