Like A Dragon Gaiden will seemingly release on 9 November 2023 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. A character named Akame, described as an ‘informant’, will be your vector into the game’s sub-missions. The description also describes several minigames and side activities, which have become synonymous with series, such as karaoke, slot-car racing, and a live-action cabaret club, which should raise some eyebrows. This is opposed to the traditional ‘Yakuza’ style, which leverages raw strength and aggression, as well as presumably using environmental objects to cause an amusing amount of violence. The new ‘Agent’ style is seemingly focused on speed and precision, as well as the use of high-tech gadgets to stun enemies and disable them.

The two styles are termed ‘Yakuza’ and ‘Agent.’ Image: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio One of the primary features of Like A Dragon Gaiden is a brand new fighting style, which will co-exist with Kiryu’s signature, chaotic street brawling, which he has used for several games. The reportedly official description remarks that Kiryu ‘faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family’, but has now been drawn out of hiding. Read: Kenny Omega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio discuss Yakuza / Like A Dragon development There is also a third location, referred to as ‘the mysterious Castle’, which appears to be an ostentatious entertainment district, judging by the screenshots. The game will allegedly be set in the fictional Sotenbori (which parallels real-life Osaka) as well as the real-world Yokahama, which featured in both Yakuza 7 and Lost Judgment.

He now has a codename, Joryu, and will seemingly be taking part in some undercover work, but it’s unclear for whom. Spoilers for Like A Dragon Gaiden and Yakuza 6: The Song of Life follow Image: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioĪs expected, Like A Dragon Gaiden revisits the story of the former primary Yakuza series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, following the events of Yakuza 6.

Though these reportedly official details have now leaked, we should at least be able to look forward to some kind of trailer or gameplay demo during the summit. Frameborder='0' allow='accelerometer autoplay clipboard-write encrypted-media gyroscope picture-in-picture web-share' allowfullscreen>

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