Ghost of Tsushima gets online multiplayer and NewGame+ on October 16

Ghost of Tsushima's new Update 1.1 massively expands the scope of Sucker Punch's samurai slasher, adding free four-player co-op and a NewGame+ option.

Sony's epic open-world samurai game is getting a big content drop on October 16. Ghost of Tsushima's new co-op Legends mode adds in two-player story missions set in a mythical world full of Japanese folklore, demons, and monsters. There's always four-player survival modes, and an upcoming raid. The online mode is free, but PS Plus is required to play, and there isn't any microtransactions.

Legends has four main classes:

• Samurai - Tank class with offensive ultimate ability
• Hunter - Ranged class that can slow enemies, has accurate special attack
• Ronin - Healer/offensive/support class, can heal enemies with ultimate ability, can summon ghost dog in battle
• Assassin - Can teleport in battle and dish out tremendous damage

Ghost of Tsushima also gets a NewGame+ mode on October 16, complete with new content:

• New powerful charms to even the odds against enemies
• New Ghost Flower can be exchanged for armors dyes/new gear
• New armor loadouts to macro your gearsets