Stranger Than Heaven director says RGG 'intentionally' forgot about Yakuza to create 'something new' — 'Every single aspect of it, we started thinking about it from scratch, just to suit the style of Stranger Than Heaven'
Mikinobu Abe, director of Stranger Than Heaven, stated that RGG Studio intentionally distanced the game from its Yakuza and Like a Dragon franchises to create a distinct experience. The team started development from scratch, rethinking every aspect from maps and UI to narrative and cutscenes, to suit the unique style of Stranger Than Heaven. The game is set to launch on January 15, 2027, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
- Entities
- Game: Yakuza
- Game: Like a Dragon
- Game: Stranger Than Heaven
- Company: RGG Studio
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Platform: Xbox Series S
- Topic: Game Design
- Topic: Action RPG
- Person: Mikinobu Abe
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