Yakuza: Like a Dragon marked a turning point for the long-running series, as it was the first entry to implement a turn-based battle system, rather than utilizing the familiar beat ‘em up mechanics from previous installments. What will the Like a Dragon 8 gameplay be like? “Yakuza” is also a tricky marketing term, so it makes sense to swap over to Like a Dragon, which is a more distinct search phrase. Even the developer is called Ryū Ga Gotoku Studio, so given the series’ recent success in the West, it seems the team feels comfortable enough to utilize its original Japanese name. In Japan, the series has always been called Ryū ga Gotoku, which translates to “Like a Dragon” in Japanese. Ichiban and other characters will return in Like a Dragon 8. Why is it called “Like a Dragon” instead of “Yakuza”? In fact, Kasuga’s voice actor Kazuhiro Nakaya revealed that Ichiban will serve as the series’ protagonist for the next decade, so it’s best to get used to him since he’ll be around for a while. Though the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon wrapped up nicely, there’s plenty of room for more adventures starring protagonist Ichiban Kasuga, and side characters Yu Nanba, Koichi Adachi, and Saeko Mukoda. That detail comes from the same YouTube video and Famitsu article that showed off Ichiban’s new style, as translated by Google. We do know that Like a Dragon 8 will introduce a brand-new town to the series, but exactly where it is hasn’t been revealed yet. Yokoyama added “the story will be set in the present day for the year the game goes on sale,” which should be around 2023. According to an IGN report (via Famitsu), Yokoyama said “I can’t go into any details about Yakuza 8 yet, but I can reveal it will be a continuation of the story of 7, set a few years later.” It’s too early to know the exact details of Like a Dragon 8 ’s story, but we do know it will serve as a continuation of Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Ichiban Kasuga will return for Like a Dragon 8.
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