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The executive producer of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Masayoshi Yokoyama, has teased fans regarding a newLike a Dragonannouncement in 2024. 2023 was a strong year for Sega’s long-running franchise, with a remake ofLike a Dragon Ishinthat was released earlier in February followed up by the release ofLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, a side story focused on Kazuma Kiryu that ties him into the narrative ofYakuza: Like a Dragon. 2024 is also looking to be a strong year for theLike a Dragonseries with the release of its eighth mainline game,Infinite Wealth.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealthhas both Kazuma Kiryu and Ichiban Kasuga teaming up as the game’s dual protagonists, with both of them being tied up into a criminal conspiracy in Honolulu, Hawaii. Like the previous entry,Yakuza: Like a Dragon, it builds upon the classic JRPG mechanics, featuring unlockable classes and party members. WhileLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthis launching this January, it might not be the onlyLike a Dragongame that will be spotlighted in 2024.
In anarticle published by Famitsu, several Japanese game creators were asked about their ambitions for the upcoming year. Staff from Sega were among those who were asked about their 2024 plans, including Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s executive producer. Masayoshi Yokoyama expressed not onlyexcitement for the upcomingInfinite Wealth, but also to hopefully make a “big announcement” in 2024. “This is my fourth year as the Year of the Dragon! I am very happy to be able to release my newest title “Ryu ga Gotoku 8” in such a year. I am looking forward to the release of the game, and I hope to make another big announcement in 2024! Please look forward to the year 2024 from Ryu ga Gotoku Studio,” says Yokoyama.
With Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio teasing a big announcement, it could be for a few different things, outside a new mainlineLike a Dragonentry. The franchise has dabbled in different spin-off titles over the years, such asLike a Dragon Kenzan, a period drama which takes place in the Edo period. Other spin-offs includetheJudgmentseries, which features private detective Takayuki Yagami investigating the dark underbelly of Kamurocho. A remake of the olderLike a Dragonspin-offs or a new entry in theJudgmentseries could be plausible announcements in 2024.
This is my fourth year as the Year of the Dragon! I am very happy to be able to release my newest title “Ryu ga Gotoku 8” in such a year. I am looking forward to the release of the game, and I hope to make another big announcement in 2024! Please look forward to the year 2024 from Ryu ga Gotoku Studio!
The aforementioned possibilities are purely speculation, though, so fans will have to wait for moreLike a Dragonnews in 2024from either Sega or Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. In the meantime,Infinite Wealth’s January launch is less than a month away, and fans will get to not only reconnect with several older characters from the franchise, but also possibly witness the end of the series' longtime protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu.
Yakuza
Sega’s Yakuza franchise is a series of action-adventure and role-playing games that revolve around characters who are a part of or associated with dangerous criminal organizations.The various games in the series tend to be led by gripping, emotional narratives but are supplemented by hilarious side stories and enjoyable mini-games that give players a welcome break from the drama.
