"Stranger Than Heaven will feature a story spanning 50 years, across five eras and five cities. The game will follow the rags-to-riches story of Makoto Daito, born to an American father and a Japanese mother in San Francisco, who finds himself on a ship to Japan."
"The story of Stranger Than Heaven unfolds across five fictional Japanese cities inspired by real locations of their respective eras. RGG Studio shared a detailed description of the cities and time periods players will explore in the game: 1915 Kokura, 1929 Kure, 1943 Minami, 1951 Atami, and 1965 Shinjuku."
"RGG Studio said that the cities would be sprawling and immersive, with distinct visual identity and period-accurate aesthetics. In Shinjuku, players will also be able to visit Kamurocho, the iconic district from Yakuza games."
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio unveiled Stranger Than Heaven, following protagonist Makoto Daito's rags-to-riches journey across five eras and fictional Japanese cities inspired by real locations. The narrative spans 1915 to 1965, beginning in San Francisco and progressing through Kokura, Kure, Minami, Atami, and Shinjuku. Each city features period-accurate aesthetics and distinct visual identity, with Shinjuku including the iconic Kamurocho district from previous Yakuza games. The game features an international cast including Yu Shirota, Dean Fujioka, Snoop Dogg, and others. RGG Studio showcased a new combat system and released an original theme song. The title releases this winter across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X.
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