

A compelling narrative awaits fans in the game, unfurling in the gap between the previous and next mainline installments in the franchise. Scheduled to be released on November 9, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name thrusts us back into the gritty underworld of the yakuza with the iconic protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu. Tension mounts among these fervent followers as they grapple with the prospect of no physical copies of this hotly-tipped spin-off being available in the West. The Yakuza spin-off will serve as a way to tide fans over until the release of the next mainline installment. For fans of the beloved Yakuza series, this shift has hit close to home with Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

Beyond that, Yakuza fans will have plenty to look forward to, including the previously mentioned Like a Dragon 8 and an upcoming remake of Like a Dragon: Ishin that was announced during this week's PlayStation State of Play event.The prevalence of digital distribution has shaken up the traditional models in gaming. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will launch in 2023 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4. Other details are being kept under wraps, but you can expect side quests, opportunities to explore, and gameplay that is aimed at Yakuza veterans and anyone who has played the entire saga so far. RGG added that this Gaiden-which means side story-adventure will be around half the length of a typical Yakuza game, and the events in it will be canon to Kiryu's timeline. Even though he claims to have left his old life in the Japanese underworld behind, Kiryu is drawn back for one final job and assumes the alias of Joryu.

In the trailer, the legendary Dragon of Dojima is seen meditating at a temple and seeks forgiveness in a world that believes him to be dead.
