5 Things Ghost Of Tsushima Gets Historically Right (And 5 It Doesn't)

Yes, shockingly, the Mongols were real. Bet you just had your mind blown there.

Seriously though, of the Mongols who actually attacked Tsushima, most were Korean and Chinese soldiers, drafted into the Mongol empire after Kublai Khan invaded both countries, and declared himself King of China. No, seriously. And if you think that's bad, he routinely travelled around in a constructed, mobile tower pulled by four elephants. Wonder if he was overcompensating for anything?

As such, the Mongol army was massive, perfectly capable of swarming the entire island of Tsushima, much like their in-game counterparts do.

They were also diverse, owing to the sheer number of conquered peoples that made up the empire. This meant there was likely a wide array of warriors and fighting styles that the Japanese had to contend with, which affords a lot of inspiration for different enemy types.

This is probably what led to Sucker Punch choosing this particular time period to set their game in. More enemy types means more gameplay variety, as opposed to just fighting other Samurai, for instance. Coming up against different tactics requires different and unique play styles from the player, meaning more ways for Jin to use soldiers as pin cushions. Hooray for historical accuracy!