Sega’s critically acclaimed Yakuza series is officially heading to PlayStation’s next-generation console. The latest installment, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, is set to launch on the PlayStation 5 on March 2, 2021. Though the PlayStation 4 edition of Yakuza: Like A Dragon won’t be arriving in the western market until early November 2021. The announcement was made official by Sega’s in-house studio Ryu Ga Gotoku via Twitter.
Alongside the announcement of Yakuza: Like A Dragon coming to the PlayStation 5, we received some exceptional information regarding the next-generation upgrade of the game. Digital owners of the PlayStation 4 edition will receive an upgrade free of charge on the release of Yakuza: Like A Dragon to the PlayStation 5. The upgrade will be available via the PlayStation Store immediately. While you can find the dialogue surrounding cross-generation titles and next-generation updates in most gaming media conversations, it seems as though Sega has chosen to take a more consumer-friendly approach. That is, at least with Yakuza: Like A Dragon thus far.
Fans of the Yakuza franchise have many things to be excited about beyond the release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon. If you haven’t heard the latest news, a live-action Yakuza film is in the works. While video game cinema hasn’t always been the best representation of the source material, the folks over at 1212 Entertainment seem to have a grasp on the universe of Yakuza. We’re hoping for a successful turnout as the story revolving the franchise’s leading man Kazuma Kiryu deserves to be told on the silver screen. I am more than sure viewers of the film will fall in love with the duality of his character.
