Update, September 22, 2025: Brian Fleming, co-founder and studio head at Sucker Punch Productions, has responded to claims that a senior artist on Ghost of Yotei was fired after making a joke about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Original story, September 17, 2025: A senior artist on Ghost of Yotei has been fired, reportedly following a joke they made about Charlie Kirk's assassination. "Drew Harrison is no longer an employee of Sucker Punch Productions," a spokesperson from Sony Interactive Entertainment told the publication. On September 16, 2025, Sucker Punch Productions posted a new Ghost of Yotei trailer on X, which has seen numerous replies calling for a boycott of the game and multiple users posting "RIP Charlie Kirk." Sony and Sucker Punch Productions are not the only game companies facing pressure to dismiss employees over posts regarding Charlie Kirk's death.