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Sony Prepares Day-One Patch for Ghost of Yotei, Bringing a Host of Fixes and Improvements

September 30, 2025, 05:14 PM

Ahead of the launch of the action-adventure game Ghost of Yotei, Sony has revealed details about the day-one patch (version 1.006), which will bring various fixes and enhancements—mainly focused on performance, ray tracing, camera, and game balance.

Key patch highlights:

Several improvements to environment rendering performance;
Fixed lighting and performance issues in ray tracing mode;
Changes made to boost performance and stability in Photo Mode;
Enhanced performance in missions with large numbers of characters;
Fixed rare crashes during gameplay or after long idle sessions;
Fixed rare crashes when loading certain saves;
Corrected hit sound effects to better match surface types;
Fixed bugs in some mini-games;
Fixed delay at the start of companion grapples;
Fixed transparent pumpkins in the kunai training mission;
Improved camera transitions during interrogations to reduce abrupt angle changes;
General camera improvements while exploring the world and using tools in combat;
Improved camera behavior in combat, especially in optional modes;
Fixed bugs and exploits during duels;
Various weapon and charm balance tweaks, especially in late game;
Fixed bugs and balance adjustments on “Lethal” difficulty;
Fixed weapon-related bugs;
Stealth kill balancing and fixes;
Fixed dialogue interruptions in missions caused by player or NPC actions;
Fixed several mission bugs that could block progress;
Improved game zones for smoother navigation and progression;
Limited puzzle hints on certain difficulty levels;
Horse no longer interrupts specific missions or cutscenes;
Fixed a bug where Standoff mode would target distant enemies;
Various tweaks and balance changes to wolf abilities, such as in enemy leader fights;
System enemies no longer spawn when following foxes;
Added ability to open Photo Mode (R1) at certain rest stages;
Various economy and loot balance changes for common metals;
Improved enemy reactions to player actions in combat;
Reduced the number of tutorial prompts when resting;
Improved Saito people’s behavior when searching for Atsu in the open world;
Enhanced intro and outro transitions in certain cutscenes for more emotional impact;
Fixed cases where armor would block the camera in cutscenes;
Fixed geometry disappearing in cutscenes;
Fixed animation artifacts in cutscenes;
Fixed cases of incorrect weapon display in cutscenes;
Fixed cases of characters spawning incorrectly in cutscenes;
Improved facial expressions and emotions in some cutscenes;
Updated NPC animations and voice lines for more natural behavior;
Updated katana attack animations for a more authentic feel;
Improved character foot placement on the ground during animations;
Fixed animal animation bugs;
Fixed various NPC animations not playing correctly in missions;
Improved weapon draw and sheathe animations;
Enhanced appearance of some flower types;
Improved erosion and detail on mountain ridges;
Enhanced cave textures for better detail and to eliminate seams and artifacts;
Updated tree LODs (levels of detail);
Improved deep snow blending for better character concealment and snow visuals;
Optimized and improved many in-game objects for better performance;
Improved textures and objects in caves and dens for overall quality;
Fixed floating objects across the world;
Fixed flickering and bright light in Photo Mode when rapidly changing the time of day;
General improvements to Photo Mode menus and navigation;
Fixed bugs in mini-games with alternate control schemes;
Fixed various spyglass issues;
Fixed conflicting UI elements in menus and on the map;
Fixed text overflow in large font mode in several languages;
Fixed text overlapping in key item lists and multi-reward cards;
Adjusted position of certain UI elements, such as the charm level icon;
Fixed and improved icons for cosmetics and skills;
Updated skill tutorial videos and added color highlights for clearer instruction;
Fixed incorrect item display on the traveler’s map;
Updated shaders, animations, and UI marker sizes for better readability;
Modified spyglass glow for improved visibility in bright scenes;
Reduced pop-ups at the start of the game for a smoother experience for players with bonus content;
Improved various merchant UI elements;
Fixed menu loading errors;
Updated trophy and activity images;
Enhanced the look of some map elements;
Fixed names of certain inventory items;
Added new options to Photo Mode.

The patch will be available at launch, which is set for October 2 on PS5. Ghost of Yotei is already available for pre-load.

As for early impressions, the game has received rave reviews from the press. There are also online comparisons with Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Ghost of Tsushima.

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