

Like a Dragon 8 is currently set for release in 2024 on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. Kazuma Kiryu will be available in Like A Dragon: Ishin as an exclusive DLC skin. Like a Dragon: Ishin! was announced last night at Sony's State of Play. The gameplay of Yakuza / Like a Dragon has the player controlling Kiryu (or another character, depending on the title) in an open world where he can fight random groups of punks and gangsters, take on side missions and activities to earn experience and money, learn new moves from non-player characters (NPCs), eat and drink at various restaurants. It was streamed live on YouTube as part of the RGG Summit 2022 event alongside the official announcements of Like a Dragon: Ishin and Like a Dragon 8.It was accompanied by a teaser trailer showing Kiryu meditating at Daidoji Temple, appearing uneasy.
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It appears that the Yakuza series will take the name Like a Dragon going forwards in western releases. Like a Dragon Gaiden was officially announced on September 14, 2022. Whatever Kiryu's reasons are, I'm sure the eternal stress of dealing with yakuza hijinks isn't doing his grey hair any favours. Kiryu has changed his hair for reasons that can't be revealed yet, according to Masayoshi Yokoyama, the head of RGG Studio. Combat will use the RPG system introduced in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, with both protagonists reportedly getting their own party. The game will feature Ichiban and Kiryu as dual protagonists. With the release of Like A Dragon: Ishin, the series doubles down on its inspirations with a period drama spinoff, recasting Kiryu and crew in a 1860s samurai story, delivering a fresh theme, but. It follows the story of real-life historical figure Ryoma Sakamoto, who is portrayed in-game with the appearance of Kazuma Kiryu. Like a Dragon: Ishin was originally released in 2014, but never received a release outside of Japan. This is the first official reveal of Like a Dragon 8, following the brief glimpse seen in July thanks to a video from inside Sega's offices. This samurai-flavored entry looks to bring a different kind of experience to players while using some familiar faces. Like a Dragon 8 has been officially announced during today's RGG Summit with members of its development team.Ī short trailer revealing Yakuza: Like a Dragon protagonist Ichiban Kasuga and and series poster boy Kiryu Kazuma standing in Kamurocho was shown.
