Yakuza Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi Reveals New Game Gang of Dragon
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Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi revealed Gang of Dragon at The Game Awards 2025, featuring action star Don Lee and classic gritty crime drama aesthetics.
Toshihiro Nagoshi, the creative mastermind behind the iconic Yakuza series, has finally pulled back the curtain on his next major project. During The Game Awards 2025, Nagoshi Studio debuted the first trailer for Gang of Dragon, marking the veteran developer's first new title since leaving Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku to launch an independent studio under NetEase nearly four years ago. Polygon reports that the reveal trailer leans heavily into the gritty underworld crime drama that fans have come to expect from Nagoshi, while dialing the kinetic violence up a notch.
The debut footage opens with a brutal street brawl that ends with a man getting stabbed in the stomach, only for the victim to be played by legendary South Korean action star Don Lee. The trailer showcases typical Nagoshi flair through a slick montage of confrontations, culminating with the protagonist walking beneath the unmistakable Kabukicho neon sign familiar to anyone who spent time wandering the streets in past Yakuza games. While the untitled lead character appears noticeably more reckless than Kazuma Kiryu and more weathered than Ichiban Kasuga, the overall atmosphere feels right at home for longtime fans of the genre.
Geoff Keighley confirmed during the broadcast that the footage was captured entirely in-engine, giving players a genuine look at the visual fidelity of the upcoming title. Gang of Dragon does not have a confirmed release window yet, but the project instantly becomes one of the most anticipated single-player crime dramas on the horizon. As development continues, communities across console and PC platforms will be watching closely to see how Nagoshi's new independent team shapes this gritty new universe. Original reporting comes via Polygon.
Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi debuted the first trailer for his new game Gang of Dragon at The Game Awards 2025, featuring action star Don Lee and classic underworld aesthetics.
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Original article: Polygon