Yakuza: Like a Dragonhas just been confirmed that it will be a next-gen timed exclusive for the Xbox Series X, with it getting a PlayStation 5 release at a later date.
Though it will be a “timed exclusive” for next gen,Yakuza: Like a Dragon(orYakuza 7in Japan) is set to release on all current-gen consoles at the same time, with it coming to the West for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in November 2020, and slated as a launch title for the upcoming Xbox Series X.It will release “at a later date” for the upcoming PlayStation 5, according to Sega.
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Yakuza: Like a Dragonwill support Xbox’s Smart Delivery program, allowing for anybody who purchases the Xbox One version to have the ability to play the game’s Xbox Series X version for free, or vice versa. Sega also stated that “a PlayStation 5 upgrade path is also being planned for the Western release and will be announced at a later date."
The game released on the PlayStation 4 in Japan back in January of 2020, and is described as “a complete re-imagining of the franchise." The series first began on the PlayStation 2 in 2005, with most of the series sticking strictly to PlayStation consoles.
It feels a bit ironic to see the newest entry become a next-gen Xbox timed console exclusive, as only one of the entries in the series has ever made its way to Microsoft’s line of consoles (Yakuza 0for the Xbox One).Older titles in the series will apparently make their way to Xbox Game Pass, hopefully in time for the newest entry’s launch later this year.
Yakuza: Like a Dragonis the seventh mainline entry in theYakuzafranchise, and is stated to be a re-imagining of some sorts. The game introducesan RPG-style turn-based battle system, which was shown off in a recent trailer. The game follows the new protagonist Ichiban Kasuga, a lower-level yakuza member, and centers on he and his crew member’s rise through ranks. Though the title features a completely different battle system, Sega has stated that future games in the series may revert back to the old gameplay style.
Yakuza: Like a Dragonreleases in the West for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Series X this holiday season, as well as the PlayStation 5 at a later date.
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