Ghost of Yōtei patch 1.601 introduces Hell Mode for Raid bosses

Developer Sucker Punch has released patch 1.601 for Ghost of Yōtei over the weekend, adding a challenging Hell Mode to Raid boss battles along with matchmaking options and quality-of-life improvements. The update includes new cosmetics, gear retirement features, and numerous fixes for performance and gameplay. These changes come six months after the game's launch.

Sucker Punch rolled out patch 1.601 for its action-adventure game Ghost of Yōtei, demonstrating ongoing support for the title. The update activates Hell Mode difficulty specifically for Raid boss battles, rewarding players with new class cosmetics upon defeating these tougher foes. It also enables matchmaking for Raid missions and adds options to skip directly to the Dragon and Saito raid bosses.

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