SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced a Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name demo will be playable at Gamescom 2023 in Cologne, Germany. The developers encourage those attending the annual showcase to try out the new Like a Dragon title in its first-ever public demo.
From August 23 to 27, Gamescom 2023 attendees will be able to try out the first-ever demo for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. The demo’s exact contents are unknown, but it’s highly likely that players will be able to brawl on the streets of Yokohama or Sotenbori and try out Kiryu’s fighting styles. Kiryu may fight in his traditional Yakuza fighting style or mix things up with high-tech gadgets in Agent style.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Gamescom 2023 Demo Confirmed
Join us at @gamescom from August 23rd to 27th for an exciting opportunity to experience the first public hands-on for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name! Don't miss out! pic.twitter.com/uDDok8yaW5
— RGG Studio (@RGGStudio) July 28, 2023
Following the events of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Kazuma Kiryu discards his past in order to protect his loved ones. He finally resurfaces in Yakuza: Like a Dragon to aid Ichiban Kasuga after the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance formally dissolve. In the story of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Kiryu becomes an agent of the Daidoji Faction to fill the void left behind after severing his past. The iconic protagonist is forced into Japan’s underworld once more in Sotenbori in a story told after Yakuza 6 and before the next entry in the series, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Lastly, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name launches digitally on November 9 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders are available now featuring the Legendary Dragon Pack with Daigo Dojima, Goro Majima, and Taiga Saejima.
