Yakuza developer RGG Studio has released a statement to clear up confusion over the title of the next mainline game in the series.
When Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth was revealed at last week’s Xbox Games Showcase, many (myself included) believed it was a completely new game being announced in the series, and not the sequel to 2020’s Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
However, following subtle rewording of its marketing for the game, RGG Studio and publisher Sega explained that Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is actually the title for Like a Dragon 8, which was initially announced under that name in September last year.
The new statement from RGG Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama explained the game will be sold in Japan as Ryu Ga Gotoku 8 (literal translation Like a Dragon 8), whilst in the West the game will be sold as Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.