"Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Dark Ties " will be released on February 12, 2026 (Thursday). This title will feature two stories: " Yakuza Kiwami 3," a remake of "Yakuza 3" released in 2009 with extreme quality, and " Dark Ties, " another story depicted from the perspective of the protagonist's powerful enemy.
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"Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Dark Ties" will be released on February 12, 2026!
" Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Dark Ties " will be released on February 12, 2026 (Thursday). "Yakuza Kiwami 3" is a remake of "Yakuza 3" released in 2009, and "Yakuza Kiwami 3 Side Story: Dark Ties" is another story from the point of view of Yoshitaka Mine, a powerful enemy of the main character, Kazuma Kiryu.
The peace is broken, and the legendary dragon's way of life is revived! "Yakuza Kiwami 3"
" Yakuza Kiwami 3 " is a remake of "Yakuza 3" released in 2009. It tells the story of the main character, Kazuma Kiryu, who fights to protect his bonds.
The story takes place in Okinawa and Tokyo. The detailed and elaborate cityscapes, more powerful battle action, drama scenes that deepen the story, and challenging play spots are all of " extreme quality " and have evolved overwhelmingly.
After the war with the Omi Rengo, Kazuma Kiryu entrusts the future of the Tojokai to Daigo Dojima and moves to Okinawa with Haruka. Okinawa, where they ran Asagao, a children's home associated with Shintaro Kazama, their foster parent, and Kiryu spent peaceful days with his children. However, this tranquility is threatened by a resort development project promoted by the government. The "Asagao" is shaken by a conflict of interest, the Tojo Kai sparks a firestorm over the heir, and a gigantic conspiracy engulfs the political world. When all the vortexes intersect, Kazuma Kiryu's new battle begins.
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The action has also evolved! "The Dragon of Dojima: Kiwami" and "Ryukyu Style".
"Yakuza Kiwami 3" has also evolved the battle scenes! The main character, Kazuma Kiryu, can use two battle styles, " The Dragon of Dojima: Kiwami " and "Ryukyu Style ".
The "The Dragon of Dojima: Kiwami" style is a dynamic fighting action style full of the feeling of a warriors! The " Ultimate Evolution " style, which retains Kazuma Kiryu's unique style, has the most attacks of any style in the series.
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Ryukyu Style" offers an exhilarating and technical action style based on traditional Okinawan weaponry. There are 8 types of weapons! Combine them to create combos!
Yakuza is also known for its many side trips. This time, too. You can play with children at the " Asagao " orphanage, or compete in the " Saikyou Retsuden: Tsuppari no Ryu " to become the strongest in your hometown. In addition, you can enjoy a wide variety of other activities such as pre-circle, bowling, golf, darts, karaoke, UFO catcher, casino, betting house, and mahjong.
"Dark Tiesquot; is a story of a man's dark life who is fascinated by the Yakuza.
"Dark Ties" is another story featuring Yoshitaka Mine, a powerful enemy who stands in the way of Kazuma Kiryu.
2007. Yoshitaka Mine starts a venture company and leads it to success, but loses everything due to the betrayal of his trusted friends. While walking the streets without a clue, he witnesses a horrific war between Yakuza. A henchman loses his life defending his father, who is a gangster, and this is the "absolute bond" that Mine has been longing for. The name of the surviving boss is Daigo Dojima. He was the sixth president of the Tojokai, Japan's largest organized crime syndicate. Mine approaches Kanda, a young Tojokai member, in search of a bond he cannot see. This is the story of how a man named Yoshitaka Mine stepped into the world of Yakuza and rose through the ranks of the Tojokai.
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Use the "Dark Awakening" combination!
The battles in "Dark Ties" are stylish dark action. Based on a shoot-boxing style, the player uses sophisticated combinations to take advantage of his opponent's openings and turn the tables on him. The " Dark Awakening," which unleashes the darkness within, transforms the action, delivering a relentless barrage of blows and special blows that are infused with the power of darkness that will not stop until the enemy is dead.
The game is also packed with unique content, such as the " Kanda Charisma Project " to create charismatic characters and the " Underground Fight Club " where players can battle according to various rules! There is also a play spot, where Mine sings the popular song "Bakamitai" at karaoke, a familiar sight in the series.
The standard and deluxe editions are now available for pre-order!
"Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Dark Ties" will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The game is filled with the charm of "Yakuza," which is more than just fights.
In addition to the standard edition, a " deluxe edition " will be released at the same time! This is a luxurious set that comes with DLC extras, such as more friends to use in "Tsuppari no Ryu" and more coordination options. For more information, please visit the official Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Dark Ties website.
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