As Jin prepares to retake Castle Shimura inGhost of Tsushima’s second act, he will look to bring any possible ally to his cause. Just as he did for the entirety of Act 1, Jin is forced to convince a reluctant ally to join the fight against a seemingly indestructible enemy. However, while the samurai that Jin was attempting to convince in Act 1 had long been allies, Act 2 finds Jin trying to persuade long-standing enemies that they must stick together to defeat Khotun Khan.
“The Walls of Yarikawa” force Jin to enter the territory of Clan Yarikawa, former rebels who were defeated by Lord Shimura and Jin’s father, long before the events ofGhost of Tsushima. The Yarikawa have little love for Jin, marking him guilty by association before giving him a chance to prove otherwise. However, Yuna is from Yarikawa, and it will be up to her to bridge the divide between nobility and rebel, creating an alliance that can withstand the Mongol invaders.
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How to Start ‘The Walls of Yarikawa’ in Ghost of Tsushima
After completing “A New Horizon,” which acts as a segue between Act 1 and Act 2, Jin will have three missions to choose from:
While this walkthrough recommends “Ghosts from the Past” be completed first, which leaves a string of fast-travel points unlocked all along Toyotama, it is perfectly fine to do them in any order.
“The Walls of Yarikawa” begins almost halfway up the eastern coast of Toyotama, near the clearly marked ‘Ruins of Old Yarikawa’ area. There is a survivor camp just outside the ruins where Yuna and Taka will be waiting.
It appears the Mongols have the entire town surrounded, and Jin is reluctant to help his former enemies without assurances - assurances he can’t get from outside the town.Yuna knows of a secret wayinto the town, and convinces Jin to follow her in.
Infiltrate Yarikawa with Yuna and Taka
Objectives:
Jin will follow on horseback as they head through the hills of Old Yarikawa. There will be some passing Mongols, but Jin will not be required to fight. Simply ride up the hill until a cutscene takes over.
Once the cutscene is over, Jin will survey the area, looking for the secret entrance. Yuna points out that they must reach the canal that winds around the town walls.
How to Cross the Mongol Camp:
The camp that the trio must cross is crawling with Mongol enemies. There area few ofGhost of Tsushima’s techniquesand tactics that can help make it much easier:
It’s not an incredibly difficult task to accomplish, but if players rush, it can become fairly frustrating. Focus on moving past the enemies slowly, then hurry into the canal and down make a right. Jin must follow Taka through the waterfall to locate the secret entrance.
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Convince the Yarikawa Rebels to Join the Fight
Once inside the Yarikawa Stronghold, Jin will be taken to Ujimasa, the stronghold’s steward.
As the group is heading in to mean Ujimasa, horns will start to blow, announcing the arrival of Mongols at the gate. Jin will rush over to hear what the Mongols have to say. Out front is General Temuge, demanding that the gate be opened for he and his men.
When Jin and Ujimasa speak, it is clear that the steward hasalready heard of the Ghostand their exploits. He is surprised to learn that Lord Sakai is responsible. Ujimasa, at first, says no to Jin and Yuna, but Yuna tries to convince Jin that Ujimasa is simply scared.
After finding Taka at the Swordsmith’s shop, the three will discuss their next move. They know they must make a statement that convinces Ujimasa to join the fight. “The Walls of Yarikawa” ends here, allowing Jin to prepare beforethe massive fight with the Mongols.
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cutis available now on PS5. The base version,Ghost of Tsushima,is available now for PS4.
