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Fans get another glance at Like a Dragon: Ishin! as well as the reveal of what characters will show up in the game. Announced at September 13's PlayStation State of Play, Like a Dragon: Ishin! is a remake of a 2014 spin-off game set in the Yakuza universe. Unlike most Yakuza games, the original Like a Dragon: Ishin! saw its characters transported to the late 1800s, imagining what the series would be like in the event that it was set in an alternate era. The 2014 Like a Dragon: Ishin! or on the other hand Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! as it was realized in Japan never released in the West, leading to designer Ryu Ga Gotoku creating the remake.
Set to launch on February 21 2023, Like a Dragon: Ishin! offers more than only a remake of the 2014 title. It will be based on Unreal Engine 4, marking a first for Ryu Ga Gotoku. It is stated that this will lead to significant visual upgrades and a faster improvement plan not too far off. This will likely feature later on Like a Dragon or Yakuza games as well. Moreover, Like a Dragon: Ishin! is set to include more extras for those that have already played the 2014 game.
Some new footage for the game was revealed at the RGG Highest point, which was trailed by a panel with some of Like a Dragon: Ishin's! voice actors. As well as featuring characters from the original Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the remake will also have characters and returning voice actors from other past games in the franchise, as well as certain tunes from those titles as well.
The voice actor for Ito Kashitaro, Hitoshi Ozawa, stated that on his YouTube channel, he's been showing off some gameplay for the original Like a Dragon: Ishin! and isn't looking forward to fighting the character he plays when he plays the remake in 2023. The other cast individuals from past Yakuza titles also talked about their experience playing their new characters in Like a Dragon: Ishin!. Other prominent Like a Dragon voice actors like Takaya Kuroda who plays Kazuma Kiryu also made an appearance, however not at the panel discussing Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Instead, Kuroda made an appearance following the second of the three major announcements expected at Ryu Ga Gotoku, which was the reveal of Like a Dragon 8. Some already accepted that the engineer would reveal the latest section in the Yakuza franchise soon, and with that game as well as Like a Dragon: Ishin! heading toward the West, it seems like the popularity of the dearest franchise will continue to soar.
Set to launch on February 21 2023, Like a Dragon: Ishin! offers more than only a remake of the 2014 title. It will be based on Unreal Engine 4, marking a first for Ryu Ga Gotoku. It is stated that this will lead to significant visual upgrades and a faster improvement plan not too far off. This will likely feature later on Like a Dragon or Yakuza games as well. Moreover, Like a Dragon: Ishin! is set to include more extras for those that have already played the 2014 game.
Some new footage for the game was revealed at the RGG Highest point, which was trailed by a panel with some of Like a Dragon: Ishin's! voice actors. As well as featuring characters from the original Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the remake will also have characters and returning voice actors from other past games in the franchise, as well as certain tunes from those titles as well.
The voice actor for Ito Kashitaro, Hitoshi Ozawa, stated that on his YouTube channel, he's been showing off some gameplay for the original Like a Dragon: Ishin! and isn't looking forward to fighting the character he plays when he plays the remake in 2023. The other cast individuals from past Yakuza titles also talked about their experience playing their new characters in Like a Dragon: Ishin!. Other prominent Like a Dragon voice actors like Takaya Kuroda who plays Kazuma Kiryu also made an appearance, however not at the panel discussing Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Instead, Kuroda made an appearance following the second of the three major announcements expected at Ryu Ga Gotoku, which was the reveal of Like a Dragon 8. Some already accepted that the engineer would reveal the latest section in the Yakuza franchise soon, and with that game as well as Like a Dragon: Ishin! heading toward the West, it seems like the popularity of the dearest franchise will continue to soar.