Summary
YakuzaandLike a Dragondeveloper Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio gave fans an early teaser about its next game project, suggesting fans will be “surprised” by the new release. The SEGA studio behind one of the gaming juggernaut’s flagship series has built itself into a mainstay in gaming, thanks to the recent success of its namesake franchise. TheLike A Dragongames have seen critical acclaimthroughout the most recent entries, with 2020’sYakuza: Like A Dragon evennominated for “Best RPG” at the 2020 Game Awards.
The reboot of the iconicYakuzafranchise into its modernLike a Dragoniteration saw major changes with the seventh main-series game.Yakuza: Like A Dragonwould shift the game from its traditional action combat sequences to a turn-based system, more akin to RPGs than its brawler roots. The game did, however, retain a sprawling city landscape for players to explore, and this year’sLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealtheven gave players the chance to switch between new protagonist Ichiban and iconic hero Kiryu. Now, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is hinting at something special in store for fans.
As reported by VGC, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio gave fans the first cryptic teaser about the next project coming from theYakuzastudio. During its “Essence of Fandom” event at Anime Expo, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio stated that fans of the developer would be “surprised” by its next big game release. Fans would also confirm later that the announcement was related to thenext game in theLike a Dragonseries, currently unannounced by the developer. The studio did not reveal whether it would be a brand-new main-series entry in the franchise or a spinoff title.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Teasing Next Yakuza Game
While Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio was intentionally vague about its next project, theLike a Dragonfranchise recently received another surprise announcement. Amazon revealed last month that it is creating a six-episodelive-action series based onLike a Dragon, expected to premiere later this year. The series will reportedly follow franchise mainstay Kazuma Kiryu, set in both 1995 and 2005, and will be available in 30 different languages worldwide. Amazon’sLike a Dragonseries is currently set to debut on October 24.
A potential new game in theLike a Dragonfranchise comes as Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has kept itself busy since the start of 2023. Alongside the newest main-series game earlier this year inLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, SEGA and RGG Studio debuted two spinoffs last year.Like a Dragon: Ishincame as a remake of a Japan-exclusive game following a samurai ancestor of Kazuma Kiryu, whileLike a Dragon Gaidenfollows Kiryubetween the events ofYakuza 6andLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Fans ofLike a Dragonlikely won’t have to wait long for more news about the franchise’s future.
Yakuza
Sega’s Yakuza franchise is a series of action-adventure and role-playing games that revolve around characters who are a part of or associated with dangerous criminal organizations.The various games in the series tend to be led by gripping, emotional narratives but are supplemented by hilarious side stories and enjoyable mini-games that give players a welcome break from the drama.
