Former PlayStation executive defends female protagonist in Ghost Of Yōtei after being targeted by online troll.

Shawn Layden, the former CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment America, is not one to shy away from expressing his thoughts on social media. Recently, a fan expressed their disappointment in the newly announced Ghost Of Tsushima sequel, Ghost Of Yōtei, for having a female protagonist. In response, Layden politely told the fan to "take a hike."

The announcement of Ghost Of Yōtei, set to be released in 2025, was the big surprise at Sony's State of Play event this week. The trailer for the game received a lot of positive feedback, but one fan, going by the name Endymion, took issue with the female lead, stating "So sick of the forced girl boss narrative." This caught Layden's attention, who responded with a simple message: "One, it's a game. An entertainment. A story a team of creators believe in. They want to make this. Two, it's a game. If you don't like it, don't buy it. In fact, why not make the game you want yourself?"

The discussion around Ghost Of Yōtei continued on Twitter, with a tweet calling Endymion a "loser" gaining a lot of attention. This brought the debate to Layden's attention, who offered his opinion on the matter. He also added that it wouldn't make sense for the original protagonist, Jin Sakai, to be in the sequel as it takes place over 300 years later.

The announcement of Ghost Of Yōtei and its trailer have been well-received by the majority of people, with 200,000 likes and only 10,000 dislikes on YouTube. It's no surprise that Layden has joined in on the conversation, as he is known for being vocal on social media about all things gaming. In the past, he has criticized the trend of bigger publishers buying up smaller studios and has also advocated for game preservation.

More recently, Layden has advised developers to focus on making shorter games and not to prioritize realistic graphics. This advice seems to align with his thoughts on sustainability in the future of game development. It's not confirmed yet, but it appears that Ghost Of Yōtei will indeed have a female protagonist.

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