Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (RGG) appear to have inadvertently revealed plans for Yakuza Kiwami 3, hinting at an imminent official announcement.
Excitement spread across X/Twitter and Reddit when eagle-eyed fans spotted references to Yakuza Kiwami 3 on the developer's official site. Though the original webpage mentioning a third remake installment was quickly removed, community members preserved screenshots as evidence of the potential leak.
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The Kiwami line represents RGG's modern reimaginings of classic Yakuza titles. After 2016's Yakuza Kiwami (remaking the first game) and its sequel's remake, the unconfirmed Yakuza Kiwami 3 would presumably follow this pattern by updating the 2009 PS3 release Yakuza 3.
Should RGG announce Yakuza Kiwami 3 soon, it would perfectly time with their annual RGG Summit on September 24, followed by an RGG Direct presentation. Fans anticipating major Like a Dragon franchise news find the leaked website reference particularly intriguing, arriving just days before these scheduled events.
Series director Masayoshi Yokoyama previously addressed Yakuza Kiwami 3 possibilities in April 2024 during development of other projects. While tempering immediate expectations, he clearly left the door open for future development: "I'm certain we'll create Kiwami 3 eventually - it's just a matter of timing."
The recent leak suggests that "someday" might arrive sooner than expected. For those eager to revisit earlier remakes, our reviews awarded Yakuza Kiwami 7.9/10 and its sequel 8/10. Additionally, RGG's recent projects include February's Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and this year's announced Stranger Than Heaven.
