A leaked store listing for Sega’s next Like A Dragon game, the one that brings back Yakuza hero Kazuma Kiryu, reveals new details about the game, including its November 9 release date. Like a Dragon Gaiden: the man who erased his name will see Kiryu come out of hiding after faking his death, reimagining him as a gadget-powered secret agent who will clean up the streets like Sotenbori’s friendly(ish) neighborhood Spider-Man.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: the man who erased his name details were revealed ahead of a scheduled livestream from the series’ developer, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, per website PS offers, which appears to have scraped the game’s PlayStation Store listing. The leak reveals the description of the game and a handful of screenshots.
“Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his death and dropped his name to protect his family. Now he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure who tries to drive him out of hiding,” the description of The man who erases his name is reading. “Under the code name ‘Joryu’, Kiryu embarks on a gripping action story featuring pulse-pounding combat in vibrant locations filled with exciting characters and activities.”
Kiryu has two fighting styles The man who erases his name: Yakuza and Agent. The former lets players “terrify enemies by unleashing wildly aggressive moves powered by Kiryu’s unparalleled power and flair.” The new Agent style allows Kiryu “to deliver blows with absolute speed and precision, while using a range of high-tech gadgets such as electrified binder wires to stun enemies and then send them flying.”
So when I said that Kiryu is actually Spider-Man, it wasn’t because I did About the Spider-Verse etched deep in my brain. Look:
Image: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega
The rest of the description promises the kind of varied and violent entertainment one has come to expect from the Yakuza and Like A Dragon games, while teasing a little mysteriously:
Whether fighting in the secret Castle arena, singing a new karaoke song, enjoying a drink in the live-action cabaret club or racing the pocket circuit, the world offers a variety of immersive experiences.
An intriguing informant named Akame also offers thrilling sub-quests, drawing you into an epic showdown that unfolds as you explore and enjoy Sotenbori, Yokohama, and the mysterious castle more.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: the man who erased his name will be a return to the real-time fighting action of the classic Yakuza games, which was downplayed in favor of a turn-based, role-playing game-like structure for the Like A Dragon franchise. Last year, RGG Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama said The man who erases his name will be “about half the size” of a main title in the series. It won’t be completely linear – players will still be able to “go to town, hang out and do side quests,” he said. But it will be “easy to play, not too long, not too heavy.”
The next, next game in the series, Like a dragon 8which will cost Kazuma Kiryu and will Yakuza: like a dragon‘s Ichiban Kasuga, coming out sometime in 2024.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: the man who erased his name will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X.