Infinite Wealth: The "Like a Dragon" Saga Continues
It's been nearly two decades since the debut of the original Like A Dragon in Japan. In that time, Kazuma Kiryu has endured being falsely accused of murder, managed an orphanage, faced off against tigers in combat, belted out karaoke tunes like a seasoned Vegas reveler, and solidified his status as a yakuza icon. Initially following an incremental approach, each subsequent installment of the series added layers to its intricate crime narrative while refining its brawler-style combat. While Yakuza 6: The Song of Life was thought to be Kiryu's farewell in 2016, the 2020 soft reboot, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, shifted gears by introducing a new protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga, and adopting a turn-based RPG format. Despite this evolution, eight years post-Yakuza 6, with a cameo in Like A Dragon and a spin-off delving into Kiryu's ongoing saga, he remains a prominent figure. The game begins several years after the events of Yakuza: Like A Dragon. With the dissolution of the two major ...