Summary
In a bid to capture some ofGhost of Tsushima’s artistic beauty, one skilled fan has drawn the game’s honorable and selfless protagonist, Jin Sakai, in a stunning black-and-white pencil drawing that envelopes the game’s environment as well as including Sakai’s fearsome ghost mask. Launching in 2020,Ghost of Tsushimais one of the most visually jaw-dropping games to arrive on Sony’s PlayStation 4, which follows the journey of Jin Sakai, as players attempt to protect the island of Tsushima from the cruel Mongol armies across 24 main story missions.
Due to its immersive narrative and breathtaking open-world environments, the Sucker Punch title was a huge hit, selling more than 9.73 million copies by July 2022 and quickly becoming one of Sony’s fastest-selling original IPs ever. Because of its success, a film adaptation is currently in development that could seeShogunstar Hiroyuki Sanada landing a rolein the movie as the character Lord Shimura or maybe even Kazumasa Sakai.
From beautiful mountains, firefly-invested forests, and deep valleys to sparkling lakes and 13th-centuryJapanese fishing villages,Ghost of Tsushima’sin-gamelocationsare an artist’s dream world, as the hyperrealistic environments never fail to enchant those looking to capture its esthetics. Taking on the game’s main protagonist, artist jason.davis.art on Instagram has put pencil to paper to recreate the samurai, Jin Sakai, in a black and white sketch that not only showcases one ofGhost of Tsushima’s incredibly designed structures but also Sakai’s iconic ghost mask, otherwise known as a menpō which protects his face and intimidates opponents when he’s in combat.
Ghost of Tsushima Fan Art Shows Off Jin Sakai in His Ghost Mask
As well as theirGhost of Tsushimafan drawings, illustrator jason.davis.art has also dabbled inMarvel’s Spider-Man,X-Men, andThe Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Medesigns,providing no bounds to their endless talents. With over 20 masks to acquire in the game by either completing a Tale, purchasing from a merchant, or collecting in its vast open world, there is always something exciting for players to do, not to mention all ofGhost of Tsushima’s incredible armor setsto hunt down, too.
In May this year,Ghost of Tsushimalaunched onto PC, which saw the critically acclaimed title shoot back up the charts in the US. This exciting news has fans of the game patiently waiting to hear any news about the inevitableGhost of Tsushima 2,which has yet to be confirmed by publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment or developer Sucker Punch Productions.
Ghost of Tsushima
WHERE TO PLAY
A storm is coming. Discover the expanded Ghost of Tsushima experience in this Director’s Cut. Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure from Sucker Punch Productions and PlayStation Studios, available for PS5 and PS4. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, develop stealth tactics to ambush enemies and explore a new story on Iki Island.
