


After 16 years, Yakuza 3 is getting a much-needed remake and RGG going the extra mile with a new expansion making one of the series' most popular villains playable for the first time
Oct 16, 2025 am 10:36 AMAfter accidentally revealing the title last week, Sega has officially confirmed that Yakuza Kiwami 3 is real—and it’s arriving with a major new story expansion centered on the game’s antagonist.
During today’s RGG Summit livestream for Tokyo Game Show 2025, RGG Studio announced that Yakuza Kiwami 3 is indeed in development and set to launch on February 11, 2026. Adding to the naming confusion, the series reverts back to the classic Yakuza branding instead of using Like a Dragon for this entry. True to the "Kiwami" formula, this remake rebuilds the original Yakuza 3 from the ground up, complete with expanded narrative scenes, fresh minigames—including actual interactive tasks at the Sunshine Orphanage—and enhanced combat styles.
For the first time, Yakuza Kiwami 3 will feature a full English voice track, with Yong Yea reprising his role as Kazuma Kiryu and none other than Bill Farmer—legendary voice of Goofy—returning as Makoto Date. However, due to recent recasting decisions, several characters now sport updated appearances. Rikiya appears to have undergone a Spider-Man Remastered-style overhaul, transforming him into a strikingly polished leading man, while Nakahara seems to have shed roughly two decades in age.
Though the existence of Kiwami 3 wasn’t shocking after Sega’s premature leak, the surprise came when they pulled a Sonic x Shadow Generations move and unveiled Dark Ties, a brand-new story expansion focused on the game’s antagonist, Yoshitaka Mine. This expansion dives into Mine’s descent from respected corporate executive to feared underworld figure, tracing his transformation into the tragic character seen in Yakuza 3, while delving deep into his complex bond with Daigo Dojima.
This marks the first time players can take control of a main antagonist in a mainline Yakuza title (Dead Souls isn't considered mainline, and Majima, while playable, isn’t a true main villain—don’t @ me). Despite only appearing in one game, Mine remains a fan-favorite, and while the idea of Kiwami 3 didn’t initially excite me, Dark Ties has definitely piqued my interest.
And in unrelated mod news: following in the footsteps of the popular Elden Ring co-op mod, a new mod for Yakuza 5 now allows you to team up with a friend—or an AI-controlled Ichiban—for some chaotic, buddy-cop-style adventuring.
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