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Hey, everybody! Kristen and I are back this week to celebrate the launch of Ghost of Yōtei, discuss upcoming releases, and share the latest news. This episode also includes an interview with Erika Ishii, voice of Atsu from Ghost of Yōtei.

Stuff We Talked About

• Next week’s release highlights:
  • Ninja Gaiden 4 | PS5
  • Jurassic World Evolution 3 | PS5
  • Painkiller | PS5
  • Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 | PS5
  • Dispatch | PS5
  • Double Dragon Revive | PS5, PS4
  • The Jackbox Party Pack 11 | PS5, PS4
  • The Lonesome Guild | PS5
  • Bounty Star | PS5
  • Once Upon A Katamari | PS5
    
    
• Ghost of Yōtei armor builds — Check out the best armor builds for your playstyle and situation, from staying undetected to charging ahead with a full frontal assault.
  
  
• Lumines Arise preview — Take a tour of the new modes and challenges ahead of the November 11 release date.
  
  
• Battlefield 6 series enhancements — See how the latest entry in the franchise elevates the classic formula and adds new tactics to the fray.
  
  
• PlayStation Plus Game Catalog October
  • Extra and Premium
    • Silent Hill 2 | PS5
    • Until Dawn | PS5
    • V Rising | PS5
    • Yakuza: Like a Dragon | PS5, PS4
    • Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 | PS5, PS4
    • As Dusk Falls | PS5, PS4
    • Wizard with a Gun | PS5
  • Premium
    • Tekken 3 | PS5, PS4

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Last week, we asked you to focus in on the Onryō herself, and share epic portraits of Atsu in Ghost of Yōtei using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:

NoviKaiba23 shares Atsu peeking through the holes of her straw hat.

domgatica shares Atsu wielding her kusarigama as lightning strikes in the distance.

TakaSanGames shares holding her hand out for a bird, surrounded by flowers and butterflies

AzureKnight75 shares Atsu stalking forward after unleashing an Onryō howl in black and white.

domo_vp shares Atsu wielding her odachi wearing a white demon mask

secondcapture shares young Atsu surrounded by yellow ginkgo leaves

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on X or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

THEME: Ghost of Yōtei – Landscapes
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on October 22, 2025 

Next week, we’re taking in the breathtaking beauty of Ezo. Sharing landscapes from your journey across Ghost of Yōtei using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

In a lot of ways, Battlefield 6 is a return to some of the classic elements of the first-person shooter series. But even as it draws on features that players have loved for years, it also makes adjustments to the formula that can seem small, but have a big impact. From changes to the class system to help you find your perfect play style, to map destruction that can create chaos or provide advantages, Battlefield 6’s look back to its past is actually full of steps forward into its future.

Here are nine ways Battlefield 6 is improving the storied franchise with subtle and not-so-subtle improvements.

Waves of destruction

One of the things that has always set Battlefield apart is the destruction players can wreak across its multiplayer maps. In Battlefield 6, destruction has been amplified to be both realistic and strategic, and it plays a big part in both multiplayer matches and in the campaign. Blasting out walls to expose enemy soldiers or destroying towers to eliminate machine gun nests gives you more options as you fight through Battlefield 6’s story, and watching huge structures blow apart is always mesmerizing.

This month, October’s Game Catalog lineup brings plenty of thrills for spooky season. Step into a fog-shrouded nightmare in the chilling remake of Silent Hill 2, survive a night of terror in the definitive PS5 edition of the slasher horror Until Dawn, embrace your inner vampire and stalk the night in V Rising, or, in an entirely different register, join Ichiban Kasuga and his unlikely crew of outcasts in a quest for the truth in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Meanwhile, Tekken 3 brings arcade fighting action to PlayStation Plus Deluxe. 

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This month, October’s Game Catalog lineup brings plenty of thrills for spooky season. Step into a fog-shrouded nightmare in the chilling remake of Silent Hill 2, survive a night of terror in the definitive PS5 edition of the slasher horror Until Dawn, embrace your inner vampire and stalk the night in V Rising, or, in an entirely different register, join Ichiban Kasuga and his unlikely crew of outcasts in a quest for the truth in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Meanwhile, Tekken 3 brings arcade fighting action to PlayStation Plus Premium. All these titles and more will be available Tuesday, October 21 in this month’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*.

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Lumines Arise is set to release in less than a month! That November 11 release date on PlayStation 5 is coming up fast, so it’s time to share more of the incredible content this latest entry of the addictive block-dropping color-matching puzzle series contains. From different single-player modes to extensive leaderboards to Survival runs to Training Missions to customizable Playlists and more, this game is packed with content to keep you coming back for more.

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A yellow kimono. A damaged lacquered hat. The Ghost mask with its kintsugi effect.

More than a simple garment, Atsu’s outfit from Ghost of Yōtei’s trailers and artwork has quickly become iconic. And while this is the outfit you’ll begin your journey with, you’ll quickly be searching for upgraded armour and speciality gear if you plan on surviving Ezo.

Understanding the challenges that lay ahead of you, developer SuckerPunch has introduced a builds system to Ghost of Yōtei, allowing players to combine the special features of armour and outfits with the boons offered by the charms found throughout the world. At the start, you can have three builds, and eventually you will be able to save up to five at any one time.

To help you in your hunt for the Yōtei Six, we’ve put together a selection of unique builds to try out during your time at the edge of Japan. Note that while this guide names amour sets and charms, it avoids spoilers and specific details. However, we recommend spending a few hours exploring Ezo yourself, before delving further into this article.

The Warrior – Combat and Melee

Built around stagger damage and useful for facing multiple foes at once, this build will boost your health, increase your ability to push enemies back and put you in strong stead during combat scenarios.

To make the most of this build, focus on parrying incoming attacks and using your heavy attack to stagger enemies quickly, but make sure you select the correct weapon for your opponent, as this armour’s abilities are only triggered when you are weapon-aligned.

• Armour: Armour of the Undying
  • Found: The Undying Samurai questline
  • Benefits:
    • Staggers restore health if weapon aligned
    • Window to perform perfect parry and dodge increased if weapon aligned
    • Focus attacks increase stagger damage if weapon aligned
• Charms:
  • Charm of Thoughtful Restoration
    • Gain increase to maximum health
  • Father’s Charm
    • Perfect parries regain a moderate amount of Health
  • Takezo’s Charm of Bold Deflection
    • Parrying inflicts additional stagger damage
  • Charm of Shattering Strike
    • Shields destroyed with the Kusarigama unleash an explosion of shrapnel, inflicting stagger damage to nearby enemies
  • Charm of Thunderous Assault
    • Staggering an enemy with the odachi has a chance to knock down that enemy
  • Charm of Cannon Steps
    • The Yari’s Typhoon kick has a chance to instantly stagger an enemy

The Ghost – Stealth and Assassination

Perfect for infiltration missions or when you’re outnumbered but not yet discovered, this build will slow down enemy detection speed and allow you to silently take down multiple opponents at once.

For this build, keep out of sight, sneak up on enemies and trigger the chain assasination ability, allowing you to take several of them down quickly. If you are detect

Share of the Week is back, and ready to ride into the world of Ghost of Yōtei. You shared your best moments using #PSshare #PSBlog, here are this week’s highlights:

YouSpoonyBardd shares an orange sunset sky facing Mount Yōtei with leaves falling around Atsu.

tulippooh3 shares Atsu leaning down and smiling at a fox.

GeekNamedMike shares Atsu unleashing the Onryō howl in black and white.

kcssrlnd shares Atsu running across a fallen tree trunk with Mount Yōtei in the background.

ForgottenJasmin shares Atsu strumming her shamisen in a field of white lilies.

CarrotsCaptures shares Atsu framed by the setting sun striking with her yari

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

THEME: Ghost of Yōtei – Atsu
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on October 15, 2025 

Next week, we focus the lens on the Onryō herself. Share portraits of Atsu in Ghost of Yōtei using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Greetings, Travelers! We’re delighted to meet you once again as Genshin Impact Version Luna II, Song of the Welkin Moon: Reprise — “An Elegy for Faded Moonlight,” will be launching on October 22. The story in Nod-Krai grows ever more intense as another clash with the formidable enemy, “Rächer of Solnari,” looms on the horizon. To confront this threat, you will join forces with the Fatui Harbingers and other unexpected allies. Among them, the new 5-star character Nefer steps into the fray, unlocking new strategic possibilities for Lunar-Bloom reactions. Furthermore, this update heralds the long-awaited debut of Miliastra Wonderland! This brand-new UGC (User-Generated Content) system allows you to explore hundreds of imaginative stages created by other players. You can also personalize your very own Manekin or Manekina with distinctive styles.

New power rising against the Sinner

Back in Nod-Krai, the path ahead remains uncertain, overshadowed by the looming threat of “Rächer of Solnari,” Rerir — one of the Five Sinners. The newest Archon Quest in Version Luna II delves deeper into the secrets of this formidable foe, with support arriving from both trusted companions and unexpected allies. The powerful Fatui Harbingers, Arlecchino and Sandrone, will lend their strength to the fight against Rerir. Meanwhile, Nefer, the head of the Curatorium of Secrets, may hold the key to uncovering the truth behind the enemy’s dark obsession. And just when the battle reaches its most perilous moment, our long-awaited old friend, Varka, makes a timely return, poised to turn the tide.

Meanwhile, The Damselette awaits in the Silvermoon Hall, ready to share more of her stories. In Version Luna II, Traveler can spend more time with this mysterious maiden. In return for your companionship, she will grant you the Ascendant Gleam state — a blessing from the Moon Goddess to aid you in combat. As a final token of her grace, fulfilling her request will also reward you with an exclusive namecard.

The lady to know all hearts

Beyond the unfolding storyline, the new 5-star character Nefer debuts as a Dendro Catalyst wielder. As the head of the Curatorium of Secrets, she navigates a web of hidden knowledge with ease, possessing an uncanny ability to sense when even the most reserved individuals are guarding secrets. The intelligence she unearths with her unique talent can even be exchanged at the Adventurers’ Guild for a collection of quirky anecdotes.

In combat, this elegant and sharp-eyed lady takes increased Lunar-Bloom DMG. By consuming Verdant Dew, Nefer can execute her special Charged Attack, Phantasm Performance, which summons a shade of herself to fight alongside her, dealing Lunar-Bloom DMG. When buffed by the Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam state, her Elemental Skill transforms all Dendro Cores into Seeds of Deceit. Nefer can then draw in these special resources to empower both her Charg

Hello again, PlayStation community! I’m Sam Eng, the sole developer behind Skate Story – a game where you play as a glass-bodied demon, doomed to skate through the Underworld and devour the Moon to satisfy the devil’s contract. Today I’m proud to share that Skate Story is set to release on December 8 on PS5.

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