September 9th 2024.
Oh, well that's quite a disappointment. The highly-anticipated new installment in the Like A Dragon series by Sega has been leaked online and it's not exactly what fans were expecting. It seems that this year's Tokyo Game Show is going to be a big one, with rumors of Sony unveiling the PS5 Pro and many publishers teasing major announcements. This is likely due to the absence of E3, but for now, everything is just speculation and we may end up being let down, as is often the case with these types of events.
Unfortunately, this is the case with Yakuza Wars as well. The game's title was previously leaked through a trademark filing and Sega had confirmed that the developer would be revealing their next game at the Tokyo Game Show. However, it turns out that Yakuza Wars is actually a mobile game, featuring AI artwork. This came as a surprise to fans who had been speculating that the game might be a real-time strategy or musou style game, or perhaps even related to the Sakura Wars franchise. But it seems that it's none of those things.
Ads and banners for the game have already surfaced on Facebook in China, confirming that Yakuza Wars is a mobile app titled Dragon Among Men. The description of the game claims to have "innovative strategic war gameplay" and allows players to team up with iconic characters such as Kiryu Kazuma, Kasuga Ichiban, and Majima Goro, to create their own legendary story in the underworld. However, it seems that the game will most likely have in-app purchases and some fans have even speculated that the artwork is created by AI, although this has not been confirmed.
There's not much information available on the gameplay, but one image does show a map of what appears to be Tokyo and it's possible that obtaining new characters will involve a gatcha element. The only potential good news is that it's not clear if the developer, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, is the one behind Yakuza Wars. So there's a chance that this may not be the game they promised to reveal at the Tokyo Game Show. However, if they're not working on Yakuza Wars, it's unclear what their current project may be - whether it's another mainline entry, a spin-off, or something completely unrelated to the franchise.
The only clue we have about the gameplay is a small mention of "innovative strategic war gameplay" in the description. If you have any thoughts or opinions on this, feel free to email us, leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, or sign up for our newsletter. And for those who want to submit Inbox letters or Reader's Features more easily, you can use our Submit Stuff page. Don't forget to sign up for all the exclusive gaming content and latest releases before they're posted on the site. We value your privacy, so be sure to check out our Privacy Policy. This site is also protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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