Grand Opening
Embark on a new journey with enhanced power and knowledge. The "Grand Opening" achievement sifies your return to Tsushima in New Game+, where you'll face familiar challenges with new advantages. Prepare to experience the island anew with your fully upgraded skills and gear.
The "Grand Opening" achievement is a reward for those who have conquered Tsushima once and are ready to embark on the ultimate challenge: New Game+. This mode allows you to replay the entire story with all your previously unlocked skills, gear, and upgrades. Enemies are tougher, but Jin is stronger, leading to a more intense and rewarding experience. This achievement sifies your commitment to mastering the game and experiencing its full potential.
Unlocking the "Grand Opening" Achievement
The "Grand Opening" achievement is unlocked by starting a New Game+ playthrough. This means you must have completed the main story of Ghost of Tsushima at least once.
How to Start New Game+
Once you have finished the main story and seen the credits roll, you will have the option to start a New Game+ playthrough:
- Load Your Completed Save File: From the main menu, select "Load Game" and choose your completed story save file.
- Select "New Game+": After loading your save, you will be presented with an option to start a "New Game+" or a "New Game." Select "New Game+".
- Begin Your Journey: You will then begin the game from the very beginning, but with all your previously acquired items, skills, and upgrades carried over.
What Carries Over to New Game+?
When you start a New Game+ playthrough, the following will carry over:
- All unlocked skills and techniques
- All collected armor and charms
- All collected weapons and their upgrades
- All collected vanity items (hats, masks, etc.)
- All collected resources (e.g., Iron, Steel, Silk)
- Your overall Legend and experience
The following will reset:
- Story progression
- Quest progress
- Map exploration
- Enemy placement (though they will be tougher)
New Additions in New Game+
While much carries over, New Game+ also introduces new content and challenges:
- New Armor Dyeing Options: Some of your existing armor sets will have new color variants available for purchase.
- New Charm Slots: You will have additional slots for equipping charms, allowing for more customization.
- New Trophy/Achievement: The "Grand Opening" achievement itself is one of the new rewards.
- Increased Difficulty: Enemies are generally tougher, with more health and dealing more damage.
- New Enemy Variants: Some enemies may have slightly altered attack patterns or appearances.
Tips for New Game+
- Experiment with Builds: With all skills unlocked, you can experiment with different combat styles and charm combinations to find what works best for you.
- Revisit Favorite Quests: Experience the story and side quests with your fully powered Jin.
- Seek Out New Challenges: The increased difficulty will make even familiar encounters feel fresh and exciting.
Starting a New Game+ is the ultimate way to experience Ghost of Tsushima, offering a familiar yet challenging adventure that rewards your dedication.