Sega has announced that "Yakuza: Like a Dragon", the seventh game in the popular Like a Dragon series (previously known as Yakuza), has hit a significant milestone by selling 1.8 million copies worldwide. The Japanese market accounts for 400,000 of those sales, with the remainder coming from Western regions. This news highlights the series' enduring popularity and comes alongside recent developments such as the release of "Like A Dragon: Ishin" and "Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name".
Furthermore, fans of the Yakuza series can look forward to "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth", set to release on January 26, 2024. This eighth installment will be available on various platforms including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, Steam, and Microsoft Store. The game features the two main protagonists, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu, and will be set in both Japan and Hawaii – a first for the series. Players can expect fast-paced RPG battles and an immersive environment in this next chapter of the Yakuza saga.
What platforms will "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth" be available on?"Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth" will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, Steam, and Microsoft Store.
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It's pretty rad to see Yakuza: Like a Dragon rake in such solid numbers, definitely shows that the leap into RPG territory paid off for the crew at Sega. With Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth promising to expand the adventure to Hawaii, fans are in for some fresh spins on the crime-drama playground we've come to love.
Sega's knack for weaving compelling stories with Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu has obviously struck a chord worldwide—a 1.8 million heroic cheer for Yakuza: Like a Dragon no less. With Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth promising to keep the saga's heat up under the Hawaiian sun, it's clear that Yakuza's blend of gritty narrative and RPG brawling is nowhere near tapping out.
It's awesome to see Yakuza: Like a Dragon smash sales expectations, showing that there's a huge appetite for its unique blend of crime drama and quirky humor. With Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth promising to bring fan-favorites Ichiban and Kiryu together in an exotic new locale, I can't wait to dive into the underworld of Hawaii with the high-octane RPG action that the series nails every time.