SEGA Reveals Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties as New Two-in-One Offering
During the RGG Summit 2025 livestream, SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, a two-in-one experience created under the concept, “A legend is reborn and a new legacy begins.” Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties celebrates the Like a Dragon & Yakuza series’ 20th anniversary with a full remake of Yakuza 3, along with Dark Ties, a new, never-before-seen story for one of Yakuza 3’s antagonists, Yoshitaka Mine, included as a separate game. Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties will launch on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on the 12th of February 2026.
Two Stories, One Package
Yakuza Kiwami 3 tells the story of Kazuma Kiryu and his adoptive daughter, Haruka Sawamura, who have planted roots in the tropical Japanese prefecture of Okinawa to run the Morning Glory Orphanage. But when both the government and the yakuza set their sights on beachfront property, Kiryu finds that to defend the things he cares about, he must fight and sacrifice. Can Kiryu rescue the orphanage and escape his past for good?
Rebuilt from the ground up, Yakuza Kiwami 3 evolves several aspects of the beloved title with new cutscenes and new side experiences to make Okinawa and Kamurocho even more exciting and entertaining. Additional highlights include:
- Ultimate Brawler Experience – Players can now swap between two powerful fighting styles: “Dragon of Dojima: Kiwami,” a brawling action style overflowing with power and an unmatched sense of dominance featuring the largest number of attack techniques in the series’ history; and the new “Ryukyu Style,” a thrilling and technical weapon-based action style inspired by traditional Okinawan weapon arts that allows players to unleash a wide variety of combo techniques using eight different types of weapons. Both battle styles combine for the ultimate brawler experience!
- “Legendary Baddie, Bad Boy Dragon”– a team battle mode where players aim to build the ultimate biker gang and fight alongside the Ryukyu Gal Gang, a group of lady bikers out to protect the streets of Okinawa.
Dark Ties is a brand-new story that features Yoshitaka Mine, one of Kiryu’s formidable foes from Yakuza 3, as the protagonist. This story depicts the events leading up to Yakuza 3, shedding light on Mine’s origins, his search for unwavering bonds, and the path that led him, once the head of a venture company, to be immersed in the world of the yakuza. Highlights include:
- All-New Experience – for the first time ever, fans can play as Mine. Battle foes with a stylish yet refined combat system centred around boxing, explore the streets of Kamurocho, and see the usually cool-headed Mine cut loose and have fun.
- “Dark Awakening” mode – unleash Mine’s inner darkness in battle, triggering a rampage with ruthless, relentless combos, and finishing foes with a decisive strike infused with the power of darkness.
- “Hell’s Arena” – an underground fight club where players can enjoy fights under a variety of unique rules. In “Survival Hell” mode, players will fight their way through an underground dungeon, enduring relentless assaults from numerous hunters, to reach the goal and clear the challenge.
Pre-Order Availability
Fans who pre-order Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties will receive the exclusive “Ryukyu Gal Gang – Ichiban Legendary Lad” DLC as a bonus. This adds the popular series character Ichiban Kasuga to the “Ryukyu Gal Gang” within the new “Legendary Baddie, Bad Boy Dragon” mode.
More Opportunities to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary
Releasing on the 8th of December is Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, currently available on Nintendo Switch 2, which will make its way to PlayStation 5. In addition, the Yakuza Series 20th Anniversary Edition will also be available on the 8th of December. The Yakuza Series 20th Anniversary Edition is an exclusive edition celebrating 20 years of the Yakuza series and it includes Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2, which lead to the events of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. With these beloved titles arriving on new platforms, even more players around the world can join in on the series’ 20th anniversary celebration.
Lastly, RGG Studio gave fans a brief behind-the-scenes look at the development of Yakuza Kiwami 2, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties as well as the studio’s upcoming new project, STRANGER THAN HEAVEN.
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