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Yakuza Kiwami 3 Remake Faces Criticism and Controversy

1/21/2026

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 will release on February 12, 2026, as an "extreme" remake of the 2009 original.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will require Yakuza 3 Remastered to be bundled with the $130 Yakuza Complete Series.
Fans criticize the bundled approach as less user-friendly.
The remake faces controversy due to sexual harassment allegations against actor Teruyuki Kagawa.
The remake will include a spinoff titled Dark Ties set in the same timeframe.

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Story summary

Yakuza Kiwami 3 will release on February 12, 2026, as an "extreme" remake of the 2009 original.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will require Yakuza 3 Remastered to be bundled with the $130 Yakuza Complete Series.
Fans criticize the bundled approach as less user-friendly.
The remake faces controversy due to sexual harassment allegations against actor Teruyuki Kagawa.
The remake will include a spinoff titled Dark Ties set in the same timeframe.