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Yakuza Kiwami 3 was officially revealed at the RGG Summit that took place during TGS. There, the devs at RGG showed off a new trailer for the upcoming remake, confirming that it’s being remade from the ground up in the Dragon Engine, which was first created for Yakuza 6. That’s an important step for Yakuza fans because it means Kiwami 3 should play as good as it looks.
After all, one of the strengths of the Dragon Engine has been the exceptional melee combat we’ve seen in games like Yakuza 6 and Judgment. While we haven’t seen Kiryu Kazama in action for Kiwami 3 yet, it’s safe to expect it’ll be the classic brawler gameplay fans love. And, to be fair, Yakuza 3 is a game that could use an update like this one.
With the Kiwami remakes of Yakuza 1 and 2, Yakuza 3 is now the oldest game in RGG’s catalog. Despite still being a great game, you can definitely feel its age, even when playing through its remastered version. Giving Yakuza 3 a full Kiwami-style remake is sure to please longtime fans, and will introduce newer fans to a softer side of the series’ hero, Kiryu.
In Yakuza 3, Kiryu has essentially left the yakuza behind and is running an orphanage on the beaches of Okinawa. Fans get to see Kiryu fully embrace his Uncle Kaz role, raising Harauka Sawamura and several other orphans. Given how much the franchise has delved into that aspect of Kiryu’s life in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, it’s great to see the developers give players an updated way to learn that backstory.
