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About Ghostwire: Tokyo
Ghostwire: Tokyo thrusts players into a Tokyo where a sudden supernatural event wipes out the population. Guided by a spectral ally, you hunt vengeful Yokai and uncover the occultist behind the disappearance. The game showcases a detailed, modern‑meets‑traditional cityscape, from Shibuya Crossing to Tokyo Tower, rendered for next‑gen hardware.
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Story Premise
Tokyo is overrun by deadly supernatural forces after a dangerous occultist makes the city's population vanish instantly. You join a powerful spectral entity to seek vengeance and uncover the dark truth behind the disappearance.
The narrative follows a personal quest to save your family while navigating a city frozen in time and a surreal underworld.
- Focus on gathering clues from both modern streets and traditional alleys.
- Pay attention to cutscenes for hints about the occultist’s motives.
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Environment
Explore a uniquely haunted Tokyo that blends ultra‑modern skyscrapers with temples, narrow alleyways, and iconic landmarks like Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower. The city is rendered with incredible detail to leverage next‑generation technology.
The city appears frozen in time, allowing players to discover hidden Yokai and navigate both the surface and a surreal underworld.
- Use high ground to spot new missions and enemy placements.
- Check landmarks for optional side‑missions.
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Abilities
Combat relies on upgradeable elemental powers and ghost‑hunting skills. These ethereal abilities let you ascend Tokyo’s skyline, soar over streets, and gain tactical advantages against Yokai.
Additional combat skills are included in the Spider’s Thread update, expanding the arsenal for confronting new enemies.
- Combine elemental powers for higher damage against tougher spirits.
- Use aerial movement to surprise enemies from above.
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Spider's Thread Update
The free Spider’s Thread update adds a new area, extended cutscenes, new side‑missions, extra enemies, quality‑of‑life improvements, and additional combat skills.
It also introduces a new roguelite mode called “The Spider’s Thread,” offering fresh gameplay beyond the base story.
- Explore the new area for exclusive side‑missions.
- Try the roguelite mode for a different challenge structure.
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Platform Features
Ghostwire: Tokyo supports full controller use, including DualShock and DualSense, and offers HDR, stereo and surround sound, captions, and Steam Cloud saves. It also includes Steam Achievements and Trading Cards.
Family Sharing and the ability to play without timed input are also supported on Windows.
- Enable HDR for the most vivid visual experience.
- Use Steam Cloud to keep progress across multiple PCs.
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