Sony and Sucker Punch’s latest open-world action game Ghost of Tsushima is based on a lot of actual history. Taking place in 13th century Japan during the Mongol invasion of Tsushima island, the developers went to painstaking lengths to research the real-world topography behind the island so they could recreate it for players to explore. As such, it makes sense that the Nagasaki Prefectural Government would want to welcome tourists to explore the inspiration behind the game.

COVID-19 is likely going to keep you from booking a flight to Japan at the moment, but a handy new website lets you take a glimpse at some of the locations Sucker Punch recreated. In collaboration with the Tsushima Local Promotion Association, Sony has provided a short history of the real Tsushima island along with some descriptions of how Sucker Punch crafted a narrative set during a tumultuous time period.

While the sites seen are clearly more modern, it’s surprising how close Sucker Punch got with specific locales. Most of the game of Ghost of Tsushima feels like procedurally generated trees with little to distinguish one area from another, but the major set pieces come remarkably close to their real-world counterparts.

Further down the page, a rather funny description welcomes tourists to the shores of Japan. “Enveloped in pristine nature, the island of Tsushima promises a true open-world experience,” reads the page. I didn’t realize a real-life location could be an open-world game, but I suppose aimless wandering is par for the course when hiking.

There are some trails set up where you can get a first-hand look at the sites seen in-game. That’s a really neat touch, not to mention a better use of a vast wilderness than what the game provides. These descriptions are followed by a list of local cuisines and I’m starting to water at the mouth. I really shouldn’t look at food during lunchtime.

No matter how dismissive I’m being about Ghost of Tsushima, Sucker Punch should be commended for getting these details right. I’m certainly more interested in visiting Japan after playing the game, so something good has come from it.

Source: Nagasaki Prefectural Government, Siliconera

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