Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name to receive English dub update later this month
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced this Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Cleared His Name is getting an English dub this month.
βWe are excited to announce the English dub Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Cleared His Name coming in December via a free update,β the studio said Twitter/X. βStay tuned for more details.β
A specific release date hasn't been announced, but there are only a few weeks left in the year, so fans won't have long to wait.
Just like other games in the Yakuza series, Like a Dragon Gaiden launched with Japanese audio, but when the English dub arrives, the game will add YouTuber and voice actor Yong Yea as protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, replacing Darryl Kurylo (via IGN).
The new voice actor recently shared a clamp of his voice acting, which features both the original Japanese version and his take on Kiryu. More footage, this time of his character singing karaoke, was also released online by another userwhich led some fans to debate his performance.
It's unclear at this point whether the English dub will release on its own or will be accompanied by additional updates, such as a New Game Plus mode, which some fans are eagerly anticipating.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Cleared His Name is available now for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4 and PC. TRG gave four out of five stars, with James Daly calling it “a riveting title full of engaging combat, welcome distractions and an intense, emotional story. Although a bit short, it's a must-play for Yakuza fans.β
Like a dragon: infinite wealth will launch on January 26, 2024 for all major platforms and will be the longest game in the world. Yakuza series to date, according to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.
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