It turns out that the leaks were real. One of the biggest games in the Yakuza franchise is finally getting remade.
As announced at the RGG Summit 2025 during Tokyo Game Show week, SEGA confirmed that Yakuza Kiwami 3, a modern remake of Yakuza 3, is on the way.
"It's not just the characters, but the graphics and the gameplay that will be significantly changed," Masayoshi Yokoyama of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio said after the game's reveal trailer. "Players of the original Yakuza 3 have already noticed, but there's going to be added scenes. And the cast from 16 years ago for this version will be significantly changed as well. For us, this is the best remake we could imagine."
Yakuza Kiwami 3 Is The Long Awaited Modern Remake Of The Yakuza Franchise's Most Important Game
Just like the other Kiwami games that remade the original two Yakuza games, there will be more changes to what veterans are familiar with, including the game's story, graphics, and gameplay aspects. "Players can look forward to a lot of changes, but when it comes to this game's theme...a legend is reborn."
RGG confirmed that this isn't a simple remaster, but a ground-up remake...
