Both Ghost of Yotei and The Witcher 4 are breaking the mold of their predecessors by featuring female protagonists rather than the male protagonists their IPs are known for. Ghost of Yotei's predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima, was Jin Sakai, a male protagonist whose journey was one of forsaking honor in the name of responsibility. Ghost of Yotei, however, is introducing Atsu, a female protagonist whose story is one of "underdog vengeance," as Sucker Punch puts it. The Witcher 4, on the other hand, is replacing its longstanding male protagonist, Geralt of Rivia, with a female protagonist, Ciri, marking the first time the series has ever asked Geralt to step aside as the lead.