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.

Will Kiryu be playable in Yakuza 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 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.

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.

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.

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Why did they bring back Kiryu?

“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.”

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.

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 does Kiryu's story end?

Just as we come to grips with Kiryu's death, in a super cheap move it's revealed that he didn't actually die. Despite having been pumped full of lead, then left to bleed out on the floor of a remote military facility off the coast of a small town, Kiryu is very much still alive. Or secretly alive, anyway.

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.

Can we meet Kiryu?

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.

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 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 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.

What happens to Kiryu after Like a Dragon?

The trailer for Like a Dragon Gaiden gives a hint to what Kiryu was doing after removing himself from Haruka's life. He appears in a temple, now going by "Joryu" and living the contemplative life of a monk after spending his life wrapped up in Japan's criminal underworld.

Who is Goro Majima's wife?

After the resolution of the Empty Lot Dispute and his return to Kamurocho, Majima befriends Naoki Katsuya, an action film actor at the time, and marries Mirei Park, who is an aspiring idol at the time.

Who is Kiryu's nemesis?

The key to regaining the Dragon of Dojima's strength is none other than Kiryu's new nemesis, Goro Majima. In a collision of ideology, Majima swears to challenge Kiryu at every turn—even the places you thought were safe are no longer off-limits for a brawl.

Is Goro Majima Kiryu's friend?

He met his rival and friend, Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima. Majima then became the Captain of the Tojo Clan.

Who is stronger Kiryu or Goro?

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.

What is Kiryu's strongest style?

Kiryu's main fighting style, the Dragon Of Dojima style is used in every game. It wasn't Kiry's first style he fought with, but it's the first style he crafted entirely on his own. While it borrows some aspects of Brawler in the Dragon Engine games, it's still Kiryu's own.

Which Kiryu is the strongest in Yakuza?

1. Kazuma Kiryu. Kazuma Kiryu, nicknamed the Dragon of Dojima, is the single most legendary and accomplished character in the Yakuza universe.

Who will 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 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.

Why does Dojima hate Kazama?

Horrified by his own actions and by his boss' ruthlessness, Kazama started to secretly undermine Dojima's organization from within to keep Dojima from becoming too powerful. Dojima noticed this and schemed to expel him and his family by any means possible.