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Stranger Than Heaven Casts Live Tupac Character, Snoop Dogg Partner

6/12/2026

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Ryu Ga Gotoku announced that Stranger Than Heaven will feature a character modeled on Tupac Shakur, with approval from Tupac’s estate and surviving family, according to executive director Masayoshi Yokoyama.
The Tupac-inspired role will be performed by a live actor rather than generated with AI.
The character will interact with Snoop Dogg’s smuggler Orpheus in a game that launches on January 15, 2027 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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Ryu Ga Gotoku announced that Stranger Than Heaven will feature a character modeled on Tupac Shakur, with approval from Tupac’s estate and surviving family, according to executive director Masayoshi Yokoyama.
The Tupac-inspired role will be performed by a live actor rather than generated with AI.
The character will interact with Snoop Dogg’s smuggler Orpheus in a game that launches on January 15, 2027 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.