Yakuza 7 is formally announced, and it's a big departure for the series Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Yakuza 7 is formally announced, and it's a big departure for the series UPDATE: And now there's an extended trailer. News by Martin Robinson Editor-in-chief Updated on 12 Sep 2019 72 comments UPDATE 12/9/19: Fresh from Tokyo Games Show, we've now got a new version of the Yakuza 7 reveal trailer with around a minute of extra footage. Granted, it's mostly of new protagonist Ichiban Kasuga finishing up some ramen, but the whole rest of the trailer now has English subtitles too. It's worth a watch to see how the next chapter of Yakuza - turn-based combat and all-new cast included - is shaping up. Watch on YouTube ORIGINAL STORY 29/8/19: In an eagerly anticipated event in Japan, Sega has lifted the veil off of Yakuza 7, and shown off a new direction for the series. With Yakuza 6 wrapping up Kazuma Kiryu's story, Yakuza 7 - its full title translates roughly as Yakuza 7: Whereabouts of Light and Darkness, though expect that to change whenever it finds its way westwards - stars all-new protagonist Ichiban Kasuga and is set in Yokohama. Oh, and it's ditching the brawling action of past entries and will feature turn-based combat. Gematsu has kindly translated the Japanese site to help provide more detail, with the story seeing Kasuga emerge from a lengthy spell behind bars and having to work his way up from the bottom in a Yokohama that promises to be some three times the size of Kamurocho. It's the turn-based combat that will garner most attention, though, and while it's not featured in the trailer a screenshot gives us a fair idea of how it will unfold. Yakuza 7 is due out on January 16th next year in Japan, with western versions to follow later in 2020. UPDATE: As some of you have pointed out - and as I totally forgot - this isn't exactly our first look at a turn-based Yakuza, with Sega having released an April Fool's earlier this year that cheekily spelled out what was coming. God bless, Sega - you've still got it. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store