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Sega Announces Yakuza Kiwami 3 Remake, New Mine Spinoff Game Yakuza 3 Dark Ties
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
During its "RGG Summit" live stream on Wednesday, Sega announced that its Ryu ga Gotoku Studio is developing Yakuza Kiwami 3, as well as a new spinoff game titled Yakuza 3: Dark Ties. Like the previous Kiwami games in the series, Yakuza Kiwami 3 remakes its respective predecessor game Yakuza 3. The game will feature some new cast members, updated graphics, new story scenes, as well as a revision of the combat system and mini-games. Meanwhile, Yakuza 3: Dark Ties focuses on the game's antagonist Yoshitaka Mine. The two games will launch as a single release, with players able to choose which game they will play every time they start up the game. The two games will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam worldwide on February 12
Yakuza Kiwami 3/Yakuza 3: Dark Ties English trailer:
Yakuza Kiwami 3/Yakuza 3: Dark Ties Japanese trailer:
The original Yakuza 3 game launched for the PlayStation 3 in Japan in 2009, and in North America in 2010. Sega released a remaster of the game on PlayStation 4 in Japan in 2018, and worldwide in 2019, with the PC and Xbox One release debuting in 2021.
The Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryū ga Gotoku 8) adventure role-playing game launched in January 2024 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Windows and Steam. The game is a direct sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Sega announced the game in September 2022 as the eighth and newest mainline entry in the Yakuza/Like A Dragon franchise.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (Ryū ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii), a spinoff game of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth launched worldwide for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Steam on February 21. The game features Goro Majima as the protagonist, and takes place half a year after Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The story centers on Majima after he arrives at a beach after losing his memory, and how he comes to lead a band of pirates.
Sega and its Ryu ga Gotoku Studio revealed a new game with the development codename "Project Century" during The Game Awards on December 12. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio revealed the game's title as Stranger Than Heaven on June 6.
Source: RGG Summit 2025 livestream, Sega Asia YouTube channel, Like a Dragon Japanese YouTube channel
