Ghost of Tsushima fans are helping restore a Torii on real-life Tsushima Island, following the gate's collapse in a recent typhoon.

Ghost of Tsushima fans are donating funds to help save a Torii gate that recently collapsed because ofa typhoon on the real-world island of Tsushima, Japan. Traditionally, the Torii serves as a gateway to the entrance ofShinto shrines in Japan. Unfortunately, one succumbed under the pressure of a tropical stormthat struck the island this past September.

Gamers as a community regularlyget a bad rap. It's hardly a surprise, though, consideringtheonline community is too often rife with harassment and poor behavior due tothe actions of a relative few. This year, in particular, has featured numerous examples of how quickly otherwise simple discourse can get out of hand, with developers, actors, and other members of the industry receiving targeted harassmentfar too often. Every now and then, however, these online communities come together in positive ways, sharing stories and creative endeavors or participating in acts of kindnessthat remind people not all gamers are bad.

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Following the destructionof aToriiat Watatsumi Shrine in Tsushima, Japan following a typhoon, local shrine priest Yuichi Hirayama started a Campfire campaign (basically the Japanese equivalent ofa Kickstarter) in hopes of raisingenough funds to restore the sacred gate. According to a report from Famitsutranslated by Twinfinite, the fundraiserstarted on November 27 with a goal of5,000,000 yen (over $48,000). In the weeks since then, the Campfire campaign hassurpassed its targetseveral times over, accumulating more than 20,000,000 yen(about $190,000) in support. In updates on the campaign's page,Hirayama surprisingly shared that a lot of the donations are comingfrom Ghost of Tsushima fans. The organizer also attributes the fundraiser's success to "the guidance of the gods".

Ghost of Tsushima players have likely encountered their fair share of Torii gates and Shinto Shrinesin exploring the gorgeous world of Sucker Punch Productions' latest action title. That some fanshave taken that appreciation of a few in-game moments and turned it into kind gestures that are now impactingthe real worldis nothing short of heartwarming.

The story surrounding Ghost of Tsushima since its launch this summer has been rather compelling, too. Sucker Punch may notcount as one of Sony's lesser known first party studios, but, before this year at least, its name rarelygarnered mention in the same league asNaughty Dog or Santa Monica Studio. Apparently, that much is changing as time goes on. Thanks to its innovative Photo Mode, fun open-world, and free post-launch multiplayer release, Ghost of Tsushima continues to benefit frompositive word of mouth, which no doubt contributed to the five million copies sold worldwide as of November.

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Ghost of Tsushima is availablenow on PS5 and PS4.

Source: Famitsu, Twinfinite

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