Summary
AGhost of Tsushimafan’s playthrough was interrupted by a terrifying literal and metaphorical bug in the game. Jin Sakai’s journey through the breathtaking lands of the eponymous island of Tsushima pits the samurai against a number of enemies, ranging from invading Mongol hordes to roving bands of bandits. However, one player’s encounter with a horrifying new colossal adversary of epic proportions threatened to overshadow all other foes inGhost of Tsushima’s campaign.
Developer Sucker Punch Productions' critically acclaimed samurai action-adventure title was hit with a recent reemergence in the gaming sphere thanks to the release of its highly anticipated PC port, courtesy of Nixxes Software. By all the usual metrics,Ghost of Tsushima’s PC version is a successfor both the studios involved and publisher Sony, hitting a little over 75,000 concurrent Steam players on May 19 and cementing itself as the biggest first-party PlayStation title to be ported to desktops so far. However, that’s not to say that the game is without flaws, as many users have also reported encountering their fair share of strange yet hilarious bugs during their playthrough.
One player shared their own terrifying encounter with a bug that was truly colossal in sheer scale. Reddit user Low-Professional-667 shared a clip of theirGhost of Tsushimaplaythrough, which prominently featured what appeared to be a glitching moth or butterfly. In contrast to the standard-sized critters seen in other gameplay videos, this bug in particular was a kaiju-sized monstrosity, which evoked both fear and awe from the user.
Ghost of Tsushima Players Horrified By Colossal Bug
Fans shared the user’s sentiments, with many fellow players speculating on how such a massivebug might even appear inGhost of Tsushimaand what happened to the game’s code that led to it spawning such a gigantic insect. Several users additionally made references to the kaiju Mothra, a benevolent colossal moth and a popular recurring character in theGodzillafranchise. One user even jokingly claimed Low-Professional-667 accidentally discovered secret assets for an upcoming DLC, which would feature Jin fighting off an invasion of giant kaiju monsters.
Despite some bugs,Ghost of Tsushima’s PC version is still regarded by players as an example of an expertly managed port for its general stability and array of graphical options suited for a wide range of desktops of varying capabilities. Players have also begun to extensivelymodGhost of Tsushimaon their PCs, with a host of graphical and quality-of-life mods available to download for free.
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In the late 13th century, the Mongol empire has laid waste to entire nations along their campaign to conquer the East. Tsushima Island is all that stands between mainland Japan and a massive Mongol invasion fleet led by the ruthless and cunning general, Khotun Khan.As the island burns in the wake of the first wave of the Mongol assault, courageous samurai warrior Jin Sakai stands resolute. As one of the last surviving members of his clan, Jin is resolved to do whatever it takes, at any cost, to protect his people and reclaim his home. He must set aside the traditions that have shaped him as a warrior to forge a new path, the path of the Ghost, and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima.
