Is Kiryu playable in Yakuza 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. Kiryu may have led the first seven games in the series, but this will be the first time that he is playable in the series' new RPG gameplay.

Is Kiryu playable in Like a Dragon 8?

Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has confirmed that Like a Dragon 8 will retain the turn-based combat of its predecessor, meaning players can expect to take control of Kiryu in a new way as he makes his first appearance as a playable character in this style of gameplay.

Is Kiryu coming back in Yakuza 8?

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.

Is Kazuma Kiryu in Yakuza 8?

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.

Why is Kiryu back in Yakuza 8?

“The scale of the game is really big, it's going to be the largest game to date,” Masayoshi Yokoyama said during the Q&A following the reveal. “The game is about Kiryu who has all of his past on his back and Ichiban who has all of the future ahead of him. We felt we had to bring back Kiryu for that theme.”

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Is Kiryu playable in Yakuza: Like a Dragon?

He is featured as a protagonist and playable character in Yakuza 0, Yakuza/Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza 2/Yakuza Kiwami 2, Yakuza 3, Yakuza 4, Yakuza 5, Yakuza 6, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, and Like a Dragon 8.

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 is Kiryu's equal?

While in Osaka, Kiryu meets his Kansai equivalent and new rival, Ryuji Goda, the son of the head of the Omi Family, Jin Goda. Though enemies, Ryuji seems to hold a genuine respect for Kiryu and holds him in regard as his equal, hence necessary to vanquish Kiryu for there's only room for one Dragon in Japan.

How old is Kiryu in Yakuza 8?

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.

Where is Kazuma Kiryu now?

Yakuza 3. For Yakuza 3 Kiryu leaves Kamurocho for Okinawa, where he now runs the Morning Glory (アサガオ) Orphanage.

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.

Will Yakuza 8 have Ichiban?

Ryu Ga Gotoku did reveal a little bit more about the game at the summit. You'll be switching between two protagonists—Kiryu and Ichiban—this time around, and the game will continue with the turn-based RPG style that the series adopted back in Yakuza 7, which the studio had announced previously (opens in new tab).

Is Ichiban going to be in Yakuza 8?

And thanks to a behind-the-scenes video provided by Ryu Ga Gotoku, we now know that Ichiban will keep his wild haircut. At least, he will early on. The 20-minute video showcases the early development of Yakuza 8, which began in 2021.

Will Majima be in Like a Dragon 8?

The director confirms that Like a Dragon 8 will feature the fan-favorite Goro Majima in the game, though with a slight catch. The director of the upcoming Like a Dragon 8 will have the fan-favorite Goro Majima in the game, though there is a slight catch to his appearance.

Is Kiryu canonically a virgin?

I know that canonically kiryu is a virgin, and I could believe it from 0-2.

Who did Kiryu Kazuma love?

After Kiryu's best friend and sworn-brother, Akira Nishikiyama, discovered Kiryu's love-interest Yumi assaulted by family-boss Sohei Dojima, Nishikiyama kills him in a fit of rage.

How old is Goro Majima?

Majima's character is explored in more detail during the prequel Yakuza 0, in which he is a 24-year-old former Yakuza and a playable protagonist along with Kiryu.

Is Kazuma Kiryu still alive?

After the final battle of Yakuza 6, Kiryu fakes his death after bringing down Tsuneo Iwami. He fears for his adoptive daughter Haruka's safety due to his reputation and history of taking down powerful figures in the underworld, especially now that she has a family of her own.

How old is Kiryu right now?

Yakuza 5. Kiryū is now 44 years old. He has resigned from the orphanage job and now lives in Fukuoka on his own without Haruka, as a taxi driver at Nagasu Taxi Company.

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.

Will Kiryu ever come back?

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.

Are Kiryu and Majima equal?

Goro Majima utilizes distinctly different fighting styles than Kiryu, such as his masterful ability to wield melee weapons. Alongside this, Goro is known for being a combat savant, utilizing his speed and nimbleness to defeat his foes. While Kiryu strikes hard, Majima strikes swiftly and accurately.

What will Yakuza 8 be called?

He was the protagonist in the first six Yakuza games, and now he's back in Like A Dragon 8.

Is the Tojo Clan gone?

In 2017, the newly-elected governor of Tokyo, Ryo Aoki, enacted the Kamurocho 3K Plan to weaken and eventually eliminate the Tojo Clan.