Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Demo Available Now

Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released a demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. It is currently available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. 

Players can sample both halves of the game, playing as Kazama Kiyru in Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Yoshitaka Mine in Dark Ties. In Kiwami 3, players will be able to explore a section of Ryukyu, Okinawa, where they’ll be able to engage in real-time beat em’ up combat, a slice of both main and sub-stories, karaoke, and more. In Dark Ties, players will be able to explore a section of the main story within the series mainstay locale, Kamurocho. In that, they’ll be able to explore side activities and various sub-stories while utilising Mine’s shoot-boxing combat style to take down enemies.

RGG Studio has confirmed that save data will not carry over to the full game upon its release. For more on the game, check out an official synopsis below:

A LEGEND IS REBORN AND A NEW LEGACY BEGINS.

YAKUZA KIWAMI 3

Continue the story of ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu as he fights to protect those he loves in an extreme remake of Yakuza 3 that evolves every aspect of the beloved game.

The bustling streets of Okinawa and Tokyo come to life in stunning detail with reimagined combat taking brutal brawling action to the next level. Added scenes deliver more depth and emotion to the beloved story with new and enhanced side experiences that immerse you in the world like never before, and more.

DARK TIES

Experience the brand-new tale of Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 in an included separate game. Having once led a succesful startup company, he plunged himself into the dark world of the yakuza by choice after losing everything. Left with an empty heart, the pursuit to find true bonds drives him forward once again in a dramatic journey colored by exhilarating boxing-based combat, and a variety of engaging side experiences.

Two men will walk different paths that converge to shake the very foundations of fate.

Yakuza 3 Kiwami & Dark Ties Screenshots

If you’re curious about what RPGFan thought of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, feel free to check out our hands-on preview, penned by Matt Wardell.

As someone whose patience has seemingly paid off for waiting for the Kiwami remakes, it seems now is a good time to jump into the Yakuza series headfirst with its release in mid-February. For old and new fans alike, the sunny climes of Okinawa and the seedy underbelly of Kamurocho await when Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties release on February 12th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.

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