Ghost of Yotei Actress Reacts Emotionally to State of Play Announcement for a Different Game

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Okay, so I caught this wild moment where Erika Ishii, who voices Atsu in “Ghost of Yotei,” got all teary-eyed. And not because of “Ghost of Yotei,” but because of “Astro Bot.” Yup. Totally unexpected. So Erika, who’s like voiced all these big-deal games like “Apex Legends” and “The Last of Us Part 2,” was on this livestream checking out PlayStation’s State of Play. Kind of a surprise, right?

Anyway, backtracking a bit, “Ghost of Yotei” sounds like it’s gonna be epic with its open-world samurai vibe. Totally why people loved “Ghost of Tsushima.” But they’ve thrown in new stuff, like a bounty system. Makes you wonder how juggling all that will play out, right? Oh, and the intense samurai combat, of course. They even teased more info’s coming in July. Super cryptic, but keeps you guessing.

But back to Erika! So picture this: She’s sitting there watching the stream and—bam—her character Atsu’s gonna be in “Astro Bot” this July. Imagine finding that out while chilling at home. Erika’s over the moon ’cause she was already hooked on “Astro Bot” last year and adored it. Probably played the heck out of it. Totally something I’d binge on if I found out my work was in a game I love.

Oh! Almost forgot, Astro Bot’s been crammed with these fun cameos from PlayStation’s past. They even have Jin Sakai from “Ghost of Tsushima” in there. Seems like a neat trip down memory lane for fans. And get this: it won Game of the Year in 2024, so clearly, it’s doing something right.

Now, Erika’s seen how even before “Ghost of Yotei” drops in October, Atsu will strut her stuff in “Astro Bot.” Kind of cool when a character makes their debut months before their main game, right? Plus, there’ll be extra levels in “Astro Bot,” so there’s more to look forward to if you’re itching for a fresh challenge. Gotta grab that new DualSense controller too. I mean, why not?

Anyway—oh, wait—did I mention how all this ties together? I guess it’s just one of those feel-good moments in gaming. Can’t wait to see how “Ghost of Yotei” shapes up once October hits. Looks like it’ll be fighting for accolades with titles like “Death Stranding 2.” No pressure, huh?

Alright, rambling over. Feel like I’ve just poured my inner gaming nerd out over this. Fun times!