Yakuza 0 Director's Cut Set For Release On Nintendo Switch™ 2!
Featuring Never-Seen-Before Cutscenes and A New Online Game Mode
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April 3, 2025 – SEGA is thrilled to announce a new title from the Like a Dragon series, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, offering a deeper exploration in the story with new features and content. This gripping action-adventure game is set to drop on June 5th, 2025, for Nintendo Switch™ 2.
Nintendo Switch™ 2 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut | Announcement Trailer
To Those Know What It Means to Live Like a Dragon, and Those Who Wish to Find Out
Yakuza 0 Director's Cut is an action-adventure game that takes us back to 1988. The streets of Kamurocho, Tokyo and Sotenbori, Osaka are bustling with the vibrant night life of the bubble era, setting the stage for the two legends of the story. Prowl the streets as Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima, flawlessly switching between their individual three unique battle styles to show your opponent who's boss.
Witness new cutscenes of major characters or team up with up to 3 friends in the series' first-ever online multiplayer mode, Red Light Raid! The Director's Cut also introduces an additional English and Chinese voiceover for full immersion.
New Features
Experience a new side to key characters including Kiryu, Majima and Akira Nishikiyama in exclusive scenes.
In Red Light Raid, team up with friends and players from around the world to take on missions together. Choose your favorite from a roster of 60 characters featured in the main story, and work together to defeat the boss of the final stage.
Main Characters
The Awakening Dragon
Kazuma Kiryu (Japanese VA: Takaya Kuroda)
A member of the Dojima Family, a direct subsidiary of the Tojo Clan, the largest yakuza organization in Eastern Japan. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised in the Sunflower Orphanage established by Shintaro Kazama, the Dojima Family's lieutenant.
Following in Shintaro's footsteps, Kiryu plunges into the depths of the yakuza underworld. However, when a certain murder case comes to light, Kiryu finds his father figure Kazama pulled into the crossfire.
Determined to protect those he holds dear, Kiryu decides to leave the Dojima Family, but the clan's three lieutenants have no intention of letting him leave quietly.
The Caged Dog
Goro Majima (Japanese VA: Hidenari Ugaki)
The manager of the thriving Cabaret Grand in Sotenbori, Osaka. Dubbed "Lord of the Night," for having resurrected the once lifeless club to what is now Sotenbori's number one spot for night life.
The glitz and glam serve as a cover for his true identity—a former yakuza of the Tojo Clan who was kicked out for defying orders. Following a brutal period of confinement and torture, he now lives bound by a leash gripped firmly by his family, where a single misstep could tempt them to completely pull his noose.
Struggling to find a way out of his façade, the Tojo Clan have Majima backed into a corner and offered him the only condition for his return to the clan: he must personally wipe out a certain someone from existence.
Available for Hands-On Gameplay at Nintendo Switch™ 2 Experience: Tokyo
Yakuza 0 Director's Cut will be publicly playable for hands-on experience at Nintendo Switch™ 2 Experience: Tokyo, which wil be held on April 26 and 27, 2025, giving showgoers the opportunity to experience its new features and content.
- *Only those whose names have been selected from a waitlist will be able to participate in Nintendo Switch™ 2 Experience: Tokyo.
About the Like a Dragon Series:
The series was created in 2005 with a concept of making a game that appealed to a more mature audience. The titles explore themes of love, humanity, and betrayal, while depicting the struggles of making a living in the heartland of the entertainment district. With its gritty yet realistic portrayal of modern Japan that other games have yet to achieve, the Like a Dragon franchise has surpassed 27.7 million units sold worldwide (*Total Standalone Game Sales).
- *Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.
Product Information
- Title：
- Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
- Platform：
- Nintendo Switch™ 2
- Release Date：
- Coming June 5, 2025
*at the same time as the Nintendo Switch™ 2 debut - Suggested Retail Price：
- 5,400 yen (5,940 yen inc. tax)
- Genre：
- Action-adventure
- Number of Players：
- 1 (1 to 4 players online)
- Publisher：
- SEGA CORPORATION
- CERO Rating：
- D (For players aged 17 and over)
- Copyright：
- ©SEGA
- Official Website：
- Yakuza 0 Director's Cut Official Website
- ■All company names and product names mentioned are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
