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The Phantom Audience Fallacy: How Ghost of Yōtei Stalled the IP

Why has Ghost of Yōtei stalled at 3.3 million sales? Sony’s refusal to announce a 5 million milestone in their Feb 2026 Q3 report confirms the drop-off. I take a look at how chasing the 'Phantom Audience', the Erika Ishii controversy and shallow writing alienated the core demographic. A breakdown of the ROI trap and how Sucker Punch damaged the IP's future for a quick profit.