Image: Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStationNo screenshot of Prologue yet. This one shows Jin Sakai (Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStation).
Prologue
The Prologue is the opening tale of Ghost of Tsushima, set during the Mongol landing at Komoda Beach in 1274. It teaches stealth, sword combat and horse riding, introduces Yuna, and sends you on your first attempt to save Lord Shimura.
- Type
- Story
- Region
- Izuhara
- Province
- Komoda
Storylines
Part 1 of 26 in Jin's Journey
Found in
- Castle KanedaCastle Kaneda is the Izuhara castle where Khotun Khan holds Lord Shimura prisoner after the Battle of Komoda Beach. You storm it with your allies in Shadow of the Samurai to free your uncle and end Act 1.
- IzuharaIzuhara is the southern region of Tsushima and the first one you explore in Act 1. It is where you rescue Lord Shimura from Castle Kaneda, meet most of your allies and learn the stealth tools that turn Jin into the Ghost.
Good to know
- The story opens in 1274 with 80 samurai facing the Mongol army on Komoda Beach.
- It takes place in Komoda, in the Izuhara region.
- You pick your horse's color and name during this tale.
- There are no rewards listed for finishing it.
- Kiheiji, the villager you rescue at the stables, turns up later at the Golden Temple for a short chat.
- The Khan cannot be beaten in the duel at Castle Kaneda. His health is set never to reach zero.
- The next tale is The Warrior's Code.
What you do
Jin wakes without armor or weapons in a village full of Mongol soldiers. You sneak through it, meet Yuna, and follow her across rooftops to recover your katana from the man she sold it to. A flashback to Jin's training with his uncle works as the combat tutorial.
Stables and Castle Kaneda
You clear the Mongols at the stables, save a villager, then choose a horse and ride with Yuna to Castle Kaneda. Jin goes in alone. You get your first Standoff, fight through the outer castle and reach the bridge where the Khan is waiting.
Tips
Don't try to win the Khan fight: it is scripted, so just survive until the cutscene. Kiheiji, the peasant you help at the stables, comes back later at the Golden Temple if you want to find him.
What happensSpoilerShow
Lord Adachi accepts the Khan's call for single combat and is burned and beheaded. Shimura then charges with every samurai, and almost all of them die. The Khan takes Shimura prisoner. At Castle Kaneda the Khan easily beats Jin and throws him off the bridge. Jin washes up alive, finds Yuna again, and learns her brother Taka is a Mongol prisoner. He agrees to help free Taka.
Objectives
Find your katana while staying hidden, then trail Yuna and play the training flashback. Clear the stables and talk to Yuna there, then pick a horse and ride to the castle. Win the Standoff, fight inward toward your uncle, and finally follow the wind back to Yuna.
- Harunobu AdachiLord Harunobu Adachi was head of Clan Adachi, Masako's husband and said to be the best swordsman on Tsushima. He is the samurai who steps out to challenge Khotun Khan at Komoda Beach in the opening.
Jin SakaiJin Sakai is the samurai you play in Ghost of Tsushima and the Iki Island expansion. He is Lord Shimura's nephew and the last lord of Clan Sakai. After the Mongol landing he trades the samurai code for stealth and fear, and the people start calling him the Ghost.
Khotun KhanKhotun Khan is the Mongol general who leads the invasion of Tsushima and the main villain of Ghost of Tsushima. He studied Japanese language and customs before landing, and he uses the samurai code against the island's defenders. You chase him from Komoda Beach to the north of the island.
Lord ShimuraLord Shimura is the jito of Tsushima, the shogun's appointed ruler of the island, and Jin's uncle. He raised Jin as a samurai after Jin's father died. He leads the defence at Komoda Beach and is the man you spend Act 1 trying to rescue. He also has his own Tale of Lord Shimura in the main story.- YunaYuna is a thief from Yarikawa and Jin's closest ally in Ghost of Tsushima. She pulls him off Komoda Beach, teaches him to fight from the shadows and coins the name Ghost. She also has her own four-part storyline, Yuna's Tales, about the slavers who stole her childhood.
Related missions
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Shadow of the Samurai
Shadow of the Samurai is the final tale of Act 1: the assault on Castle Kaneda to rescue Lord Shimura. You climb in as the Ghost, open the gates for your allies and fight up to the keep, including a duel along the way.
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A New Horizon
A New Horizon is the bridge between Act 1 and Act 2, where Jin and Lord Shimura ride out from Castle Kaneda and plan the push into Toyotama. It hands you three goals for Act 2 and opens the northern region.
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A Reckoning in Blood
A Reckoning in Blood is the Act 2 tale where Jin raids Fort Koyasan to settle things with Ryuzo before the attack on Castle Shimura. It is one of the darkest tales in the story, so finish any prep you want first.
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Eternal Blue Sky
Eternal Blue Sky is the Act 3 tale where Jin and his allies attack Port Izumi under cover of the storm to take down Khotun Khan. It's the big final battle of the Mongol story, with a multi-phase boss fight against the Khan himself.