Ghost of Yotei and Tsushima actor says the time leap from the original open-world game "certainly was surprising" even to him, but was "also the right move," even if it disappointed fans

A closeup of Atsu wearing the ghost mask in Ghost of Yotei, which covers the lower half of her face, appearing as if the top half is cracked.

Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Yotei actor Feodor Chin believes that the time skip between games was the right move for the series.

Despite how beloved Ghost of Tsushima and its characters were, Sucker Punch decided to surprise players by ditching that cast and their stories entirely for the sequel, setting it hundreds of years into the future. Tsushima protagonist Jin Sakai is mentioned in the game obviously, but these are two entirely separate stories