Japanese game studio Rya Ga Gotoku for the past few months has illustrated its continued support for the Like a Dragon series. Already, it did so with the Nintendo Switch release for Yakuza Kiwami this past fall. Additionally, an earlier release date for Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is also scheduled for next month in February 2025.

However, the firm is also pressing on new projects as well. While this year will feature an emphasis on Yakuza/Like a Dragon for the series’ 20th anniversary, new IPs are on the way. One of the most notable is the new reveal for Project Century. At The Game Awards, RGG Studio showcased a new title in the works exploring Japan set in the early 1900s. The technical work & graphic presentation is unlike even the most modern Yakuza titles.

Recently, pre-registration went up for the previously leaked Yakuza Wars game. Officially titles ‘SEGA’s City of Wars: Powered by Yakuza, sign-ups for the game went live in regions Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau for both Google Play Store & Apple App Store. You can watch the trailer in the video below:

“Inherit the classic underworld theme and create innovative strategic gameplay. Here, you can join forces with classic yakuza characters such as Kiryu Kazuma, Kasuga Ichiban, Majima Goro and other classic yakuza characters. You can also experience new strategic gameplay such as character development, city construction, and territory competition, and write your own legendary story!” the description on Google Play Store reads.

“Facing challenges from organizations all over the world, gathering partners and defeating them can dominate the battlefield and gain endless wealth and absolute power. […] On the vast sandbox map, fight together with your brothers and partners, use strategies to compete for territory, deploy undercover agents, sneak attacks, and sieges to catch the enemy by surprise and gradually expand your power.”

How excited are you for SEGA’s City of Wars: Powered by Yakuza?

SEGA’s City of Wars: Powered by Yakuza is said to release for Android & iOS in Spring 2025.