More games are headed our way from developer Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio, according to studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama. This news comes on the heels of announcements in late 2021 that former studio head Toshihiro Nagoshi and producer Daisuke Sato leaving SEGA to form their own studio. This came as a surprise and fans of RGG’s games, including the classic Yakuza series, wondered what would happen next.
A statement released in October 2021 said the studio is restructuring, focusing on Yakuza: Like a Dragon sequel. However, that doesn’t mean RGG would abandon their other franchises. “Whether it’s six months or one year from now, I hope to show you a new Ryu Ga Gotoku title by a new Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio that is different but still the same, and something that will spark a feeling of ‘this is what we are waiting for’ within you,” wrote Yokoyama.
A month later, in an interview for Weekly Famitsu, Yokoyama gave more details about what Ryu Ga Gotoku is working on. “The Judgement series is also very important to us. […] Unannounced titles(s) outside both series are also in the works,” he said.
And now, in an interview with Denfaminico Gamer published on March 1, 2022, it appears we have little more hints about what we can expect soon. Yokoyama told fans: “the only one I can talk about right now is Yakuza 8, but we have a lot of unannounced titles that are currently in development. At some point I’ll be able to discuss some things that I think will surprise you all, so look forward to that.”
Indeed, we shall.
What titles are you looking forward to the most? Any ideas as to what the new games might be? Share them below in the comments.
