"I can't go into any details about yet," Ryo Ga Gotoku Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama said. "But I can reveal it will be a continuation of [Like a Dragon], set a few years later."
While Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi has left the studio alongside direc♏tor and producer Daisuke Sato, the series is continuing - there's a new , Yakuza, and original IP in the works, but interestingly enough, it looks like the fictional world will catch up with ours.
The 'first' Yakuza (chronologically) takes place in 1988, but Like a Dragon, which launched in 20🌞20, is set in 2000 and 2019. However, the sequel will "be set in the present day for the year the game goes on sale." It will also follow the new protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga.
"We will also take great care oveܫr the Judgment series," Yokoyama added, . "B💖eyond Judgment, we would love to tackle an all-new game as well, once the pieces are in place. In addition to both Yakuza and Judgment, we are working on other unannounced titles too."
For context, Judgment and Yakuza take place in the same universe, but one has you stepping into the world of the Japanese Mafia while 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the other sees you playing detective. The two are also taking different approaღches to c🍰ombat. Judgment will ♚keep the traditional Yakuza gameplay - real-time action. However, continuing on from Like༒ a Dragon, the main Yakuza games will feature turn-based combat.
You can play Lost Judgment on PlayStation and Xbox, while Like a Dragon is available on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Game Pass.