Yakuza / Like a Dragon characters like Kiryu Kazuma and Ichiban Kasuga most likely will not present up as growth fighters in different video games like Mortal Kombat or Tekken anytime quickly.
Sequence producer and author Masayoshi Yokoyama advised Polygon he did not assume Yakuza characters showing in different video games was a good concept, and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will as an alternative follow exploring different mediums prefer it’s doing with the Like A Dragon: Yakuza Prime Video collection premiering on October 25, 2024.
“Going throughout mediums like we did with [the Prime Video series] is healthier, moderately than simply going to a different recreation,” Yokoyama stated. “We obtain all form of invites to seem in different video games, however we by no means really went over to their doorstep and stated ‘allow us to in.’ I feel going cross-medium is the higher option to go about it.”
Collaborations between video games has grown more and more widespread through the years, with combating video games being on the forefront of the motion due to the likes of Tremendous Smash Bros. Final starring characters from Closing Fantasy, Metallic Gear Stable, Persona, and extra, The Witcher 3’s Geralt of Rivia showing in Soulcalibur 6, and the likes of The Boys’ Homelander showing in Mortal Kombat 1.
Yokoyama’s feedback come after some followers theorized the Yakuza collection is about to bear a full crossover with writer Sega’s Sakura Wars franchise, due to it submitting a trademark for one thing referred to as Yakuza Wars.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is revealing its subsequent recreation someday between September 26 and September 29 at Tokyo Sport Show, although, so there is not too lengthy to attend earlier than followers have a solution.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.