So, you’re bored at work, probably sitting in front of your computer scrolling nothing to look busy. (Did I just snitch on myself?) Maybe you’d rather be playing Sucker Punch Productions’ new samurai fantasy sequel Ghost of Yotei, but you’ve got however many hours until you get home. Well, if you wanted to make the wait easier, you should definitely check out the recently released “Music from Watanabe Mode” soundtrack. It’s a total vibe.
Ghost of Yotei is the PlayStation 5-exclusive sequel to 2020’s Ghost of Tsushima. Many things in Yotei are similar to Tsushima, but there are a few differences. One of them is the newly introduced Watanabe Mode, a collaboration with Samurai Champloo director Shinichirō Watanabe that features original lo-fi music created under his direction. You could only listen to these beats on your PS5 if you selected Watanabe Mode–one of three playable options based on samurai film directors like Akira Kurosawa and Takashi Miike–but now, Sony has dropped the soundtrack on music streaming services.
Released on October 3–one day after Yotei hit PS5–the “Ghost of Yotei – Music from Watanabe Mode – EP” houses nearly 30 minutes of chill beats to kill (time) to. You can listen to it just about everywhere: Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, YouTube Music, and a streaming service I’ve never heard of called Deezer.
It’s a real chill vibe. If you’re familiar with Samurai Champloo and the artists Watanabe collaborated with for that legendary anime’s soundtrack, then you know what to expect from this brisk but banging EP. It could fit right in with an episode of SamCham, and really brings that lowkey energy to Yotei’s vengeful scenarios. It’s a nice juxtaposition between the serious and the calm.
Ghost of Yotei launched on PlayStation 5 to generally favorable reviews from critics. In our Ghost of Yotei review, writer Richard Wakeling awarded it a 9/10, saying it “builds and improves upon its predecessor with a gripping story, rewarding exploration, and fantastic combat, with each aspect emphasizing the characteristics of a new protagonist.” Now that it’s finally out, we’ve been busting ass on a bunch of guides to make your time in 1600 Ezo (modern-day Hokkaido, Japan) easier. This includes where all the weapons are, the best skills to unlock, how to find all the wolf dens, and more, including which mode you should play. (You want my opinion? Play Watanabe Mode. It’s perfect.)
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