

Series representative and executive production manager Masayoshi Yokoyama explained Like a Dragon Gaiden would expand on the circumstances leading up to Kiryu's encounters with Ichiban Kasuga in Yakuza: Like a Dragon and their aftermath. He is then approached by a mysterious man, who offers him his next assignment as a bodyguard. A monk concludes the session, telling Kiryu (whom he refers to as Joryu) that in spite of giving up his identity, he is still shackled by regrets regarding his family. It was accompanied by a teaser trailer showing Kiryu meditating at Daidoji Temple, appearing uneasy. 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. PS Deals also has some new screenshots of the game up, so you can go to game's page if you want to take a look at those.Like a Dragon Gaiden was officially announced on September 14, 2022. A price hasn't been announced or discovered through the leaks yet. PS Deals currently has Like a Dragon Gaiden listed for release on 9th November this year, and I imagine we'll get official confirmation at some point in the next week or so.


Notably, PS4 versions of Gaiden (both digital and physical) will grant a free upgrade to the PS5 digital edition. Hopefully substories and their accompanying wacky NPCs will still be dotted around the maps. Sub-missions can be undertaken by speaking with an informant called Akame. We also now know Gaiden will take place in three different locations: Sotenbori, Yokohama, and a "mysterious" Castle. The hallmarks of a classic Yakuza game, then.

Other minigames listed include karaoke (featuring new songs) and a live-action cabaret club. That's rad.įans will also be happy to hear that pocket circuit racing is back as one of the minigames. The other, Agent style, is characterised by "absolute speed and precision", plus "high-tech gadgets like electrified bind wires". Yakuza style sounds similar to the brawler style we've become accustomed to seeing him use. "Under the codename Joryu, Kiryu embarks on a gripping action narrative with bone-shattering combat in vibrant locations filled with exciting characters and activities." He now returns to the criminal underworld thanks to a "mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding", the game's description reads. Watch on YouTube Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name - announcement trailer.Īt the end of Yakuza 6, Kiryu faked his death.
