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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Launches February 12, 2026

The release combines a full remake with a Mine-focused side story, introducing new combat systems to current consoles.

Overview

  • An official site update confirms the single package pairs a full Yakuza 3 remake with a new Yoshitaka Mine campaign.
  • Kiryu’s combat adds Dragon of Dojima: Kiwami and a weapon-based Ryukyu style with expanded Heat Actions and Dragon Boost finishers.
  • Progression now uses skill trees, with Kiryu further enhanced through cell-phone customization that grants ability boosts.
  • Dark Ties tracks Mine in 2007 as he pivots from a failed startup to working with Tsuyoshi Kanda and the Tojo Clan, featuring shoot-boxing combat and a Shackled Heart gauge that unlocks Dark Awakening.
  • The game arrives on Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, with new character profiles highlighting Goro Majima, minister Yoshinobu Suzuki, a Man in Black, and a stranger resembling Shintaro Kazama.