Fans of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's games have a bright future to look forward to after the Game Awards revealed two new projects from the developer in the works. Apart Like a Dragon: Yakuza Pirate in Hawaii scheduled for release on February 21, 2025, RGG Studio is also working on a new one Fighter of virtue game as well as the brand new title Century Project. Even if little is known Century Project At this point, fans are abuzz with speculation regarding its potential connection to the larger Like a dragon universe.
From the few details that can be gleaned from the trailer, it seems that players are facing the criminal world of 1915 Japan with a protagonist who is far more brutal than any other character. Like a dragon the series has seen. While this level of violence represents a departure for RGG Studio, the character's resemblance may be familiar to some Like a dragon fans. Although it is not clear whether Century Project it's a part of Like a dragon canon, this protagonist already has a connection to the franchise.
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Project Century's apparent lead actor played Kiryu in Takashi Miike's 2007 film adaptation of Yakuza
Kazuki Kitamura has a history with the Like a Dragon series
While it hasn't been fully confirmed, the unnamed protagonist shown in the trailer for Century Project he bears a striking resemblance to the Japanese actor Kazuki Kitamura, probably in the sense that he provided the template for the character's resemblance. This wouldn't be Kitamura's first time working with RGG Studio, as the actor lent his voice to the character Kurosawa in the 2012 third-person shooter. Binary domain developed by RGG. However, Kitamura has an even more direct connection to the Like a dragon franchising.
Before Amazon Prime Like a Dragon: Yakuza live-action adaptation of the franchise, director Takashi Miike produced his own take on the series with the 2007 film Yakuza: Like a dragon. The film starred Kazuki Kitamura as iconic series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and followed the events of the original Yakuza game. With this role under his belt, it's great to see Kitamura potentially embrace this world once again Century Project be a part of Like a dragon universe.
Despite being a prolific film actor, Kitamura's only credit in video games is for his work
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Regardless of Canon, Project Century has clear roots in the Like a Dragon franchise
Until more information is shared Century Projectits status within the broader RGG context Like a dragon the franchise will likely continue to be debated. However, even if this title ends up becoming a separate IP, it is clear that Century ProjectThe identity of can be traced back to Like a dragon series, as well as RGG's other past works. The apparent role that Kitamura plays as the game's protagonist shows that RGG is willing to draw on its history and bring Kitamura back for a new project.
Beyond this apparent casting choice, the fight shown in the trailer for Century Project it harks back to the classic pre-shift days of Like a dragon series that RGG has refined over the years. The commitment to preserving the identity of Like a dragon series that RGG is known for as he tells a new auspicious story Century Projectregardless of whether it is set within Like a dragon universe. Leaning on an actor like Kitamura also gives credence to the idea that RGG intends to use Century Project as a bridge to the classic style of Like a dragon game given its past portrayal of Kiryu, potentially turning the game into another path for the franchise to take, if not an entirely new franchise in itself.
Studio Ryu Ga Gotoku
- Founding date
- August 31, 2011
- Site
- Tokyo, Japan
