After the backlash against Ghost of Yotei's new heroine, ex-Sony executive Shawn Layden has a blunt message for haters

Former PlayStation Boss Has A Message For Ghost Of Yotei Haters

It does seem odd and regressive that simply placing Atsu in the leading role is seen by a few players as some sort of affront to their idea of what gaming should be. There have been plenty of heroines in the history of Japan-centric video games, including the similarly themed Tenchu: Fatal Shadows and Red Ninja: End of Honor. And just because Atsu is the Ghost in this game doesn't mean that another character can't assume the role in any potential sequel that emerges.

Sony and developer Sucker Punch Productions haven't released any gameplay trailers for Ghost of Yotei yet, but the game is expected to hit PlayStation 5 in 2025.

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This story originally appeared on: GameSpot - Author:UK GAG