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Interestingly enough, foxes are connected to shrines in Japanese folklore. I've heard some people claim Ghost of Tsushima uses foxes to lead to shrines in a hom
by sdrothrock 5y ago
Interestingly enough, foxes are connected to shrines in Japanese folklore. I've heard some people claim Ghost of Tsushima uses foxes to lead to shrines in a homage to this behavior in Skyrim, but it's really just an older cultural connection and a nice bit of kismet. :)
- Agentlien 5y agoWhen I first started playing Ghost of Tsushima I just thought it was a reference to Inari foxes guarding shrines in Japanese folklore. But since learning about the fox treasures in Skyrim (I had completely missed those theories when I first played it) I have been wondering if it's more. I haven't heard of foxes leading you to their shrine before, only guarding it and acting as messengers to the divine. So this American game with foxes leading you to inari shrines feels to me like a nod to Skyrim nicely incorporating this Japanese folklore.