Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Announced
During its latest RGG Direct presentation ahead of this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Ryū ga Gotoku Studio announced Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. The game is a remake of PlayStation 3 title Yakuza 3, and also contains a new separate story in Dark Ties that follows Yakuza 3 character Yoshitaka Mine. It is planned to release worldwide for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 on February 12, 2026.
Yakuza 3 follows series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu as he attempts to run an orphanage in Okinawa despite attempts to convert the land it is on into a seaside resort. It takes players to a new district in Naha, Okinawa, as well as the familiar district of Kamurocho in Tokyo. The game lets players switch between two combat styles: the Dragon of Dojima: Kiwami Style, which carries on Kiryu’s usual brawling style, as well as the Ryukyu Style, a weapon-based style inspired by Okinawan martial arts with eight weapon types available.
Players can complete missions and training to strengthen Kiryu and unlock new techniques. The Kiwami version also lets players equip phone straps and other items that can boost his motivation and enhance combat abilities. In addition, players can spend time at Kiryu’s orphange and participate in activities such as cooking, gardening, and sewing, as well as participate in numerous sub-stories. Players can also join forces with an all-ladies biker gang, customising team members and participating in strategic missions.
Dark Ties is a new story following Yoshitaka Mine, who falls in with the yakuza after losing his successful startup company. It sees him attempt to understand the actions of Daigo Dojima as he rises through the ranks of the Tojo Clan. Dark Ties features a boxing-inspired combat style, with Mine able to activate a “Dark Awakening” mode that causes his attacks to become relentless. It includes an underground fight club for players to participate in, as well as side content where Mine helps Tsuyoshi Kanda build his reputation by helping out with residents’ problems.
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