Text and subtitles

Ghost of Yōtei features a range of options to adjust the size and presentation of in-game text elements.

Subtitle Backdrop

Options: On, Off

Subtitle text can include a backdrop for easier readability.

Subtitle Names

Options: On, Off

Displays the speaker's name in subtitles.

Subtitle Text Colour

Options: White, Yellow, Blue, Red, Green

Changes the display colour of subtitle text.

Large Text

Options: On, Off

Changes the size of on-screen text for easier readability. 

World and traversal

Gost of Yōtei features additional options to modify you way you engage with certain world elements.

Enhanced Wind Visibility

Options: On, Off

Increases visibility of the Guiding Wind for clearer direction.

Wind Gust Camera

Options: On, Off

Automatically moves the camera in the direction of the Guiding Wind when it blows.

Offscreen Detection Indicator

Options: None, Minimal, Default, Default With HUD indicators

Displays visual cues when detected by offscreen enemies.

Persistent Centre Dot

Options: Off, Small, Medium, Large

Adds a dot to the centre of the screen during gameplay to help reduce motion sickness.

Weapons and combat

Ghost of Yōtei features a range of options to adjust certain elements of its combat design.

Enhanced Combat Cues

Options: On, Off

Increases the size of glint attack visuals to aid parrying and dodging.

Aim Assist

Options: On, Off

Improves accuracy of ranged weapons by auto-targeting nearby enemies.  

Projectile Indicator

Options: On, Off

Displays a visual indicator to signal ranged attacks from offscreen. 

Dark Flashes for Blind Bombs

Options: On, Off

Changes the bright flash created by Blind Bombs to a dark screen effect.

Controls and inputs

Gost of Yōtei features additional options to modify you way you engage controller and input elements.

Simplified Button Holds

Options: On, Off

When set to Simplified, certain prompts that would require holding a button can be completed with a single press.

Rapid Button Presses

Options: Default, Simplified

When set to Simplified, time is not a factor in Bamboo Strikes, or sequences that require rapid button presses.

Zeni Hajiki Shot Power Display

Options: On, Off

Shows the predicted shot distance during the Zeni Hajiki coin-flicking minigame.

Forging Controls

Options: Motion Sensor, Simplified

When using the forge, players can rotate the DualSense wireless controller to rotate the metal in-game, or use the R2 button. 

Campfire Controls

Options: Microphone, Simplified

Fires can be started by blowing into the microphone of the DualSense wireless controller or with the R2 button. 

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