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Kazuma Kiryu goes all John Wick in Yakuza sidestory Like A Dragon GaidenBridging the gap between Yakuza 6 and Like A Dragon in 2023
Bridging the gap between Yakuza 6 and Like A Dragon in 2023
LongtimeYakuzaseries protagonist Kazuma Kiryu is back in force, starring in two freshly announced games. I’ve alreadyreportedonLike A Dragon 8, which stars Kiryu and new series main character Ichiban Kasuga, but devs Ryu Go Gotoku Studio also revealed that another game is coming in 2023. It’ll explain what happened to Kiryu in his temporary absence from the series and is called, and I’m not making this up,Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. To prove it to you, you can watch the trailer below.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | Announcement TrailerLIke A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name shows us what Kazuma Kiryu’s been up to at last.Watch on YouTube
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | Announcement Trailer
Definite John Wick vibes, am I right? This could be very cool indeed. Kiryu seems to have left the world behind since the end ofYakuza 6: The Song Of Life, but he’s started taking on some dodgy sounding jobs under a new identity. Like A Dragon Gaiden carries on his story between that game and his reappearance in the newly announced Like A Dragon 8, which is releasing in 2024. Ryu Ga Gotoku said the sidestory would help fans who came into the series withYakuza: Like A Dragonto get acquainted with Kiryu, and to explain where he’s been for those who’ve been with Yakuza for the long haul.
It’s been a busy few days for the Yakuza series, or Like A Dragon now, as it seems it’ll be retitled to match the Japanese name. The Ryu Ga Gotoku summit today showed more ofLike A Dragon: Ishin!, a remake of a feudal Japanese spin-off that’s releasing in February 2023. That one was firstannouncedat yesterday’s Sony State Of Play event. We found out at the summit that it’ll function as a kind of Yakuza All-Stars, plonking in familiar faces from various games in the series who weren’t in the original version. There’ll also be some songs and other things you might recognise. Of course, Ryu Ga Gotoku also revealed a teaser for Like A Dragon 8 today, which stars both Ichiban and a returning Kiryu.
Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name releases in 2023. It’ll be available on Steam, as well as the PlayStations and the Xboxes.
