Yakuza: Like A Dragon Receives A Release Date

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 24, 2020

News: You will be able to play the new Yakuza game in a few months on current-gen platforms, and on Xbox Series X when it launches.

Sega has revealed that Yakuza: Like A Dragon will launch on November 13, 2020 on Xbox One, Windows 10, PlayStation 4, and Steam. Yakuza: Like A Dragon will also be available on Xbox Series X on day one of its release, with it arriving on PlayStation 5 at some point in the future. An experience like no other, Yakuza: Like a Dragon brings dynamic RPG gameplay to the streets of Yokohama, Japan, with an adventure that combines the intense brawls that the Yakuza series has been known for, with the strategic depths, party customization, and massive variety of skills that you'd expect from a classic RPG.

In less than 2 minutes, the new “How Will You Rise?” takes players on a journey through the streets of Yokohama, Japan, the new setting for Yakuza: Like a Dragon. In the video, we see Ichiban Kasuga, the first main new protagonist in the history of the mainline Yakuza series, alongside some of his loyal party members, Nanba, Saeko, and Adachi, as they swap between just a few of the 20+ unique Jobs available throughout the game. In what can only be described as a meta worldview, Ichiban envisions himself the lead character in an RPG and his ensuing skirmishes take on the form of turn-based battles. If you've ever wanted to don a chef's hat and sprinkle enemies with a dash of pepper to finish them off in style, we're happy to say that no game other than Yakuza: Like a Dragon will offer you that experience.

Check out the “How Will You Rise?” trailer below to see the RPG combat in action, the elaborate Jobs system at play with corresponding fighting styles, and team-based attacks. Once you do, tell us what you think. Will you be picking up Yakuza: Like A Dragon?