To play Ghost of Yotei early, the main method is to create a New Zealand PlayStation Network (PSN) account and purchase the game through it. New Zealand releases the game several hours ahead of other regions due to its time zone, so by using a New Zealand account, you can play it early from anywhere in the world. Here are the main steps to play Ghost of Yotei early:
- Create a new PSN account and select New Zealand as the region.
- Complete the registration with a payment method valid in New Zealand to confirm residency.
- Buy the game from the New Zealand PlayStation Store.
- Pre-load the game when the option is available.
- Start playing the game when it unlocks at midnight New Zealand time, which is several hours ahead of the USA and other regions.
Keep in mind this method requires a New Zealand payment method and the region of a PSN account cannot be changed once set, so it might be a significant commitment for just a few hours of early access. There is no official early access or early unlock otherwise, including for deluxe edition buyers—the game unlocks at midnight local time based on your PSN account region normally.
This New Zealand time zone trick is the most common way players are gaining early access to Ghost of Yotei before the official release in their own time zones.
