The return of characters from Like a Dragon 8 and the possibility of a Yakuza Kenzan remake are the topics discussed by the series’ creators at Tokyo Game Show 2022. Ryu ga Gotoku Studio, the RPG development team formerly known as Yakuza, who have now fully embraced their original “Kak dragon”, spoke about their future products and why the Like a Dragon: Ishin remake is unlikely to receive similar treatment as its Edo period predecessor. .
Posted and translated by Dojima’s Dragon Girl fansite, this interview focuses on the last three Like a Dragon games announced (spoiler alert for Yakuza: Like a Dragon). Speaking about the spin-off story game Like a Dragon: Gaiden, studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama says that while writing the story for 8, there was a point where the team realized they would have to use the returning protagonist Kiryu.
While Dojima’s dragon appeared in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Yokoyama says “we deliberately don’t talk about how it got there, and we won’t in Like a Dragon 8.” He adds that Gaiden is aimed in part at an audience for whom Yakuza 7 was their introduction to the series, “to show them how great Kiryu Kazuma is.”
As previous leaks have hinted at, Yokoyama confirms that Yakuza 7 group members Adachi, Nanba, and Saeko will return in Like a Dragon 8, while other characters “will appear if the story calls for them.” Although this is the first game in the series since Yakuza 4 to not have subtitles in Japan, Yokoyama teases that “there’s a reason for the lack of subtitles, but… until you see the ending, I can’t tell you.” He also says that there should be a gap of about four years between numbered entries in the main series going forward.
Regarding the plot direction of Like a Dragon 8, Yokoyama naturally doesn’t want to reveal too many details, but says “it’s not about characters from the past, but more about ‘business.’ The yakuza world and its inevitable He comments, “In Yakuza 7, we showed you how the underworld lost its power,” and explains that Like a Dragon 8 will continue that story and “show you how the underworld advances and purifies itself.”
Unfortunately, there seems to be some bad news for fans waiting for Ishin. Kiwami was followed by similar treatment from his predecessor, Yakuza Kenzan. Yokoyama explains that the team is unlikely to start: “We will have to do everything from scratch. Also, because it’s a PS3 game, it’s impossible to combine some things at the moment… It would be so different that we would have to release it as a new game.”
Yokoyama and lead producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto praise SEGA’s English localization team. Sakamoto says, “They don’t speak Japanese at all, but they provide us with very good translations. He still has Ryuga Gotoku’s kindness.” Yokoyama praises the recent English dubs of Yakuza 7 and the Judgment and Lost Judgment games, saying that he believes the quality of the localization has played a significant role in attracting foreign fans, who now account for almost 70% of the total audience. of the series.
Yokoyama previously said that the English dub of Like a Dragon Ishin “just won’t work”. Meanwhile, you can now get Judgment and Lost Judgment on PC after the detective games hit the platform in September. Whether you’re looking for the best action games on PC or perhaps the best JRPGs on PC, we’ve got plenty for you too.
Source : PC Gamesn
