Yakuza 8 has just been announced, and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has revealed that the game will feature both Kiryu and Ichiban as dual protagonists.
During the RGG Summit 2022: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio presentation today, the studio unveiled that Yakuza 8, officially titled Like A Dragon 8, will include both Kiryu and Ichiban as its protagonists.
As seen in the screenshot above, Kiryu is sporting a brand new look. According to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, he has changed his hair for a certain reason, which has yet to be revealed.
Yakuza 8 will feature the same RPG-like turn-based combat system that was introduced in Yakuza 7. It appears that Kiryu will have his own party of characters instead of him being a part of Ichiban’s party.
Like a Dragon 8 is deep in development, and plenty of work, such as recording character voice lines, has yet to be done. As such, it is tentatively set to arrive on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam) in the year 2024. The announcement trailer can be seen below.
The previous game in the series, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a role-playing game in the popular Yakuza series developed and published by Sega. On January 16, 2020, the PlayStation 4 version of the Yakuza franchise’s first turn-based RPG was made available in Japan and Asia. On November 10, 2020, the game was released in the west for the PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It includes additional outfits, English voice overs, and certain previously paid DLC.
On February 25, 2021, this updated version was made available for Windows and Xbox platforms in Japan and Asia under the subtitle International. On March 2, 2021, the game’s PlayStation 5 version was released globally, followed by an Amazon Luna version on December 10, 2021.
Like a Dragon brought forth a new protagonist named Ichiban Kasuga as opposed to earlier Yakuza games that focused on the life of Kazuma Kiryu, a man attempting to lead a regular life after quitting the yakuza lifestyle. After being in prison for 18 years, only to then be betrayed by his former boss, Ichiban embarks on a personal mission to become a “hero” and uncover the reason behind his betrayal alongside his companions.
FAQs
Yokoyama positioned Ichiban's personality as the opposite of Kiryu's in many ways: "thoroughly uncomplicated, direct, cheerful, reckless". Toshihiro Nagoshi approved of the decision to change the franchise's lead character from Kiryu to Ichiban.
Can you switch between Ichiban and Kiryu? ›
You have to do Ichiban's part of the finally before you move over to Kiryu, you can't switch between them.
Who are the dual protagonists in Yakuza 8? ›
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a continuation of the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon. It stars Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu as dual protagonists. In spite of the format, Kasuga serves as the main character from start to finish, with Kiryu framed as a supporting character in Kasuga's story.
Do Ichiban and Chitose get together? ›
Ichiban agrees, and after explaining how she's thought about it for a while, Chitose agrees to… marry Ichiban!
Why did Ichiban get fired? ›
He is then fired from his job at Hello Work when the Tatara Channel, a famous Vtuber channel, accuses him of trying to start his own criminal organization with the ex-yakuza he helps.
Is Kiryu stronger than Ichiban? ›
Ichiban and co. is definitely below Kiryu for sure. Kiryu didn't need a party when raiding Yakuza HQ's in the past. A 20 years of age Kiryu in 0 already had impressive victories against the likes of Kuze and Shibusawa and this is just Kiryu without even Komaki's proper training.
Is Ichiban Kiryu's successor? ›
With Ichiban having to carry the torch from the iconic Kiryu Kazuma, the new main character had a lot of expectations to live up to in 2020, yet Infinite Wealth proves even further that Ryu Ga Gotoku has made the right decision despite the differences between the two.
Is Kiryu older than Ichiban? ›
The new hero Ichiban Kasuga, is 24 in the earliest chapter of Yakuza: Like A Dragon, but he endures an 18-year prison sentence and is age 42 for the bulk of the game. Ichiban is five years older in his debut game than Kiryu was in the original Yakuza, showing the series eschews the stereotypical youthful protagonist.
Can Ichiban get a girlfriend? ›
Saeko Mukoda
Saeko is a party member who requires Ichiban to reach rank 10 in Style. You also need to max out your bond by bringing Saeko into battles and completing her Drink Links at the Survive Bar. Afterwards, you can head back to Survive Bar for a cutscene which indicates you are in a romantic relationship.
Who is the secret character in Yakuza? ›
During Chapter 5 of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, you can unlock a secret party member named Eri. Eri is a very powerful party member who you may want on your team before leaping into any tough battles.
This means that several details about Like a Dragon 8 remain shrouded in mystery, including the story and setting. What is known, however, is that the game will retain the turn-based combat system from Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Kiryu and Ichiban will be its twin protagonists.
Who is the strongest Yakuza protagonist? ›
Saejima is an absolute tank and has the strongest fighting style out of any of the other protagonists. He holds yakuza honor and tradition in high regard, sometimes to a flaw.
Who does Ichiban end up with? ›
Will Ichiban reconcile with Saeko? Well if you're asking for a spoiler .... here it is..... yes they do reconcile and it's implied that they are now an official couple at the end of Y8, even if he can still lack common sense at times.
Who does Ichiban Kasuga end up with? ›
6 Will Saeko Mukoda And Ichiban Kasuga Start A Relationship? Kasuga spends the whole game fretting over the mistakes he made during his first date with Saeko Mukoda. By the end, though, he is finally able to profess his love for her more simply, and she reciprocates.
Why did Arakawa betray Ichiban? ›
Arakawa made the choice to sacrifice Ichiban, who loved him like a son and would serve him unquestioningly, to save his blood son, who is ungrateful and spiteful.
Why did Kazuma Kiryu disappear? ›
Afterwards, Kiryu fakes his death to protect Haruka and Haruto in exchange for keeping quiet on the secret of Onomichi.
Why did Kiryu stop being chairman? ›
Kiryu is asked to be the Fourth Chairman of the Tojo Clan, which he accepts. However, moments later he names Yukio Terada, a former Omi Alliance yakuza, as the new chairman, and he decides to stop being a yakuza to raise Haruka as his adopted daughter.
Why did they change Yakuza to Like A Dragon? ›
They want it to match the Japanese series name, where it has always been Ryu ga Gotoku (translates to Like a Dragon) ... but honestly Yakuza is so much better as a title in English ... It's a weird title cause you're never actually playing a Yakuza besides like the opening of 1 and 7.
