10 Shocking Video Game Deaths That Came Out Of Nowhere

by Jess McDonell

1. Jin’s Horse - Ghost of Tsushima

ghost of tsushima horse
Sony

Sora, Nobu, or in my case, Kage, are the three names you’ll have to choose from in naming your primary horse in Ghost of Tsushima.

This loyal steed will accompany you from after the Battle of Komodo Beach through the gorgeous game world and the many beautiful and terrible things you’ll encounter within it, so it’s pretty natural to become attached. Sadly, your equine bestie doesn’t make it to the end with you. When Jin is exiled he makes his escape from Lord Shimura’s Camp, during which his horse is severely injured, having been shot by arrows. While the pair head to Kin Sanctuary to meet up with Yuna, Kage’s wounds become fatal and the horse collapses, unable to continue. Jin apologises for not being able to protect his friend.

Someday we'll go for a peaceful ride, buddy.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.