Gaming NewsSeptember 3, 2026Confirmed

Jin Sakai Returns in Ghost of Yōtei — Playable in New Most Wanted Mode

Sucker Punch has confirmed Jin Sakai as the fourth playable character in Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted, bringing back all four original stances, Dance of Wrath and Ghost Stance.

Jin Sakai Returns in Ghost of Yōtei — Playable in New Most Wanted Mode

Sucker Punch has confirmed that Ghost of Tsushima hero Jin Sakai will return as a playable character in Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted, the new single-player combat survival mode included with Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition.

Jin is the fourth playable character in Most Wanted and retains all four of his original katana stances. He also starts with a Sticky Bomb and hankyu, while his Ultimate is Dance of Wrath and his Kill Streak is Ghost Stance.

Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted and the Echoes of Sekigahara story expansion arrive October 1, 2026 as part of the Complete Edition and Complete Edition Upgrade.

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Key Takeaways

Updated 2026-09-03
  • Jin Sakai is the fourth playable character in Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted.
  • Jin retains all four original katana stances from Ghost of Tsushima.
  • His starting equipment includes a Sticky Bomb and hankyu.
  • Dance of Wrath returns as Jin's Ultimate ability.
  • Ghost Stance returns as Jin's Kill Streak.
  • Most Wanted is a single-player roguelike-style combat survival mode.
  • Most Wanted and Echoes of Sekigahara launch October 1, 2026.
  • Existing Ghost of Yōtei owners can purchase the Complete Edition Upgrade.

Jin Sakai Returns

Sucker Punch revealed during State of Play that Jin Sakai will join Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted as its fourth playable character.

The studio says Jin's Ghost of Tsushima character model has been updated for Ghost of Yōtei while keeping his original look recognizable.

All Four Original Stances Are Back

Jin can use his katana with all four of the original stances from Ghost of Tsushima, preserving the stance-based approach used to exploit different enemy weaknesses.

He also begins a run equipped with a Sticky Bomb and hankyu.

Dance of Wrath and Ghost Stance Return

Jin's Ultimate ability is Dance of Wrath, allowing him to target multiple enemies and disarm them.

His Kill Streak is Ghost Stance, which terrifies nearby enemies and lets Jin eliminate a limited number of them in a single hit.

How Most Wanted Works

Most Wanted is Sucker Punch's roguelike-style single-player combat survival mode. Players select bounties, defeat waves of enemies and minibosses, and build their character through perks and upgrades during each run.

The four playable characters are Atsu, Oyuki, Nagato and Jin Sakai, each with different weapons, abilities, Ultimates and Kill Streaks.

Most Wanted Arrives October 1

Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted and the Echoes of Sekigahara story expansion launch on October 1, 2026.

They are included with Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition and the Complete Edition Upgrade for existing owners.

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