SEGA and RGG Studio recently announced that the total number of wishlists for their narrative-driven adventure game, Like a Dragon: Ishin!, has surpassed one million across all platforms. This achievement makes it the most wished-for game in RGG Studio's history prior to release.
The protagonist is Makoto Tojo, and the story spans five decades of Japanese history, from 1915 to 1965. Born into a Japanese-American mixed-race family, Makoto lost his parents at a young age and secretly boarded a ship bound for Japan, embarking on a journey in a foreign land.
The game's settings are based on five real Japanese cities: Kokura in Fukuoka, Kure in Hiroshima, Minami Ward in Osaka, Atami in Shizuoka, and Shinjuku in Tokyo. Each chapter is set in a different historical period and introduces new criminal factions and entertainment districts.
Makoto Tojo possesses exceptional musical talent. Players can collect ambient sounds from around the world—including train noises, broom sweeps, and even combat impacts—and arrange them into original compositions within the game's creation mode. The combat system is also unique: players use the shoulder triggers to independently control Makoto Tojo's left and right hands and legs, enabling flexible offense and defense.
Like a Dragon: Ishin! will launch on January 15, 2027, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, and PC (Steam).