While fans anticipate RGG Studio’s upcoming projects like Stranger Than Heaven, a refreshed Virtua Fighter, and the next Like a Dragon installment, an unexpected slip from SEGA or the studio itself might have unveiled another title: Yakuza Kiwami 3. A fleeting reference to the game briefly surfaced on the official RGG website, which was captured and shared on social media and later discussed on Reddit. Though swiftly removed, the mention remained visible via cached search results by querying “龍が如く 極 3″ site:http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com.”

Following the pattern of prior Kiwami releases—remakes of Yakuza and Yakuza 2—the third installment would likely modernize Yakuza 3. If legitimate, this leak hints that the upcoming RGG Summit and Tokyo Game Show 2025 could feature not only updates on confirmed projects but also an official announcement for Kiwami 3.

Series director Masayoshi Yokoyama previously alluded to the possibility of Yakuza Kiwami 3 arriving “eventually.” Based on this apparent oversight, “eventually” might now translate to an imminent reveal.