Ghost of Tsushima

In the role of Jin, players explore the island of Tsushima and take on quests revolving around the war with Mongol invaders. Players engage in melee and ranged combat with blood VFX that can be toggled off. Strong themes of death, loss, and grief are present throughout the game. One main story quest involves implied child sexual assault.

• Release date: 7-17-2020
• Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Triggers for this game

Animals & Wildlife

• Aggressive Animals

  Players will have to fight aggressive bears and wild boars

  • Can't be avoided

• Birds

  Large yellow birds guide the player to collectibles

  • Can't be avoided

• Dogs

  Players will have to kill enemy dogs, players can pet and recruit dogs for fights

  • Can't be avoided

• Insects

  • Can't be avoided

Community Content

• Live Chat

  Only in PVP mode

  • Is avoidable

• Messaging

  Only in PVP mode

  • Is avoidable

Crime

• Being Held Against Will

  Many NPCs are held by Mongol enemies

  • Can't be avoided

• Fights

  • Can't be avoided

• Hangings

  Players will see hanging bodies in the world

  • Can't be avoided

• Home Invasion

  Mongols invade homes

  • Can't be avoided

• Hostage Situation

  Mongol enemies have hostages the player can rescue

  • Can't be avoided

• Murder

  • Can't be avoided

• Torture

  • Can't be avoided

Death & Loss

• Death of Child

  • Can't be avoided

• Death of Parent

  • Can't be avoided

• Death of pet

  Horses are shown dying in cinematics

  • Can't be avoided

• Death of Spouse or Partner

  • Can't be avoided

• Death of Wild Animal

  • Can't be avoided

Gore

• Blood

  Blood VFX can be toggled off in settings

  • Is avoidable
  • Has options to remove or avoid trigger

Mental Health

• Family References

  • Can't be avoided

• Grief

  • Can't be avoided

Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence

• Altercations

  • Can't be avoided

• Hunting

  • Can't be avoided

• Mutilation

  • Can't be avoided

Phobias

• Acrophobia

  Players will have to scale high cliffs

  • Can't be avoided

• Hemophobia

  Blood can be toggled off in settings

  • Is avoidable

• Merinthophobia

  Hostages are bound

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Phobias

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  Equinophobia: Fear of horses

  • Can't be avoided

• Necrophobia

  Many dead bodies are seen throughout the world

  • Can't be avoided

Physical Health & Body Issues

• Pain & Physical Suffering

  • Can't be avoided

Sexual Abuse

• Child Sexual Assault

  Implied child sexual assault is part of the main story

  • Can't be avoided

Traumatic Events

• Mass Casualty Event

  • Can't be avoided

• Structure Fire

  • Can't be avoided

War & Military

• Historical War

  • Can't be avoided

• War Scenes

  • Can't be avoided

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