

It's unclear how much time has passed between these two scenes.

Once they're done, we see Jin orchestrating his campaign against the remaining Mongol forces from his own little Batcave, built out of a derelict house. The game then fades to white and runs credits. Jin finally stabs his uncle in the chest, killing him and breaking into sobs. | Joel Franey/USG, Sucker Punch Productions/Sony In one ending, Jin ends his uncle's life and honors his last request, suggesting there's still some samurai honor within him. Shimura thanks him and tells Jin to find him in the next life. If you choose to kill Lord Shimura, Jin drops to one knee to look him in the eye, drawing his tanto knife, and tells him he will ensure his uncle is remembered as a great warrior, a wise leader and a father. You'll then be given the choice of whether to grant his wish, letting him die honorably while also reassured that his nephew had some little samurai honor, or to spare him, letting him live but with the shame of defeat and the knowledge that his nephew is truly no longer honorable. The actual choice is relatively straightforward: after defeating Lord Shimura in a duel, he'll ask you to kill him, granting him a warrior's death and some kind of closure. Whether you spare or kill Lord Shimura in Ghost of Tsushima should depend largely on your own personal feelings about the matter, as the actual rewards don't change much (though there is a slight difference, which we'll cover below). Should You Spare or Kill Lord Shimura in Ghost of Tsushima? Should You Spare or Kill Lord Shimura in Ghost of Tsushima?.The following contains major spoilers for the plot of Ghost of Tsushima. We've laid out what option you should pick in the spare or kill Lord Shimura choice, and what happens in both cases, including rewards. After defeating your uncle in Ghost of Tsushima, you'll have the option of whether to give him a warrior's death, or walk away and let him live.
