Replace [Tue 23rd Dec 2025, 4:05pm]: In case you missed it, Sega held a Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Darkish Ties Direct late yesterday, which promised to dive deep into the upcoming remake.
And whereas the present was solely round 6 minutes lengthy, we did get a little bit glimpse at some new gameplay modes — particularly, Dangerous Boy Dragon in Kiwami 3, and Hell’s Area in Darkish Ties.
Dangerous Boy Dragon sees Kiryu be part of up with Haisai Women, a small-time biker gang who’re working to guard Okinawa. You’ll be able to soar into Baddies Battles and battle along with your gang members (who’re all customisable, too) in large Rumbles. Or you may cost enemy bases by getting on a bike.
In Hell’s Area, Mine will pit himself towards harmful enemies in an underground battle membership to be able to shield the Nishikiyama Household’s enterprise. You’ll be able to both participate in one-on-one brawls or be part of Survival Hell, which sees you and different opponents run by means of a dungeon whereas being chased by hunters.
Nicely, we do not have lengthy to attend to see how these modes contribute to the general recreation — in addition to consuming up means an excessive amount of time.
Unique Story: SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have introduced that they are going to be airing a Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Darkish Ties Direct subsequent week, which launches on Swap 2 on twelfth February 2026.
The Direct can be a late one for UK and European people, with the stream kicking off on twenty third December 2025 at 1am GMT / 2am ET — that is twenty second December at 5pm PT / 8pm ET for these in North America. It will be obtainable on each YouTube and Twitch.
As for what to anticipate, properly, it is a deep dive — that is principally all we all know! “This Direct will dive into new options, experiences, and gameplay from the upcoming two-in-one title” Sega says. So count on a little bit little bit of all the things.
We ponder whether we’ll get any hints as to what this enhanced model of the 2009 PS3 title means for the way forward for the sequence RGG Studio director Yokoyama Masayoshi teased this himself just a few weeks in the past.
So, tune in subsequent week to search out out what to anticipate from Kiryu’s third (fourth?) chapter.
Will you be watching the Yakuza Kiwami 3 direct subsequent week? Tell us within the feedback.
[source sega.prezly.com]
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Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and whereas RPGs are her old flame, Nintendo is a detailed second. She enjoys nothing greater than overthinking battle methods, characters, and tales. She additionally needs she was a Sega air pirate.
