Summary
According to a recent survey, the next entry in theLike a Dragonseries might have major celebrities like Jack Black and Keanu Reeves. Sega’s iconicLike a Dragonfranchise, formerly known asYakuzain the West, has been doing incredibly well in recent years. Earlier this year, the studio launched the latest mainline game in the series,Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, an expansive RPG that saw major critical and commercial success.
The developer isn’t slowing down any time soon, asRyu Ga Gotoku Studio has already teased its next game. The developer suggests that fans will be surprised by its next release, with many believing it to be a new entry in the developer’s flagship franchise. A new rumor has cropped up recently that implies some major celebrities could be a part of the next game’s cast.
The contents of this survey was posted by Reddit user JohnConquest on the r/GamingLeaksAndRumors subreddit. They claim that they received the email from Sega, asking a few questions about various Sega titles they’ve heard of before, such asPersonaandCrazy Taxi, followed by if they played any entries inthe long-runningLike a Dragonfranchise. The survey then asks a series of questions about how the player feels about celebrity cameos, the main characters being voiced by them, their likeness being used in these roles, and if the inclusion of a celebrity cameo has any impact on buying the game. The survey then asks the user to give a rating to a list of celebrities and if their inclusion would impact the player’s interest in a game.
List of Potential Celebrity Cameos in Next Like a Dragon Game
The full list is quite extensive, including big-name actors, musicians, WWE wrestlers, and voice actors. This includes the likes of Matthew Mercer (who already playsthe extremely popularLike a Dragoncharacter Goro Majimain the English dub), Simone Biles, Robert Pattison, Jack Black, Keanu Reeves, Xavier Woods, Lady Gaga, and many more.
TheLike a Dragonseries is no stranger to celebrity cameos, as seen by some notable Japanese wrestlers, actors, and athletes making appearances as NPCs. The trooper card system in the 2023Like a Dragon: Ishinremake also leaned into featuring star power, with the likes of professional wrestler Kenny Omega and VTuber Nyatasha Nyanners making cameos.
The most recent mainline game in the franchise,Infinite Wealth, also cast some celebrities in major or minor roles. For example, Hollywood actorDanny Trejo played the Barracudas Kingpinand Daniel Dae Kim lent his likeness forInfinite Wealthantagonist Wong Tou. While players might potentially see more celebrity cameos in the nextLike a Dragongame, this survey isn’t a guarantee of who will make it in. As such, fans should take this information with a grain of salt until Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio say otherwise.
Yakuza
Sega’s Yakuza franchise is a series of action-adventure and role-playing games that revolve around characters who are a part of or associated with dangerous criminal organizations.The various games in the series tend to be led by gripping, emotional narratives but are supplemented by hilarious side stories and enjoyable mini-games that give players a welcome break from the drama.
