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There is no \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cevil\u201d path.<\/strong> The best offense is a good defense.<\/strong> If you\u2019re frustrated, take the easy way.<\/strong> Don\u2019t forget about quick-throw items.<\/strong> Double up on leaders to unlock stances faster.<\/strong> Focus on the main story, then allies.<\/strong> Change outfits to fit the situation.<\/strong> Your flute can change the weather.<\/strong> Pick up materials as you pass them.<\/strong> Following the yellow birds is worth it.<\/strong> For more on Ghost of Tsushima, read Jeff Cork’s impressions of the game’s unique Kurosawa Mode<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n \t\t\t Players everywhere are sharpening their swords and getting ready to dive into Ghost of Tsushima (read our r…<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Things I Wish I Had Known Before Starting Ghost Of Tsushima - ITTeacherITFreelance.hk","description":"Players everywhere are sharpening their swords and getting ready to dive into Ghost of Tsushima (read our r..."},"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46184"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46184"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46184\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75334,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46184\/revisions\/75334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46184"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46184"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe narrative frames straightforward confrontation as honorable, and stealthy tactics as dishonorable. However, Ghost of Tsushima has no systems that make meaningful distinctions between the two approaches. You don\u2019t have a morality meter that tracks your actions, and the game expects you to formulate a playstyle that blends elements of both \u201csamurai\u201d moves and \u201cghost\u201d ones. In other words, just do what seems fun to you. Perform sneaky assassinations or participate in noble standoffs all you want. Even if the story makes it seems like you\u2019re doing something evil, don\u2019t worry about it.<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t expect to button-mash your way to victory in battle. Combat in Ghost of Tsushima leans heavily on defensive moves, emphasizing dodging and parrying to create lethal opportunities to strike. So, when you\u2019re surrounded by a group of enemies wielding different weapons, you might be better off countering their attacks rather than launching into a flurry of slashes. This doesn\u2019t mean combat is only about holding block and waiting for something to happen; you have plenty of offensive options and ways to throw enemies off, but being defensive and deliberate is almost always a good place to start.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/prod-media.gameinformer.com\/styles\/body_default\/s3\/2020\/07\/15\/152f07e9\/gteasy.jpg\")
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\nBefore you gain your full suite of skills, items, and stances, combat encounters can feel punishing at times. Some people have a whole pride thing that prevents them from playing games on easier difficulties, which is fine. If that isn\u2019t you, setting the game to easy can help you gradually get a better understanding for how battles work, and allow you to obtain the tools and techniques that let you make the most of combat. You can always make it more challenging once you get your bearings.<\/p>\n
\nIf you feel overwhelmed in an encounter, remember that you have a limited supply of quick-throw items mapped to R1. I won\u2019t ruin the surprise for what they all are or how they work, but they can help you stagger enemies, deal damage, and escape when you\u2019re outnumbered. They are typically my \u201cuse in case of emergency\u201d options, but you can make them a regular part of your arsenal if you don\u2019t mind buying more ammo when you run low.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/prod-media.gameinformer.com\/styles\/body_default\/s3\/2020\/07\/15\/c41a11be\/gtfight.jpg\")
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\nEach leader you defeat in Mongol-occupied area rewards with you with one point toward learning your next stance. That is very good, because stances open up better options for dealing with specific enemy types; they are crucial, and give you maximum flexibility in encounters. But don\u2019t just settle for killing leaders! In some cases, clearing an area includes an objective that encourages you observe or kill them \u2013 but you can (and should) do both. You\u2019ll get two points toward your next stance that way \u2013 one for the observation, and one for the kill.<\/p>\n
\nQuests (or \u201ctales\u201d) are divided into three types: the first is the game\u2019s main story, the second is focused on arcs for your allies, and the third is all about completing tasks for regular folks. You should concentrate your efforts on the first two. The main story is an obvious priority; it helps you reach new parts of the island and gives you a few automatic new tools and abilities. But before completing the big, climactic story mission for a region (you\u2019ll know), you should also finish the available ally quests, since they are cool stories and help you get to know the people who will be fighting at your side in pivotal moments. As for the more general tales, you can go back and clean those up if\/when the mood strikes you.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/prod-media.gameinformer.com\/styles\/body_default\/s3\/2020\/07\/15\/463752c9\/gtarmor.jpg\")
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\nYou find different gear that you can equip and upgrade, and it isn\u2019t all simply cosmetic. Most suits of armor have special properties suited to specific tasks. One might make it easier to sneak up on enemies, while another reduces the damage you take. Get in the habit of switching your armor to fit the mission; you can wear stealthy clothes as your approach an occupied farmstead, and if you alert the guards, switch to the suit that provides damage reduction. Or, if you\u2019d rather explore than fight, you can wear the clothes that help you find artifacts and improve your ability to clear fog from the map. Bottom line: Don\u2019t get too attached to one specific look.<\/p>\n
\nThis feature is sort of buried, so it\u2019s easy to miss it. By swiping left on\u00a0the touch pad, you can play your flute. That\u2019s simple enough, but what the game doesn\u2019t explain is that your flute can magically change the weather, like calling a storm or clearing the skies. You unlock new atmosphere-altering songs by collecting crickets (usually found in graveyards), and you select which one Jin will play from the accessories menu.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/prod-media.gameinformer.com\/styles\/body_default\/s3\/2020\/07\/15\/f66066e1\/gtflute.jpg\")
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\nThe world is full of stuff you can grab, like flowers, metal, cloth, and more. It may be obvious, but make sure you do that, since you need lots of those things to upgrade your various weapons and gear. So scour villages, peek in tents, and keep your eyes open when you\u2019re riding \u2013 you don\u2019t even have to dismount your horse to pick up items on the go.<\/p>\n
\nAs you explore, you will probably notice a bright yellow bird flying around, making a distinctive chirp. These birds can lead you to new quests, cosmetic items, and undiscovered locations. Even better, if you\u2019re close enough to see or hear the bird, whatever it is guiding you toward is not far away at all. With a few rare exceptions that require one special item, you\u2019ll be able to reach anything the bird is excited about right away. So unless you\u2019re in some kind of hurry, it\u2019s worth your time to take a brief detour.<\/p>\n
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