Like a Dragon Gaiden Trailer Introduces Kazuma Kiryu

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SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio revealed a new trailer for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name introducing protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. A new plot unfolds as Kiryu is driven back into the underworld he once swore to leave behind long ago. 

Kazuma Kiryu becomes a Daidoji Faction agent after the events of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. In a story told before the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Kiryu must adapt to his new life away from his family while dealing with the criminal underworld. Kiryu will experience more hardship in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name due to the many challenges that his life now presents. 

Kazuma Kiryu in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

The “Meet Kazuma Kiryu” trailer catches fans up on who the protagonist is before the release of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. The trailer summarizes the ending of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life as Kiryu heads into his new life as an agent of the Daidoji Faction. The trailer also poses the question: “why did he return?”

Watch the new trailer below, via SEGA’s official YouTube channel.

Final Weapon’s Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name review notes that it’s an incredible game that finally bridges important gaps in the series. The story is essential as a key that leads directly into Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, which features Kazuma Kiryu and Ichiban Kasuga as playable characters. 

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. The game will be available on day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Soul Kiwami
Soul Kiwami
Raul Ochoa, a.k.a. Soul Kiwami, is the Managing Editor of Final Weapon with six years of writing/editing experience and a former News Writer at Game Rant. Raul is passionate about the Japanese gaming and anime/manga industries, and he's a huge fan of Nintendo Switch, PC hardware, JRPGs, and fighting games. business email: [email protected] | Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/raul-landaverde-1

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