Patch installation is free, but two experiences delivered by it are paid entitlements.
Every Ghost of Yōtei owner receives Beauty of Yōtei mode, new Watanabe Mode tracks, armor appearance separated from armor stats, and a high-contrast accessibility option through patch 2.0. Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Wanted require Complete Edition or the paid upgrade.
The patch itself is required to deliver both free and paid files, so installing patch 2.0 does not prove the account owns every mode. If a free setting is missing, update the game and check the regional rollout. If Echoes or Most Wanted is locked, verify the Complete Edition or upgrade entitlement.
Patch 2.0 arrives October 1 globally and October 2 in some territories including Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Sucker Punch corrected its post on August 14 to clarify that new Watanabe tracks are free.
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Is Beauty of Yōtei free?
Yes. It is part of patch 2.0 for base-game owners.
Are Echoes and Most Wanted free?
No. They require Complete Edition or the paid upgrade.
Are the new Watanabe tracks paid?
No. Sucker Punch corrected the announcement to include them in the free patch.
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