Can you skip cutscenes in Ghost of Tsushima?

If you want to skip Cutscenes in Ghost of Tsushima, you might want to hold on to that thought. Cutscenes play an integral role in the progression of the in-game narrative. The game is driven by stunning visuals and delivery of the crucial plotlines. The voice acting and story portrayed through the dialogs in the cutscenes in Ghost of Tsushima add a lot of spice. The game would be rather bland without them.

As appealing as they might be, you might want to skip them to progress through the game quickly. However, Ghost of Tsushima does not let you skip cutscenes if it is your first time playing. You can opt to skip them after your first playthrough.

In this article, we will take a look at how you can skip cutscenes in Ghost of Tsushima, including our verdict on whether you should do so.

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How to skip cutscenes in Ghost of Tsushima

Sakai Horse Armor (Image via Sucker Punch)

If you are running the game for the first time, you cannot skip the cutscenes. However, if you beat the game once, you will get an option to skip cutscenes in Ghost of Tsushima.

While other games give you the liberty to choose whether or not you want to consume the dialogs and story in the cutscenes, Sucker Punch Entertainment does not allow you to do the same on your first playthrough.

Ghost of Tsushima will make you watch all the video content to help you understand the story better. In all honesty, the cutscenes in this game are stunning. You can immerse yourself and at times, you might even forget you are playing a video game. It almost felt as if you were watching a movie.

However, after you finish the game once, the New Game + (NG+) in Ghost of Tsushima will let you skip the cutscenes.

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Should you skip cutscenes in Ghost of Tsushima?

The basic answer to whether or not you should skip cutscenes in Ghost of Tsushima is no. But then again, it depends on how you want to play the game. If you want to run through the entire content without understanding the major plots and backstories of certain events, sure, go ahead. However, if you want to enjoy the game's story and learn every detail of the narrative, it is advisable to sit through all its cutscenes.

Scene from the game (Image via Sucker Punch)

If you are playing the game for the second, the option to skip the cutscenes would be a very welcome feature indeed. Even though NG+ lets you do so, and since Ghost of Tsushima offers two endings, you might want to hold on to your horses and watch the cutscenes.

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There might be instances when you die while fighting and end up watching the same cutscenes repeatedly, and we do agree that it can be frustrating. At these moments, NG+ comes to the rescue if you have completed the game once.

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FAQs on cutscenes in Ghost of Tsushima

Q1) How many cutscenes does Ghost of Tsushima have?

There's no official count, but Ghost of Tsushima has a significant number of cutscenes, both short and long, spread throughout the main story and side quests.

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Q2) Can you skip cutscenes in ng+ Ghost of Tsushima?

Yes, you can skip most cutscenes in Ghost of Tsushima's New Game Plus (NG+).

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Q3) Why can't I skip cutscenes in Ghost of Tsushima?

The developers likely wanted players to experience the full narrative on your first playthrough, and hence cutscenes are unskippable. You can skip cutscenes on New Game Plus though.

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