Sega’s subsequent Like A Dragon recreation, the one that can convey again Yakuza hero Kazuma Kiryu, was formally revealed Thursday at Summer time Recreation Fest, with a Nov. 9 launch date. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Identify will see Kiryu come out of hiding after having faked his loss of life, reimagining him as a gadget-powered undercover agent who will clear up the streets like Sotenbori’s pleasant(ish) neighborhood Spider-Man.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Identify particulars have been revealed forward of a deliberate livestream from the sequence’ developer, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.
“Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Identify follows the story of Kazuma Kiryu, working beneath the codename ‘Joryu.’ As soon as a legendary yakuza, he faked his personal loss of life and deserted his identify for the sake of defending his household,” Sega stated in a information launch. “Now, he’s thrust into battle by a mysterious determine trying to drive him out of hiding. Thrilling sub-missions will draw you into an epic showdown that unfolds the extra you discover and luxuriate in Sotenbori and Yokohama.”
Kiryu can have two preventing types in The Man Who Erased His Identify: Yakuza and Agent. The previous will let gamers “strike worry into enemies by unleashing wildly aggressive strikes powered by Kiryu’s unparalleled energy and aptitude.” The brand new Agent type will let Kiryu ship “blows with absolute velocity and precision, whereas utilizing an array of high-tech devices like electrified bind wires to stun enemies then ship them flying.”
So once I stated Kiryu is mainly Spider-Man, it wasn’t as a result of I’ve Throughout the Spider-Verse wedged deeply in my mind. Look:
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The remainder of the outline guarantees the type of diversified and violent leisure one has come to anticipate from the Yakuza and Like A Dragon video games, whereas teasing a little bit of thriller:
Whether or not you’re brawling within the secret Fortress enviornment, singing a brand new karaoke tune, having fun with a drink on the live-action cabaret membership, or racing within the pocket circuit, the world affords a wide range of immersive experiences.
An intriguing informant named Akame additionally offers thrilling sub-missions, drawing you into an epic showdown that unfolds the extra you discover and luxuriate in Sotenbori, Yokohama and the mysterious Fortress.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Identify shall be a return to the real-time brawling motion of the traditional Yakuza video games, which was downplayed in favor of a turn-based, role-playing game-like construction for the Like A Dragon franchise. Final yr, RGG Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama stated The Man Who Erased His Identify shall be “about half the scale” of a mainline title within the sequence. It gained’t be completely linear — gamers will nonetheless be capable of “go to city, hang around and do facet quests,” he stated. However will probably be “simple to play, not too lengthy, not too heavy.”
The following, subsequent recreation within the sequence, Like a Dragon 8, which is able to costar Kazuma Kiryu and Yakuza: Like A Dragon’s Ichiban Kasuga, shall be launched someday in 2024.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Identify shall be launched on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Home windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Collection X.
Replace: This story has been up to date with new particulars from Sega’s official announcement.
