Does Kiryu appear in Yakuza 7?

Kiryu Kazuma parted ways with the series after Yakuza 6, but did make a brief appearance in Yakuza 7 to assist the new main protagonist, Ichiban. His name was not even mentioned once, and appeared as though he was an entirely new character.

What chapter is Kiryu in Yakuza 7?

As fortunate as you are to see Kiryu in Chapter 12, you won't be able to officially recruit him until the very end of Chapter 14. That means that unfortunately yes, there's only one whole chapter where you'll be able to use Kiryu as a Poundmate.

Is Kiryu ever coming back?

The next mainline Yakuza game, Like a Dragon 8, will be released in 2024 and will feature the return of Kazuma Kiryu as one of two protagonists, alongside Yakuza: Like a Dragon's Ichiban Kasuga. Kiryu will also star in a spinoff game to be released in 2023 called Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

Why did Kiryu come back in Yakuza 7?

Kiryu is finally cleared of all charges, and makes the decision to return to the Dojima Family in 1989 under renewed oaths, much to Nishikiyama's surprise. He did this because he wanted to find his own path as a yakuza, "different from Kazama's".

How old is Kiryu in Yakuza 7?

27 years old, Kiryū has just completed his final job as member of Dojima Family collecting money from Peace Finance Company. In several days, he is to be promoted to have his own small clan, Kiryū Family which will be working as a small division of the Kazama family.

Yakuza: Like A Dragon - Kiryu First Appearance

Does Kiryu rejoin the Yakuza?

After the Dojima Family admits defeat, Kiryu rejoins so that he could find purpose as a true yakuza. He also meets Goro Majima, his future rival, for the first time.

Will Kiryu return in Yakuza 8?

Original Yakuza protagonist Kazuma Kiryu will be coming back in Like a Dragon 8. He appeared in the previous game as both a player in the story as well as a difficult boss battle, but this time he will be sharing the protagonist role with Ichiban.

Is Yakuza 6 the end of Kiryu's story?

Yakuza 6 may not have been the final chapter for Kiryu's story that many thought it was, and now the questions that it left behind can finally be answered.

Who knows Kiryu is alive?

He only reveals that he's alive to Daigo, Majima, and Saejima, three of his closest comrades, while Ichiban, understandably, doesn't even recognize him. The only member of Ichiban's team that does recognize Kiryu is Joon-gi Han, who even then isn't the real one, but rather a body double named Yeonsu Kim.

Who betrayed Kiryu?

It is revealed that Reina, the owner of Serena and former ally of Kiryu, was a mole for Nishikiyama. Because she was in love with him she betrayed her friends, but later regrets it and calls Nishikiyama to Serena to kill him and atone for her sins.

Is Yakuza 8 being made?

Yakuza 8, now officially titled Like a Dragon 8, will be released in early 2024 and will unexpectedly feature a return for original series hero Kazuma Kiryu.

Will Yakuza 8 be turn based?

The official upload of the trailer also confirms that Yakuza 8 will be another turn-based RPG, following on from how Like a Dragon reinvented the series back in 2019.

Can you romance in Yakuza 7?

While it may seem surprising, Yakuza: Like a Dragon has six different romance options that you can pursue. Most of these romance options have a reward, but there's also a big bonus that you'll get from dating them all.

Why is Kiryu in hiding in Yakuza 7?

The Omi now control the city of Kamurocho, but remnants of the Tojo Clan remain. At the end of Yakuza 6, Kiryu goes into hiding, in order to protect his adopted daughter, Haruka.

Who is stronger than Kiryu?

1 Goro Majima

The Mad Dog of Shimano is the strongest Tojo Clan member simply due to his nature of embracing sheer violence and respecting those who are physically strong. Unlike Kiryu, Goro earned his nickname and respect among the Tojo Clan due to his combat ability above all else.

Is it canon that Kiryu never kills?

Kiryu has not killed anyone. He's thought of and planned on it for the sake of his loved ones. He'll do what he needs to do.

Who is Kiryu secret boss?

So Amon is the secret boss for Kazuma Kiryu and is unlocked once you complete all side missions and are in the final chapter of the main campaign. Jo Amon is the boss for Goro Majima and is also unlocked once you complete all side missions for this character. However, you have to be in Stonebori for it to take effect.

How many years between Yakuza 6 and 7?

The game is set in 2019, three years after the events of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.

Is Yakuza 7 a sequel to 6?

Yakuza 7 was previously teased with the working title Shin Ryu ga Gotoku, where shin means “new.” After Yakuza 6: The Song of Life brought protagonist Kazuma Kiryu's story to an end, the series will continue with new lead Ichiban Kasuga, another former yakuza who took the fall for a crime he didn't commit.

Who is the bad guy in Yakuza 6?

Tsuneo Iwami (厳見 恒雄, Iwami Tsuneo) is the main antagonist and final boss of Yakuza 6. He is the CEO of Iwami Shipbuilding and the son of the company's original president, Heizo Iwami.

What is Kiryu's new name in Yakuza 8?

Having left behind his former Yakuza life, as well as his name, Kiryu, who now goes by Joryu, is trying to live the life of a monk.

Who raised Kiryu?

Kazuma Kiryu was born on June 17, 1968 and adopted by Shintaro Kazama, Captain of the Dojima Family, at a very young age after the death of his parents. Raised at Sunflower Orphanage, Kiryu gained childhood friends in the form of Akira Nishikiyama and Yumi Sawamura, whose biological parents were also killed by Kazama.

Will Yakuza 8 be like Yakuza 7?

In an interview with the developers following the game's reveal, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio confirmed that the game would keep the turn-based RPG combat style introduced in Yakuza 7, and that the second protagonist will indeed be Kazuma Kiryu, not a doppelganger.