As first teased back in September 2022, the Ryo Ga Gotoku Summit 2023 (RGG Summit) brought more details about the upcoming Like a Dragon titles with storyline elements.
The new titles in the Like a Dragon series were first teased way back in 2022 at the RGG Summit, and at the Summer Game Fest 2023, these titles were given names and trailers. Today at the RGG Summit 2023, the developers revealed even more details about the upcoming Ryo Ga Gotoku Studios games, in which fans will be delighted to see both Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu return as protagonists in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Gameplay Trailer
Fans will see Kazuma Kiryu return after the events of Yakuza 6 and see him adopt a new alias ‘Joryu.’ The series returns to its fast-paced beat-em-up style of combat as opposed to the turn-based action seen in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Executive Producer of Ryo Ga Gotoku Studio, Masayoshi Yokoyama explained Kiryu adopts a new identity to protect his family and friends in The Man Who Erased His Name. Kiryu was shown to be able to switch fighting styles on the fly in the gameplay reveal, swapping between ‘Yakuza’ and ‘Agent’ styles and utilizing different abilities.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth New Details
The trailer of Infinite Wealth, previously revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase, was then shown. The other series protagonist, Kasuga Ichiban was shown waking up on a beach in the U.S. in a compromising scenario. Yokoyama confirmed the scene shown in the trailer is absolutely in the game. Infinite Wealth sees Kazuma Kiryu and Kasuga Ichiban share the protagonist spotlight, and the storyline picks up right after Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
After the Summer RGG Summit 2023 concluded, Ryo Ga Gotoku Studios announced there would be a Fall RGG Summit, so fans should follow the RGG Studio Twitter for future updates. Fans can also watch the whole RGG Summit over on the SEGA YouTube.
