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EP164 Dr. Elijah Bender Talks Ghost of Tsushima P2
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Ghost of Tsushima nails the visual accuracy of samurai armor down to the individual colored cords.
As heard by us
Elijah Bender treats Ghost of Tsushima as a way into pre-modern Japanese history, with a focus on Yakuza culture and Edo-period governance.
The episode centers on what historical accuracy is actually for -- not whether Ghost of Tsushima gets the Mongol period right, but why players find a story set there compelling.
Why you'd press play
The historian's take on Ghost of Tsushima you want, plus a Yakuza argument you did not expect.
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