Overview
- Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama said on a livestream that Yakuza Kiwami 3 will be the final Kiwami, with a different series likely to follow.
- Push Square reports the story updates in Kiwami 3 and its Dark Ties content mean the original narratives of Yakuza 4 and 5 no longer work as before.
- Early critiques are split, with aggregate scores around the mid‑70s and individual outlet ratings ranging from 9/10 to 6/10.
- The release arrives Feb. 11–12 on PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2, adding the 6–8 hour Dark Ties campaign, an expanded orphanage life‑sim, new minigames, and a weapons‑based combat style; an Xbox demo is available.
- Reviews highlight performance that is generally strong on Switch 2 with some load or combat hitches, alongside backlash over recasting that includes an actor accused of sexual assault playing a villain.