Ghost of Yotei release date countdown - UK release time, pre-load, file size and discount

PS5 fans are counting down to the release of the critically-acclaimed new action game Ghost of Yotei.

The next major PlayStation exclusive has an October 2 release date for PS5. And the good news for UK fans is that they won't have long to wait in order to start playing, because Ghost of Yotei has a midnight BST UK release time.

Even better is that if you're a pre-order customer, you can actually pre-load the game ahead of schedule. This means you can start playing the moment the clock hits midnight.

The only bad news is that the game will take up a lot of space on your PS5 hard drive.

Ghost of Yotei weighs in at a hefty 85GB, which means you may need to delete something before downloading.

If you haven't pre-ordered then you can actually make a decent saving on the digital version of the game by visiting Loaded (formerly CD Keys).

The online retailer is selling £70 PlayStation gift cards for just £63.99.

After purchasing a top-up card from Loaded, the retailer will send you a link with the code that can redeemed on the PlayStation Store.

Once you've added the credit to your PlayStation account, you can pick up the £69.99 Standard Edition having only spent £63.99.

Ghost of Yotei also has a Digital Deluxe Edition, which costs an extra £10, but comes with a host of bonus items.

The Digital Deluxe Edition comes with the base game, as well as The Snake Armour, Digital Deluxe Armour Dye, Digital Deluxe Horse & Saddle, Sword Kit, Traveller's Maps and a Charm.

The game is a cinematic quest for revenge that takes place 300 years after Ghost of Tsushima.

"Become a different kind of ghost and witness a bold new story set against the stunning backdrop of northern Japan's rugged landscapes," reads the official description.

"Taking place 300 years after the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima, this standalone experience follows a haunted, lone mercenary named Atsu in the 1600s. Thirsty for revenge, she sets out to hunt down those who killed her family many years prior."