Ghost of Tsushima offers a robust New Game Plus mode that allows players to restart Jin Sakai's epic journey without losing their hard-earned progress. Originally introduced in a post-launch update, this mode is designed for players who want to experience the narrative again with enhanced gameplay challenges and exclusive rewards.
What Progress Carries Over in New Game Plus
When starting a New Game Plus playthrough, you retain all of your previously unlocked techniques, equipment, and vanity items. This means your unlocked combat stances, armor sets, and weapon upgrades are available right from the start.
However, basic crafting resources, supplies, and ammunition are reset to zero. Players must re-explore the island to collect materials for new upgrade tiers.
Exclusive Features and New Game Plus Content
New Game Plus introduces unique content not found during the first playthrough, including a brand-new horse featuring a vibrant red mane. Players can also interact with a special merchant named Baku the Voiceless to trade for exclusive cosmetics.
This merchant accepts a unique currency called Ghost Flowers, which are awarded for completing quests and activities you have already finished previously. Additionally, equipment can be upgraded one tier higher, and players can equip powerful new charms that drastically alter combat mechanics.
Increased Difficulty and Gameplay Adjustments
To keep the experience engaging, New Game Plus automatically increases the combat difficulty to match your advanced gear. Enemies are more aggressive, deal higher damage, and require precise counterattacks to defeat.
If the challenge feels overwhelming, players retain full control over difficulty settings and can adjust them at any time in the pause menu. This flexibility ensures both casual and hardcore players can enjoy the expanded journey.
How to Access New Game Plus
Unlocking New Game Plus requires completing the main storyline of Ghost of Tsushima at least once. Once finished, the option becomes permanently available directly on the main title menu.
Launching New Game Plus skips the opening tutorial sequence and drops you straight into the open world after Jin's first confrontation with Khotun Khan. This allows returning players to jump directly into the action without replaying introductory cutscenes.
