No more Yakuza games – SEGA confirms name change for good
And he explains why
As we informed you , a few days ago SEGA officially revealed the eighth main chapter of the Yakuza series , the best of the series… Like A Dragon . Yes, as many have noticed, all the upcoming projects of the franchise have been announced with this name, like for example Like a Dragon: Ishin! and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, hinting that the Yakuza name will be a thing of the past.
Finally, SEGA came to confirm the speculations. Specifically, through a new statement to Kotaku , he emphasized that he will stop using the name Yakuza for the releases of the series in the West. On the contrary, the branding that will now be used will be Like a Dragon, since “it is closer to the Japanese name”, according to the company’s words.
Yakuza and officially over, then. The beloved franchise has a new name and it is: Like A Dragon.
At this point let us remind you that Like a Dragon 8 is expected to be released in 2024 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC.
According to the creators, the scale of the project is very large, with Masayoshi Yokoyama specifically emphasizing that it is the biggest game of the series so far. The central theme will be the contrast between the two protagonists, with Kiryu returning to carry all the burden of the past and Ichiban having all the future ahead of him.
On the other hand, Like a Dragon: Ishin! , the full remake of the 2014 Japan-only PS3 and PS4 title, is due out in February 2023.
Finally, 2023 will close with another Yakuza game, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name . In this high-octane action-adventure RPG, Kiryu returns. Specifically, we’ll learn more about what happened in his life between the events of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Like a Dragon 8.
