Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | Announcement Trailer

[@penutbuter2]

Glad to see the taxi driver from 5 finally get the recognition he deserves

[@Marthastewart209.]

underrated comment lol

[@geminiandromeda8082]

You talking to me?

[@olympique3256]

This is joryu, not taichi suzuki

[@mrpurpz1406]

This isn't Taichi Sukuzi, wdym?

[@rivaraptor4277]

I thought this was I heart Nishiki from 0

[@MataNuiOfficial]

Hyped to see this Joryu guy. Weird we didn't hear anything about him in previous games but I'm excited to see that he's all about

[@PoliMaster64]

Looks a lot like Taichi Suzuki though 🤨

[@goonily1]

Yeah he kinda looks like that old dude that they call the legendary dragon or something.

[@krbraveofficial]

@@goonily1 I think you mean sakamoto ryoma

[@gorotheelite]

Who are you talking about? It's obviously Judgment Kazzy

[@angelusvastator1297]

Kiryu is so dummy lmao

[@thenewmase]

Kiryu: "Now that I've erased my name and come to this temple, no one and nothing from my past life can find me anymore." *he slides the door open and sees a man dressed as a monk waiting for him on the other side* Majima: "Kiryu-chan!"

[@dangergran2566]

"Damn it, Majima." "Aww, you were really gonna leave me back in Kamurocho? Without so much as a 'bye'? Since when were you so cold, Kiryu-chan?"

[@mjc0961]

When they said "Majima Everywhere" they meant _everywhere_

[@I_love_bread_and_Hungry_Jacks]

Joryu & Construction man

[@PASTELXENON]

yakuza fan who's only played kiwami:

[@thenewmase]

@@PASTELXENON so? It's a good game, no better than 0 thou

[@blahlbinoa]

Joryu looks like a strong yet gentle man, I have a feeling he never killed anyone in his life

[@yassirjalal8607]

I mean he's very polite I'd like to think that even in emergency cases of self defense he would use rubber bullets, but I mean that's just my take on this new guy

[@user-fh5yv3jp4l]

joryu has never killed anyone

[@Sumblueguy41]

I know nothing of this Joryu guy but i bet he has never killed a man nor used real bullets

[@stabcityblues5264]

“Your highness It was Oda’s gun”

[@kishidan69]

He's never killed anyone. But he's beaten the hell out of a lot of people.

[@kruegerpoolthe13th]

I love how even though Kiryu’s journey has ended he just keeps coming back

[@briant22]

Kiryu killed in kamurocho and spawning into samurai land isekai😂

[@evandaymon8303]

It’s like what his tattoo interprets. He is always getting himself drag back into the life no matter how many times even faking his death he kept coming back

[@thepixelglitched]

He's a bit like Herpes - only in this this case, the Herpes are awesome and kinda wholesome, doesn't itch and burn, and also punches people.

[@ethon3733]

That's not Kiryu, his name is Joryu. Kiryu died!

[@jaco1592]

@@thepixelglitched weird analogy but ok

[@diahaidificbs]

Rgg releasing bangers left and right. Keep ‘em coming. There can never be enough yakuza games.

[@angelusvastator1297]

Fr. I was scared that Im gonna be bored in the next few months

[@shadoekim]

just like Sheamus from WWE , banger after banger after banger

[@Paperkutchy]

I feel like crying. I ended Y6 early this year and was left with only Y7 to playthrough. RGG made 2023 so much better already

[@thestigsdutchcousin]

Now, all we need is a follow-up to their Fist of the North Star game, and I can die a happy man.

[@brokedownsystem]

I’m glad this franchise is thriving. Things were a bit dicey-looking back in the ps3 days.

[@ThanhNguyen-iu9gf]

I like how Kiryu has remained the exact same in every game but Pocket Fighter ages like a truck

[@Sumblueguy41]

Dragon Kart Fighter bout to be in a wheelchair or have a cane in this game; on gawd😢😂

[@Utasuta3034]

Maybe pocket fighter is vegan 😆

[@amsablan]

Pocket Fighter is 9-10 years older than Kiryu.

[@BlacK40k]

Yeah, Pocket Fighter is a decade older. He was 30 in Yakuza 0, which makes 1958 his birth year.

[@TaigaXsenpai]

japanese don't age ;)

[@Deuce972]

I'm glad RGG loves Kiryu as much as we do. There is always more story to tell.

[@GZilla311]

But this couldn’t be him. He died in 2016, right? The news said so. This is totally somebody else.

[@clementtompel21]

@@GZilla311 you probably didn't see the after credits in Yakuza 6

[@ELEMENTOR374]

@@clementtompel21 Yeah but this is Joryu

[@sinculiertack5070]

@@clementtompel21 it's a joke about how kiryu died "legally". Since he erased his name and existence from the world.

[@Schale.kivotos]

@@GZilla311 yeah! It was uncle Joryu,boy band version of uncle Kaz

[@azzypics]

I can't wait to play as the new character, Joryu Jozuma

[@alegzx]

JoJo?? 🤯🤯

[@nicolala7132]

First he was the fist of the north star and now he became a JoJo character?

[@GodzillaGamerFan-uu1uc]

STAND NAME: AZURE HEAT DRAGON STAND MASTER: JOZUMA JORYU

[@neetasingh3951]

@@GodzillaGamerFan-uu1uc ablity: rubber Turns every thing into rubber when coming in contact with the user

[@GodzillaGamerFan-uu1uc]

@@neetasingh3951 nice, it kinda reminds me of Spice Girl (Trish's stand)

[@Justino__]

i really didn't expect there to be 3 new games, but i love it! even after kiryu has been running from yakuza game after game, this one looks and feels entirely different now that he's under this new mysterious faction

[@jsward96]

I think this might be in part why they're finally changing the localised title from Yakuza to Like A Dragon. After 7, the yakuza don't really have a place in the world.

[@v-trigger6137]

So is this one like a direct continuation of Yakuza 6?. with Kiryu on the lead rather than Ischiban?

[@megahellreaper]

@@jsward96 Technically, Like a Dragon already was the name of the series in Japan. Yakuza was just the localized name. The fact that they used Yakuza: Like a Dragon to adjust the name series, however, was brilliant, yes.

[@Kara-de5cz]

@@megahellreaper the finally "adressed" the issue with the different names lol

[@taimaishu-nao1922]

@@megahellreaper *Ryu Ga Gotoku was the series. RGG 7 was known as Like A Dragon. Singular game that they’re now using the title of for future installments, it seems.

[@darthralin]

Holy shit. The Ishhin remake, 8 with Kiryu and Ichi teaming up, and now a Kiryu interquel? We're going to be eating well in the next couple of years, it seems. This says it takes place between 6 and 8, so I'm hoping we'll get the boss fight in 7 from Kiryu's perspective as the thing tying the two games together.

[@naliboi93]

Awwww yeeee. No forced loss this time around at least. But we're probably gonna get bullied by Saeko and Eri, though

[@darthralin]

@@naliboi93 Oh yes. Even if they go with just the four original party members and not the whole crew, that's still a quadruple boss-fight where we can't hit one of the bosses.

[@GodzillaGamerFan-uu1uc]

@@naliboi93 i think that they'll put him against Ichiban, Adachi, Nanba, Joon-gi Han, and Zhao. Saeko will probably just stand there cheering for the 5 of them

[@you-5-iver804]

@@GodzillaGamerFan-uu1uc and Non-Canon-chan will be... well, non-canon

[@alpgnr7690]

"Boss fight from kiryu perspective" you mean beating the shit out of ichiban and waiting for him to wake up afterwards?

[@EventideSleep]

Oh man I'm so hyped to see kiryu back in a game of his own

[@saitamama2927]

Nooo, Yakuza 6 was supposed to be his last one, now he is stealing the show from Ichiban on Yakuza 8 and have his own Yakuza game. This is too much, Sega cleary don't know what they are doing since Nagoshi left

[@Rockaxldude]

@@saitamama2927 you say as you have multiple persona 5 spinoffs leeching the cast and crew till they're dry. Let the long time fans have some fun lmao

[@machinegunpiss774]

@@saitamama2927 haha kiryu kazuma go dame da ne

[@IvanDuque87]

So for me is a Game to fill the gaps between Yakuza 6 and 7 (He is going to do a bodyguard job, like in Yakuza 7). Also seeing he is appearing in 8, I hope It also makes an explanation why is he appearing in that game presumebly as a main character.

[@RazorBladezX]

@@IvanDuque87 uh what

[@mihaelkennedy]

SEGA and Ryu studio - You don’t even realize how great you guys are! Thank you a lot for all these efforts. I wish you more and more support. It always pays back.

[@erickbrags]

What a time to be a RGG fan. Everything looks amazing.

[@sosiska2842]

I didn’t expect Kiryu to be back in the series, but looks interesting. Let’s wait and see what’ll happen. And yes, it means two Yakuza games in 2023

[@shakursteadman8169]

Its not kiryu

[@usernameless1131]

@@shakursteadman8169 who is it, majima ?

[@frickenperson2751]

@@shakursteadman8169 it is tho

[@shadow0fx]

@@usernameless1131 Nah it’s Joryu didn’t you check the subs? Totally different guy lmao

[@usernameless1131]

@@shadow0fx yeah crap you’re right …

[@mynameisdudge]

3 new Yakuza games announced and one dedicated to following Kiryus story? I’m fucking in!!

[@warriorofdawn876]

To be fair, Like a Dragon Ishin isn't exactly new. It's been out for a long while over in Japan, and now they're finally bringing it overseas.

[@rory90FiVe]

@@warriorofdawn876 it's a remake, so it's quite literally new

[@FuzzyDlop]

It makes no sense. They gave Kiryu a perfect ending and Nagoshi and Sato made it clear they wanted to end his story once and for all because he was getting too old. Now that they both left SEGA, they immediately disrespected their wishes(and the majority of the team's wishes) to ruin his story and bring him back for no reason other than CASH.

[@thenorthstarronin]

@@rory90FiVe the story aint but i'm all for new graphics

[@sanchikotjendrakasih9138]

@@thenorthstarronin the story get expanded just like Kiwami. This new Ishin have new character and scene.

[@gustinex]

Wow this Joryu guy looks like he's strong. They should make more games about him

[@TaigaXsenpai]

its nice that yakuza series is adding more spin offs :D its like with Judgment completely new cast in a new enviornmant :o this time we are going more into world of politics

[@hub_1.15]

@@TaigaXsenpai this isnt a spin off tho haha

[@hub_1.15]

Especialy Since its a direct sequel to 6 and a prequel to 8 (there was a name for something like that)

[@huntersmith2355]

@@hub_1.15yakuza the pre sequel

[@OmniversePosting]

@@hub_1.15 prequel to 7.

[@ItsKy99]

I cannot watch this man Kiryu suffer anymore pls RGG Studio give him ONE day of happiness 😭

[@calgolden1378]

RGG: nah

[@ItsKy99]

No wonder his hair’s gone gray in Yakuza 8 💀

[@angelusvastator1297]

Nah

[@OmarM626]

Well there was the first few chapters in Yakuza 3.

[@Casshio]

Well, Y6 didn't exactly leave him happy. So I hope he'll get closure after this and 8 and can be the caring dad and grandpa he was meant to be.

[@MatthewDaSmitdog]

This just goes to show how beloved Kiryu remains by the fans of the franchise, even after 17 years and seven games, the desire to want to know more of the legend still grows. Here marks a new era, one defined by a man seeking requisition of his own humanity after putting his past of underworldly pleasures behind.

[@bomberman9296]

The man's a chad

[@miguelzurita3216]

Im glad as long as the ending of six was definitive and Yakuza 6 was a clsoing chapter to that part of Kiryu. Regardless im glad we get more from RGG and Kiryu

[@DannyGaendon]

I hope there will come more Gaiden games after this. Majima, Saejima and Akiyama need an own Gaiden game, too

[@garrytalaroc]

I love Kiryu's character. He's my favorite alongside Guts.

[@archersterling6726]

Do you know Kenshiro? He's up there in the badass hall of fame too

[@buttonmash1572]

Ken got his own "Yakuza" game too. Lost Paradise And now I'm imagining a Guts "Yakuza" game

[@dukkemonterier3429]

@@buttonmash1572 But there's basically no civilization around besides Falconia.

[@buttonmash1572]

@@dukkemonterier3429 Well depending on how dense Falconia is, RGG can probably pack it full of content anyway

[@HeliosEffect]

Couldnt get enough of Kiryu after playing Song of Life, really excited!

[@FuzzyDlop]

And literally all the Yakuza before that...it just got more and more repetitive. But 6 had the best story and writing of the series by far at least.

[@tobiasarevalo9929]

@@FuzzyDlop what are you talking about you definitely have never played a rrg game before,they're all perfect

[@thatitalianlameguy2235]

@@tobiasarevalo9929 yakuza 3 and 4, kiwami 1 and 2 perfect lol

[@nickgreene9456]

@@FuzzyDlop Bruh you high as fuck lmao

[@SeriousDragonify]

Who is Kiryu? This guy is Joryu.

[@JacobOlli]

This has become one of my favourite gaming series, can't wait

[@kiryuchan10]

WHAT THE HELL I SACRIFICED MY SLEEP SCHEDULE BUT IT HAS BEEN SOOOO WORTH IT THANK YUO RGG😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@devlinburgess2463]

As someone who was...miffed at Kiryu's ending in 6, I'm glad he's getting another chance at some closure that hopefully won't involve secret battleships.

[@devlinburgess2463]

@Ashtray Comms [LLC] At least the rubber bullets mattered to the plot. That damn ship just sits in the harbor and no one cares.

[@OmniversePosting]

@Ashtray Comms [LLC] Illuminati plot twist would have been better.

[@songoku9348]

6’s ending was pointless

[@TM-nd3sg]

This was so unexpected. It's really a good time to be a Yakuza fan!! I'm beyond thrilled to have Kiryu return to the series. The ending of Yakuza 6 was so emotional but it left me with some unanswered questions. I always wondered what Kiryu was up to after he left his family behind. And during the events of Yakuza 7. So glad we'll get to experience his perspective once again. RGG really spoiling us with 3 new games and I'm here for it.

[@deemandude6131]

This Jazuma Joryu sounds like a pretty cool guy, wish we got like 10 games to explore his story

[@miraj6272]

When you join a life of crime you always get a sad ending. But I’m not ready for my boi Kiryu to live a miserable life without his family I’m glad his back

[@unusualpizza]

Are we gonna fight ichiban and his crew? Like in yakuza 7 but with kiryu's perspective. I also hoped that they added back fighting styles

[@krbraveofficial]

I mean they did say it was kiryus story between 6 and 7 and also 7 and 8 so it is possible

[@unusualpizza]

@@krbraveofficial if that's real we are gonna be having brawler rush beast and dragon on dragon engine

[@amarson2322]

@@unusualpizza we already had that with mods

[@unusualpizza]

@@amarson2322 according to what i know it's not fully done yet

[@swaggymungdaal]

@@amarson2322 not everyone got a PC

[@leejackson1546]

I'm all about these announcements! Ishin, Like a Dragon 8 and now this! YES 1000 times YES! The only way I could be smiling more than I am now is with more Yagami!

[@the_letter_5579]

The judgement games are being ported to steam if that counts

[@amarson2322]

JUDGMENT GAMES ARE OUT ON STEAM

[@Malysitos]

Since that person mentioned Kiryu unable to let go of his family, I wonder if the game will fill us in on what happened with Haruka, and maybe other close affiliates of Kiryu like Akiyama, Majima, Saejima, Shinada, etc

[@larsnyman2455]

Anything for Shinader to come back

[@Hiroakiarai88]

man I love them all I wonder what they are doing

[@Hilversumborn]

So Kiryu has become a monk by the name of Joryu who’s under the leash of the government. I am intrigued

[@TaigaXsenpai]

this sort of symbolises how japanese sense of duty is nearly like a religion. So government work will present it fully

[@koolerman4443]

And this temple belongs to Daidoji, the guy that was head of the ship project in yakuza 6. The man that was in a coma throughout the game.

[@sirgrantelton1081]

You know what’s gonna be great about this game? Not the return to the old fighting styles, not the story, but the fact that we will finally get to hear Darryl Kurylo sing karaoke and talk to some hostesses among other excellent minigames

[@AlanNess]

I cried when Kiryu was told that he could not let go of his family. Can't wait to play this game to prepare for Yakuza 8

[@detectivehan5717]

just look at his eyes, it's full of despair and regret. and when you see how he looks in LAD8, it's more blatant at that point.

[@kokroughtoss1257]

If Kiryu and Sayama don't reunite in this game we riot.

[@konmek400]

Man....

[@anamggss]

Kiryu getting sent to America and having to listen to him speak english Mine-style does sound pretty amusing "Haru, ai am ruking fo Kaoru Sayama. Du yu now wer zhi is?"

[@supremeleaderkimjongun5332]

@AnamGGSS why did I read this with Mine's ameican voice.

[@skodedickinson6544]

An American jaunt for Kiryu would be dope - Sayama is there, his auld mans twin is there and I think Tanimuira is too? (No idea where he went)

[@JIreland1992]

I love how they made a game to end Kiryu’s story but still brought him back

[@zechariah1964]

I won’t be tired of seeing Kiryu .Thank you RGG for making this another game which contains Kiryu’s story

[@Olphas]

this really is a special day for us fans of the series. THREE new games announced! One we knew but the other two? Wow.

[@OutOfTheShadows1]

Nice system shock profile image btw lol

[@swaggymungdaal]

technically this is the only one we didn't know about, ishin was announced 12 hours prior and like a dragon 8 had a studio leak a couple weeks back

[@kaitokid9]

MY BOI IS BACK! LET'S GOOOOO!!

[@masturcheef123]

3 yakuza games oh boi we're eating good. Let's just hope they don't mess up Kiryu's story by bringing him back

[@cainmcbride6894]

He was kinda back anyway

[@ulyssesocounter8488]

Finally we got Kiryu again. It felt weird playing a Yakuza game without controlling him.

[@Erricane]

The fact that Kiryu can pull off a lotus position, he's more than tough. He's flexible too.

[@evelynmeenan2608]

Crazy that this scene was never in the actual game.

[@EB_DC]

Yep. Honestly though, I feel this was just meant to be a small peek into "Joryu's" life. That's it. The timeframe covered in Gaiden itself was a bit more...condensed than what I was expecting, but no complaints there; I think it was pretty good, for sure :) EDIT: Adjusted grammar for second paragraph. EDIT 2: Wait, I'm dumb. The prologue for this game literally comes after this cutscene. As the in-game cutscene viewer calls it, "Roppongi, 2018." My B.

[@asiantuntija6204]

I am so happy we are getting new games, first rgg 8 was announced and now rgg ishin and gaiden. I cant explain how happy i am

[@onettkid7763]

Here we are on release day. I’m downloading this game now and I am excited to play it!

[@tobykassulke2385]

Theyre gonna keep bringing kiryu back till he's senile

[@iamfourmana]

And after his death they will upload his consciousness into a robot body and the RGG universe will inexplicably become Warhammer 30k

[@SciontheDark]

fighting Kuze's skeleton/ashes

[@theweedeater1842]

@@iamfourmana that actually sounds like somethin they would do ngl

[@konmek400]

@@iamfourmana ahh yes Kiryu Kazuma Dragon of Necron

[@milanmalfait9914]

@@iamfourmana Golden comment, you made my day!

[@Za_Lup]

Kiryu is "Everytime I think I'm out they pull me back in!" personified.

[@TheREALHugo4]

This is after Yakuza 6 where Kiryu retired. Before he became a security agent in 7.

[@Paperkutchy]

I freaking knew it. End of the Kiryu saga my ass! RGG cant let him go as much as we do.

[@profoundpsyche5524]

What a time to be alive! So many RGG games!

[@Snjeguzica]

Really hyped to see that real estate agent from Y0 get his own game. I always felt there was something more to him and I'll finally see it.

[@user-bl6oj1hl8i]

Hope there's some more exploration between Kiryu and Haruka. Like she knows he's out there but can't come back sorta deal. The way he had to leave clearly weighs on him.

[@mikoswhackgameandstuffvids480]

I've always wanted to know ever since Yakuza 6, how Kyriu is doing after the events. Now we get to see what he's been doing.

[@ezequiel2000]

Yakuza 7 did show us something related to what he's been doing, but didn't go into full detail

[@mikoswhackgameandstuffvids480]

@@ezequiel2000 yup

[@RufusM]

This was the most pleasant surprise from the Summit. So happy papa Kiryu is back. ❤️

[@jake975]

RGG straight up had the greatest 2 days of content I've ever seen a gaming company have, the announcements have been absolutely nuts

[@darkpurplegoldroses]

LETS GOOOOOO!!!!! I cannot be more happy to see this!!! thank you thank you

[@JediAutobotX]

Can't wait to play a new game dedicated to my boi Kiryu again. Favourite video game protagonist! 😁

[@gorillaguy042]

Can't hold my tears, I know Kiryu is alive and well, but to see him lad 8 and lad gaiden brings me so much joy. Not mention we're finally getting ishin

[@ImSofaKingGood]

This is so ominously badass. I'm getting John Wick vibes. Just when he thinks he's retired...

[@lite0wl]

THANK YOU RGG Lost Judgement was a perfect game but i'm so happy to have a return of Kiryu in an action title. ;___;

[@jaypostromboli-jpgamertv-457]

The amount of times I’ve watched this trailer is insane. I already want to see more of this. The wait will be grueling…. But worth it. Probably.

[@Gustavozxd13]

Pretty happy overall that we can get these kind of spin offs and they seem to be getting as much care as the main games. Never been a better time to be a Yakuza fan than now.

[@Racxzo.]

I think that Kiryu stills has many things to show us , I think this is a great opportunity to show a wiser Kiryu and we may see more personal things about him because now he is like a new person and he does not have the relationship of father/daughter with Haruka so this may be a chance to see a more private story ( like Yakuza 0 ) Just My oppinion tough

[@puffpuffpassmako]

Since it's Kiryu, I hope the original combat returns

[@VIPPyroTM]

And to think Kiryu has finally have his rest. Turns out, restlessness always found him first… I’m super curious to see how this goes! I wonder if this will be a shorter one shot or a lengthy one like the previous Yakuza Games.

[@addiostrae]

no this is Joji Kiryu, hence Joryu

[@jaypostromboli-jpgamertv-457]

They said it’ll be slightly shorter than a normal RGG title.

[@thegamingprozone1941]

@@jaypostromboli-jpgamertv-457 thank god it'll probably be cheaper too

[@azureprince9807]

Yeah, RGG started it'll be around the same size as Lost Judgement: The Kaito Files

[@kinghashbrown7998]

I don't think kiyru's story will ever end really

[@Masutora]

Looks like I picked the perfect time to replay every game in the series. And just yesterday I was complaining to myself about how they haven't released Isshin. Now they're working on that too. Fucking fantastic. 😍

[@Joe-gq2kv]

Joryu: Fine. What's the job this time? Mysterious man: [Can you tell me how to get to the station?]

[@mikeb10633]

So if I'm not mistaken, this game will set 2 years after Yakuza 6 and 1 year before Like a Dragon, interesting.

[@thegamingprozone1941]

So it's an interquel

[@edboy2113]

Ohhhh hell yeah. The dragon of dojima returns!

[@DravenMcRaney]

If u think back to the near end of yakuza 6 when they were on the boat heading to rescue Haruto , kiryu tells hirose that there’s something he hasn’t told them that wasn’t making any sense & ask him how the saio triad were linked to onomichi. Then hirose states that chairman Kurusu and Big Lo’s dad , previous leader of the saio triads, were connected dating back to world war 2 an estimated 70 years ago. Then he says they went separate ways and connected again 30 years later and the thing bringing them back together was the whole heihaizi human trafficking ordeal. Then nagumo says something ab the secret of onomichi and then Matsunaga says he has somewhat of an ideas of what may be going on behind scenes. Then says that he’s heard about karusu having connections with a “fixer” who “controls all of Japan behind the scenes”. Then yuta states the name of this “fixer” the name being “Minoru Daidoji”. They also say that every scandal after the times of war were pinned on him and that he’s “basically an old fart that nobody likes”. If my theory is right then this brief context was pretty much like an Easter egg they threw in to hint where the storyline was heading after the game ended. Im almost 1000% sure that the daidoji from this trailer is the exact same one being mentioned in the conversation above from yakuza 6. And the way they gave emphasis on the power held by daidoji saying he runs all of Japan behind the scenes and now we see kiryu here in the trailer with a new “code name” and having a brief struggle forgetting his past life because of his family, etc … just all adds up to perfectly if you ask me. I’m on to something here🧐🤔

[@thomasfairburn5254]

WOW. They tied this back to Yakuza 6 with the Daidoji political faction that Kiryu made a deal with and now his situation seems to be a consequence of the stunt of getting involved in dissolving the Tojo and Omi in Y7. Seems the Daidoji political faction has a tighter leash on Kiryu in that he is a government dog and he has changed his identity. Glad they didn’t just allowed Kiryu to do what he did in Y7 without it biting him in the ass. Look forward to what they’re going to do with him.

[@tokenslol]

I’ve got to replay Y6 because i genuinely don’t remember the daidoji name lmao

[@berkesezginer7704]

@@tokenslol its basically at the very end when kiryu asked to make him look dead so he can vanish

[@REAL_SSC]

No, yakuza 7 was 2019, this game said 2018

[@PhantomVcTs]

This is Yakuza 6.5

[@apthegoat1]

In y7 everybody is like i know you would comeback , the dragon of dojima is back , where did you find him? I don’t even know him . That means that the identity of ,,Kiryu“ is dead and he is a new person which means in Yakuza Like A dragon gaiden they show us how he acquired this new identity 🔥🔥🔥

[@turian1moose]

If they announce anything else I might have a heart attack. Truly what a time to be alive

[@SenbonKaguya]

God damn RGG studios. We are EATING GOOD as Yakuza fans. I can't wait for these new titles. I hope Kenzan and Dead Souls make a comeback eventually haha

[@BandBoxBrawl]

They just can't leave my man alone, can't they?

[@zatoichii2941]

Three games are coming and all three have Kiryu I'm so excited, and will be published in 2 years. Super. :)

[@qwertyMrJINX]

Just can't let Kiryu go, can you? Gave the dude 2 send-offs, and he's still coming back. You could make a game about Akiyama or Saejima, people would like that, and it wouldn't feel forced. No, gotta drag poor old Kiryu out again for another "last" adventure.

[@seneschal4617]

I woke up today to all these announcements and Judgment on Steam. What a great day.

[@atlanta7314]

Kiryu forever!!! He's irreplaceable.

[@theninjasci91]

This trailer woke me up better than my coffee did. The dragon is back!!!!

[@leowulf5280]

I wonder if this game will have Kiryus style switching. He had it in 7 and it'd be cool to see an explanation of how and/or why he decided to relearn the styles.

[@GatsuRage]

I wouldn't mind having a yakuza game until the very end of my days. Keep 'm comin'!

[@Yuhboibraden]

Joryu looks like a promising protagonist, I feel like him and Taichi Suzuki would get along well.

[@nissaarhussainmuttur]

Really hyped for this. Can't wait 😉

[@berserkguts6212]

I bought in 2018 the ps4 for yakuza 6 and now in 2023 I will buy the ps5 for like a dragon gaiden thats how much I love Kiryu Kazuma! But before that like a dragon Ishin, what a good time for kiryu fans 😎

[@PonchitoPoncho2050]

KIRYU IS BACK BABY!!! LETS FINISH THE FIGHT LIKE IT HAS TO BE! Kakate Koi!!!

[@DoctorMikeYT]

This Joryu guy looks a lot like Ishin, can’t wait to know more about him

[@mustardmule4723]

Hell yeah! These next months are going to be killer waiting for 2023 to come around for all these!

[@derrickrose4233]

I can't believe it 3 new games!?!?! The best thing i heard in a long time what amazing news this!😢❤️🙌🙌

[@fallvec1423]

Sega you have nothing but all my respect

[@Chucky_Chuck_93]

Hype!!! He’s clearly bored now that he’s “retired/hiding”. Lol Gotta keep busy somehow. Haha Very excited to play!

[@hokutoken1174]

Maybe it will explain Kiryu's new hairstyle

[@irtazakhan2243]

I suspect the theme of this game & for Y8 would be breaking the leash that holds you back for Ichi it would be the death of his brother & father figure and for Kiryu the government that's controlling him and I suspect it would be Ichi that finally motivates him to break that leash

[@kledicupi7991]

This joryu guy should definetly get a prequel game where they show his life when he was 20

[@kidking15]

Can we get another Judgement game too while we're at it? 👀🙏🏽

[@RyderWestwood]

Kiryu barely looks older than he did 30 years before in Yakuza 0. Are we sure he's not a vampire?

[@kaz101]

I'm so glad we're getting another story just for Kiryu. As much as I love Yakuza 6, it's ending never sat right with me. I'm hoping that this game and Like A Dragon 8 can improve it for me. Either way, I'm very excited to play this and hope we get a real release date soon.

[@changsiah2]

I mean in the second thing was mainly originally they wanted to end the Kiryu Saga before moving somewhere else ( even though you'll become even though he came briefly 6 as well the upcoming 8) and this will probably explain why he came been doing in between games ended up to eight

[@terencetsang9518]

What feels even more wrong is that how despite everything he's given up in Y6 he still ended up as - pardon me - a lapdog of the Fixers'/deep state's. Like how they let him out in Y7 not to stop Aoki's descent into madness, but just to bar the latter from usurping political power from the old guards. Probably he has more dirty work lined up for him in this title. Still super stoked about the game though - probably they'll explain how he ended up as the dude in 8, presumably (and hopefully) no longer under the shackles of those guys.

[@bradybrapples]

oh god cannot wait to give you guys my money for this one

[@mehrshad-138]

So happy to see kiryu again as a playable character

[@BlaxxShadow]

So glad he’s back. Song of Life wasn’t the ending Kiryu deserved imo. Gameplay wise It didn’t live up to it either. SUPER hype for all 3 new games coming. Time to play RGG 7!