Ghostwire: Tokyo offers a bleak and spooky version of Japan's most well-known city, but it's still a hell of a lot of fun to explore. As a matter of fact, this version of the famous location is littered with secrets to uncover and unconventional mechanics to engage with, resulting in a unique gaming experience worth investing in fully. While the game is approachable, it nevertheless presents a lot to take in during the opening hours, so we've compiled a few tips to help you get started on your journey through this mysterious world.
Luckily, the skills Fudo and Kukurihime do exactly that and can be purchased very early in the game. The former increases how long enemy cores are exposed, giving you more time to get in a position that will let you extract them safely. Meanwhile, the latter increases how quickly you can extract the cores, which is a lifesaver during the game's more densely-packed combat encounters.
This is easily remedied, however, as many of the merchant yokai cats scattered around the city sell Katashiro. Each one you get will grant you one extra slot for absorbed spirits, so make sure you purchase these as often as you can reasonably afford to do so without leaving yourself completely broke. The last thing you want is to be in an area filled with spirits and have no space to grab them.
Set these as "active" so you can see the item locations on your map.You can track the items the yokai cat needs by setting each one as "active" in the vendor menu. This will place yellow circles on your map which dictate the area in which you'll find each item, which obviously makes finding it far less frustrating. Even so, some items are better hidden than you may expect, so be thorough in your search.
A bit later in the game, you should look into purchasing the Amenotori X skill, which lets you summon a Tengu out of thin air that you can immediately grapple to. It goes without saying that this is a much easier method of getting to rooftops than wandering around seeking out an existing Tengu in a predetermined location.
You can purchase your first gliding upgrade early in the game, which will extend your time in the sky to 3 seconds. After a few hours and some side quests, though, you should look into upgrading to the final tier, which increases that time to 5 seconds. With that out of the way, you'll be able to reach more secrets and spirits than ever before.
Some Torii gates will spawn donation boxes after you cleanse them. By making the maximum donation, you'll be granted a wish that can assist you on your journey. Especially during the opening hours of the game when your reserves are at their lowest, you'll benefit greatly from choosing "find more Jizo Statues", which will then place a new statue icon on your map for you to go check out.
If an item is glowing like this, destroy it for extra ether.Each crystallized item that you destroy will release ether, which you can then absorb to replenish your elemental attack resources. Green ether replenishes wind resources, red ether replenishes fire resources, and blue ether replenishes water resources. Considering how easy it is to run out of this elemental ammo for your attacks, this is an almost mandatory way of keeping yourself stocked up.
Feeding dogs will make them happy and give them a reason to like you. Shortly after finishing their meal, they'll usually wander off and dig up some Meika for you. And from time to time, you may find that they lead you to something even more substantial. But let's be real--you're just going to pet the dog over and over, aren't you?