Most Wanted is a paid single-player bounty mode with four playable characters, persistent Mon upgrades, and no online co-op.
Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted is a paid, single-player combat survival mode arriving with patch 2.0 on October 1, 2026 in most regions. It is included with Complete Edition, while existing owners can buy the $14.99 Complete Edition Upgrade. Runs begin at a bounty board, the playable roster is Atsu, Oyuki, Nagato, and Jin Sakai, and it is not the game's online co-op mode.
That last distinction matters: Legends is Ghost of Yōtei's separate online cooperative experience. Most Wanted is for one player and uses its own bounty-run structure. Buying the upgrade does not turn Most Wanted into a multiplayer mode or prove that its progression transfers into Legends.
How a Most Wanted run works
Sucker Punch has now explained the core loop in enough detail to separate confirmed mechanics from pre-release guesses:
- Select a bounty at the bounty board. Each bounty is tied to a different member of the Yōtei Six.
- Clear enemy waves and minibosses. Finishing a wave offers perks that shape the current build.
- Reach the bounty's final boss. The selected target waits at the end of that run.
- Replay bounties at higher difficulty. The published endpoint is the hardest bounty against Lord Saito.
- Spend Mon between runs. This persistent currency funds techniques, weapon upgrades, charms, and character unlocks outside the run.
Perks earned during a run and Mon spent outside it are two different progression layers. The announcement does not publish the complete perk pool, exact Mon prices, unlock sequence, or loss rules, so any spreadsheet claiming those details before release should be treated as provisional.
All four playable characters
Every character starts with a katana, then adds a distinct weapon set, abilities, Ultimate, and Kill Streak. This is a roster guide, not a tier list: the official briefing identifies each kit, but there is no released balance data yet.
| Character | Access | Confirmed combat identity |
|---|---|---|
| Atsu | Default | Dual katana, Metsubushi, Blind Bomb, a wolf-summoning Ultimate, and a fear-focused Kill Streak |
| Oyuki | Unlockable | Kusarigama, kunai, tanegashima rifle, a smoke assassination Ultimate, and a temporary Nine Tails ally |
| Nagato | Unlockable | Yari, pistol, long and short bows, guaranteed headshots through his Ultimate, and an explosive-arrow Kill Streak |
| Jin Sakai | Unlockable | Katana with all four Ghost of Tsushima stances, Sticky Bomb, short bow, Dance of Wrath, and Ghost Stance |
Jin is the fourth character newly confirmed on September 3. His inclusion makes older three-character summaries incomplete. It does not prove he is the strongest choice; enemy composition, perk availability, upgrades, and difficulty tuning will determine that only after launch.
What carries outside a run
Most Wanted has two confirmed forms of lasting value:
- Mon upgrades inside Most Wanted: techniques, weapon upgrades, charms, and character unlocks are purchased between runs.
- Cosmetics outside Most Wanted: cosmetics earned in the mode also become available in the main game and in Echoes of Sekigahara.
The cosmetic statement is specific. It should not be stretched into a claim that Mon, techniques, character unlocks, or bounty progress transfer into the campaign or Legends.
Price, ownership, and regional release time
New players can get Most Wanted through the $69.99 USD Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition. Players who already own the base game can add Most Wanted and Echoes of Sekigahara through the $14.99 USD Complete Edition Upgrade instead of buying the full bundle again.
Patch 2.0 is required in either case. Sucker Punch lists October 1, 2026 globally, with October 2 for some territories including Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. An internet connection and PlayStation account are required to download the patch.
If the mode is missing after launch, check these in order:
- Confirm that the regional release time has passed.
- Update Ghost of Yōtei to patch 2.0.
- Confirm the base game and upgrade are owned by the account in use.
Players who purchase digitally or pre-order the upgrade by September 30 receive an early Sakai Armor unlock on the patch date. The newer official briefing says the armor can otherwise be unlocked by playing Most Wanted; it does not publish that normal unlock path yet.
What still needs a released build
The following claims remain outside this page's verified contract:
- best character, weapon, perk, or charm combinations;
- exact Mon costs and the order or time required to unlock characters;
- enemy and boss health, wave tables, drop rates, and difficulty modifiers;
- fastest bounty routes or guaranteed farming methods;
- performance and balance judgments on the released patch.
Those questions require a live build and repeatable testing. The official posts support the structure and roster above, but they are not substitutes for a launch-day strategy guide.
Sources & evidenceOpen the references used for this page
QUICK ANSWERS
Questions players ask next
Is Most Wanted multiplayer?
No. Most Wanted is single-player. Ghost of Yōtei Legends is the separate online co-op mode.
Do existing Ghost of Yōtei owners need Complete Edition?
They do not need to rebuy the base game, but they need the $14.99 Complete Edition Upgrade and patch 2.0 to access Most Wanted.
Who are the four Most Wanted characters?
Atsu is available by default. Oyuki, Nagato, and Jin Sakai are unlockable, and each character has a distinct combat kit.
What is Mon used for?
Mon is earned while playing and spent outside runs on techniques, weapon upgrades, charms, and character unlocks. Exact costs have not been published.
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