The lead developers behind Sucker Punch’s open-world samurai title, Ghost of Tsushima have been appointed ambassadors of the real-world island.
Nate Fox and Jason Connel, who were both directors on the title, were chosen by the island to become permanent tourism ambassadors. As originally reported by VGC, the pair will be honoured in an upcoming ceremony, which will be held digitally because of the ongoing coronavirus restrictions.
“Fox and Connell spread the name and history of Tsushima to the whole world in such a wonderful way,” said Tsushima mayor Hiroki Hitakatsu.
“Even a lot of Japanese people do not know the history of the Gen-ko period. When it comes to the world, the name and location of Tsushima is literally unknown, so I cannot thank them enough for telling our story with such phenomenal graphics and profound stories.”
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