Ghost of Tsushima: When You Should Play Iki Island

Iki Island is the new location that has been introduced in Ghost of Tsushima. For those jumping back into the world of Tsushima, or playing for the very first time, Iki Island is off the coast of the mainline, and is dealing with its own set of Mongol invaders. Jin does everything in his power to clear them out and protect his home. Players can transfer their save data to the PS5. Iki Island alone is a substantial addition to the game, running players about 8 hours to complete it on average.

The neat part about the Iki Island update, is that players can unlock access to it after clearing out the first act of the main game. In Act 1, players are learning about the world, Jin, and all the different fighting stances. Players will also obtain the grappling hook, which is essential for clearing tight gaps and swinging around. On Iki Island, players can learn new mechanics Ghost of Tsushima introduces.

Whether the player is a first-time owner of Ghost of Tsushima, or they have a perfect save file, players can jump in at any point after completing the first act. Here are the cons and pros of different times to jump into the island content.

Iki Island Is Difficult in Ghost of Tsushima

For those looking to jump into the new content the moment they unlock it with a new Ghost of Tsushima save file, the game warns that the challenges on Iki Island are some of the toughest yet. The way Iki Island is introduced into the main game is fairly seamless, acting as a new location for players to jump back and forth from the mainland. At any point, players can leave Iki Island to level up, and earn more abilities through the main story. Although, it’s recommended to come to Iki Island after completing the main game.

This is more so from a story perspective. Players will have a better appreciation of Jin and all the supporting cast up to this point. Not only that, but players should have most of their abilities unlocked at this point. Iki Island will act as a playground to further push these endgame abilities. Some of Ghost of Tsushima’s hardest bosses reside on Iki Island. Although, players can jump in at any point. It’s ultimately up to them.

Ghost of Tsushima is available now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

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