
The game takes place between the events of Yakuza 6 and Yakuza: Like a Dragon and tells the tale of what happened to Kazuma Kiryu after the former. It is set to launch on November 9 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and Steam. In conclusion, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is the latest addition to the Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise. It has an excellent story, unique premise, and a fantastic sense of humor that keeps players engaged. Better yet, the game is planned as a cross-generational release in 2023, along with the already revealed Like a Dragon: Ishin remake.Yakuza: Like a Dragon is considered one of the best Xbox Game Pass games and one of the best Xbox Series X games in general.

Thankfully, Sega has come more than prepared, announcing Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, a new spin-off game set between the events of Yakuza 6 and Like a Dragon, that will also lead directly into Like a Dragon 8. While many fans are excited by this reveal, there is an understandable crowd that is confused by Sega's decision to bring the character back as a main protagonist following the finale of Yakuza 6. RELATED: Yakuza 8 Officially Announced, Release Date Revealed Now, with today's announcement of Like a Dragon 8, which is set for release in 2024, it's been revealed that Kiryu will be returning to co-headline the next mainline entry with Ichiban. While this was a great call for giving the series a soft reboot and introducing a new location, new gameplay mechanics, and new protagonist in Ichiban Kasuga, it didn't stop Kiryu from making an appearance in Like A Dragon's main story. Yakuza: Like a Dragon marked the first mainline entry in the series to star a new protagonist, with the studio claiming to have retired past protagonist Kazuma Kiryu with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. Now, RGG Studios has announced a game for long-time fans of the series, one that will lead directly into the events of Like a Dragon 8, Like a Dragon Gaiden. The Yakuza series has only been growing in popularity in the west since Yakuza 0 introduced a whole new audience to the series in 2017, and 2020's Yakuza: Like a Dragon managed to raise the series to even further mainstream success, acting as a soft reboot and a great starting point for newcomers.

A new Yakuza spin-off called Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name has been revealed for release in 2023.
