Ghost of Tsushima came out more than a year ago, but developer Sucker Punch Productions has kept the game in the spotlight thanks to regular updates. Most recently. a director's cut came out for both PS4 and PS5.
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The biggest addition to this version is the Iki Island expansion, a new map with additional story content. If you are wondering how to actually access this expansion, the following guide will help you out. It is not too difficult to find the marker on the map, but you should know when you can actually do it and when is the best time to do it.
When Does Iki Island Become Available?
- Becomes available after beating the first act
- You should wait until later in the game to start the expansion
Iki Island first becomes available during Act Two of the main game. We recommend at least waiting until unlocking all the stances, including the Ghost Stance unlocked during the Ghost of Yarikawa mission. The more upgraded you are, the better. There's nothing wrong with even waiting until you beat the main game entirely.
How To Start The Expansion
There is a mark on the map clearly indicating where to start the mission. It is in the middle of the map to the west of Akashima village and north of Castle Kaneda. You can also activate it from the Journal tab in the pause menu. Make your way there and you'll run into someone asking for help. He wants you to help someone who has gone insane.
Head towards the village where the man is from (which is already marked on the map) and check on the townspeople there.
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They have gone insane for some unknown reason after a Mongol attack. You'll be prompted to investigate the area. Simply head to the areas where the game prompts you to go (marked by a magnifying glass), focus the camera on objects of interest, and use the right trigger to investigate the scene.
Another group of Mongols eventually attack, which is where you are introduced to new enemy types. The Shaman is particularly troublesome since his chants make all the other enemies stronger. Kill the Shaman first, which then makes the rest of the enemies easier.
After winning the battle, Jin learns the group of Mongols came from Iki Island, which is where Jin's father was killed. In the morning, Jin decides to head to Iki Island to stop any further invasions. The game lets you know that Iki Island is unlocked. On the shore is a boatman who will take you there.
The game warns you that Iki Island is harder than the main game and gives you a chance to turn back. Fortunately, you can easily return to the Island of Tsushima using fast travel, so if you find the combat too difficult, you can always leave and come back to it later.
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