The announcement had already leaked this morning on the PlayStation Store, but it does not matter. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name took advantage of Summer Game Fest 2023 to announce its release on November 9, 2023.
This episode making the bridge with Like a Dragon 8, it will therefore be a question of telling the story of Kazuma Kiryu. And to explain how he faked his own death and gave up his identity to protect his family. On the gameplay side, the fight will obviously be there. The one who must now be called Joryu has two styles to beat up his enemies. The Yakuza style relies on brute force, while with the Agent style, speed will prevail. With bonus high-tech gadgets to create combos.
And for the rest, there will necessarily be a horde of additional activities, saga Like a Dragon obligatory. We are thus told about karaoke, pocket circuit races, or secondary missions in a mysterious castle.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will be released on November 9, 2023 on Xbox One, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC. It should also be noted that pre-orders come with a bonus containing three legendary yakuza to face in the combat arena: Goro Majima, Taiga Saejima and Daigo Dojiman.