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Product: Ghost of Tsushima x Takashi Okazaki Manga Posters

Manufacturer: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Game / IP: Ghost of Tsushima

Developer: Sucker Punch Productions

Released: 2020

Series: 1

Edition: Promotional

Description:

Available as digital wallpapers and also in limited physical print as part of a sweepstakes, this artwork is described as follows from the official PlayStation blog:

Ghost of Tsushima’s style began with reference trips, thousands of photos, research, watching movies... you name it. It also meant obsessing over the work of artists that pioneered various styles in the samurai genre. Ghost of Tsushima’s setting is meant to transport you and leave an impression upon you with movement, color, and simple compositions. The character designs are inspired by our favorite movies and historical references, while stylistically having more contrast and detail to push through to the foreground. All of this is in an effort to craft a love letter to what has inspired us to make this game, and to deliver the ultimate wandering samurai fantasy with a beautiful, but dangerous world.

On our journey to create the style of this game, occasionally we get to work with some of the artists that have inspired us from the beginning. Artists that connect with our audience and bring forth a flavor of the samurai fantasy that we so sincerely want to deliver to people. When we decided to craft a small portion of our world in a manga style, we couldn’t have asked for a better partner than Takashi Okazaki. We love what he did with Afro Samurai and think his style lends itself perfectly to Ghost of Tsushima, which is why we’re proud to announce that he’s created four original pieces of art based on our game. Each piece showcases a different part of Jin’s story: the wind that guides him, the flames that destroy his home around him, the mask he wears as he becomes the Ghost, and his wrath as he fights back against the Mongols.

Takashi Okazaki shared the following statement with us about his work:

"I love to create things I myself want to see or be passionate about. Ultimately, I love it when I see or hear people get passionate through my work. Even before I was offered the opportunity to collaborate, Ghost of Tsushima was something that captured my heart. I love “Gekiga” style mangas, and Ghost of Tsushima had a similar vibe to it. I took some inspiration from this, and took on the challenge of incorporating it into my work which I hope you’ll enjoy!"