There has certainly been no shortage of games lately set in feudal Japan, and it seems that trend isn't close to ending. The recent announcement confirming the same setting for Assassin's Creed Shadows (formerly Assassin's Creed Codename Red) only further proves the increasing popularity of Japan's feudal era as a backdrop for storytelling. This all most likely started when Sucker Punch released Ghost of Tsushima on the PS4 in 2020, though it isn't the first game to use feudal Japan as its setting. Whether it was the lucky timing of its release, the exceeding quality of its visuals and gameplay, or both, Ghost of Tsushima's success created waves in the gaming industry that are still being felt today.