Ghost of Yotei’s Onryo Bounty mission breaks convention through its evolving nature tied to campaign progression. Unlike standard contracts, this quest’s parameters shift as players advance core story objectives. The changing requirements create an organic progress tracker while maintaining engagement with Ezo’s bounty system.

Below we break down essential mechanics and strategies for navigating this dynamic mission.

Activating the Evolutionary Contract

Unlocking this mission requires completing either The Oni or Kitsune narrative branches – mandatory progression paths in Ghost of Yotei. Successful completion activates special bulletins across Ezo’s contract boards, with mission details adapting to reflect your current story position.

The Illusory Objective

Despite appearing as standard bounty, this contract features an unattainable goal targeting central character Atsu. Developers use this design to demonstrate narrative consequence mechanics. While mission acceptance grants spirit restoration benefits, its true purpose involves showcasing reputation evolution through evolving descriptions across key story beats.

Dynamic Narrative Integration

Major plot milestones dramatically alter contract parameters. For instance, completing The Way of the Dual Katana transforms objectives to focus on a Vengeful Mercenary target. These updates provide subtle feedback about your campaign impact while encouraging continued board engagement despite uncompletable status.