Yakuza has exploded in popularity over the last 5 or so years, and RGG Studios have wasted no time getting to work on new entries in the series. Here’s everything announced at the 2022 RGG Summit.
The next mainline entry has been properly revealed and it’s called Like A Dragon 8. The game will follow 7’s protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga, and former series protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu. Kiryu in particular is rocking a brand-new hairstyle, and the game will feature the RPG systems and turn-based combat found in the previous entry. It’s scheduled for release in 2024 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC
Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is a canon side story following Kiryu after the events of Yakuza 6 leading up to Like A Dragon 8. The game won’t be as big as the mainline Like A Dragon titles, but is still just as important with a more classic style of gameplay similar to prior action-adventure Yakuza titles. It was described as a game made for long-time fans of the series, and launches sometime in 2023 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC
Recently announced at this morning’s State of Play, Like A Dragon: Ishin! got an all new trailer and a release date. The trailer gives us our first proper look at the cast of characters we can expect to see with a better look at the narrative and gorgeous visuals on show here. The game is set to launch in just a few months on February 21st, 2023 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC.