Ghost of Yotei Wolf Petting Is Actually a Lot Weirder Than You Realize

A Ghost of Yotei interview revealed the wolf-petting scene was staged through unusual on-set pantomime, with crew members acting out the wolf and Atsu.

The animation director reportedly got on all fours while Erika Ishii patted him, and another rehearsal had the cinematics director petting the creative director.

The behind-the-scenes detail offers a look at how the game’s emotional animal-companion moment was made.

The article also notes Ghost of Yotei’s recent BAFTA Games Awards nominations and wins.