In a current interview, Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi stated that his subsequent recreation at his new studio will probably be “like a Quentin Tarantino movie.”
Nagoshi not too long ago spoke to German publication 4Players (translations by VGC), the place he offered some gentle particulars about his subsequent recreation, a brand new IP from Nagoshi Studio at NetEase. Whereas he wasn’t in a position to present any concrete particulars, he did discuss how he would not need to transfer too far-off from his roots.
“In fact, I can’t reveal an excessive amount of about our recreation but, however I can provide a tough thought: It’ll undoubtedly include violence as a recreation ingredient, however I don’t need to go an excessive amount of within the course of thriller and even horror,” Nagoshi stated.
“I need my recreation to be extra like a Quentin Tarantino movie – so there might be humour. One thing that’s simply intimidating or simply bloody and brutal doesn’t swimsuit my style – I desire a human contact, a little bit of silliness and a little bit of seriousness, that’s what I’m within the temper for in the meanwhile.”
Nagoshi additionally touched on when everybody can count on to see one thing, which he needed to maintain obscure, however he did word that he thinks he’ll go public with the title “ahead of different builders would.”
Late final 12 months, Nagoshi confirmed that he was leaving the studio behind Yakuza, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, earlier than asserting his new studio in January of this 12 months. Paradoxically, when Nagoshi introduced his new studio, he did word that the explanation he left is desirous to do one thing completely different, however clearly there are specific components of his online game type he simply cannot depart behind.
Whereas it was solely very briefly teased final month, Yakuza 8 is in growth, and appears to be a direct sequel to the turn-based Yakuza: Like A Dragon.