Sega’s following Like A Dragon game, the one that will certainly revive Yakuza hero Kazuma Kiryu, was formally exposed Thursday at Summer Game Fest, with a Nov. 9 launch day. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will certainly see Kiryu appeared of concealing after having actually fabricated his fatality, reimagining him as a gadget-powered scout that will certainly tidy up the roads like Sotenbori’s pleasant(ish) area Spider-Man.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name information were exposed ahead of a planned livestream from the series’ developer, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.
“Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name follows the story of Kazuma Kiryu, operating under the codename ‘Joryu.’ Once a legendary yakuza, he faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family,” Sega stated in a press release. “Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding. Thrilling sub-missions will draw you into an epic showdown that unfolds the more you explore and enjoy Sotenbori and Yokohama.”
Kiryu will certainly have 2 dealing with designs in The Man Who Erased His Name: Yakuza as well as Agent. The previous will certainly allow gamers “strike fear into enemies by unleashing wildly aggressive moves powered by Kiryu’s unparalleled strength and flair.” The brand-new Agent design will certainly allow Kiryu supply “blows with absolute speed and precision, while using an array of high-tech gadgets like electrified bind wires to stun enemies then send them flying.”
So when I stated Kiryu is primarily Spider-Man, it wasn’t since I have Across the Spider-Verse wedged deeply in my mind. Look:
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Image: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega
The remainder of the summary assures the type of diverse as well as fierce home entertainment one has actually concerned get out of the Yakuza as well as Like A Dragon games, while teasing a little bit of secret:
Whether you’re battling in the trick Castle field, singing a brand-new karaoke tune, taking pleasure in a beverage at the live-action cabaret club, or auto racing in the pocket circuit, the globe provides a range of immersive experiences.
An interesting source called Akame likewise gives awesome sub-missions, attracting you right into a legendary face-off that unravels the a lot more you check out as well as take pleasure in Sotenbori, Yokohama as well as the strange Castle.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will certainly be a go back to the real-time brawling activity of the traditional Yakuza games, which was downplayed in favor of a turn-based, role-playing game-like structure for the Like A Dragon franchise business. Last year, RGG Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama stated The Man Who Erased His Name will certainly be “about half the size” of a mainline title in the collection. It won’t be totally straight — gamers will certainly still have the ability to “go to town, hang out and do side quests,” he stated. But it will certainly be “easy to play, not too long, not too heavy.”
The next off, following game in the collection, Like a Dragon 8, which will certainly costar Kazuma Kiryu as well as Yakuza: Like A Dragon’s Ichiban Kasuga, will certainly be launched at some time in 2024.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will certainly be launched on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows COMPUTER, Xbox One, as well as Xbox Series X.
Update: This tale has actually been upgraded with brand-new information from Sega’s main statement.
Source: Polygon
