The Origin of the Tojo Clan, Stranger Than Heaven Launches January 15 Next Year

gamemeca Ⅰ Lee Woo Min 2026.06.06 08:34 UTC+9

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The new Like a Dragon series title, Stranger Than Heaven, has confirmed its release date for January 15 of next year. Originally unveiled as Project Century at The Game Awards 2024, this action-adventure game follows Makoto Daito, an orphaned boy traveling from San Francisco to Japan in 1915. It has garnered significant attention for exploring the origins of the Tojo Clan, a central pillar of the Like a Dragon series.

스트레인저 댄 헤븐 대표 임지ㅣ (사진제공: ) — ▲ Stranger than Heaven main image (Image courtesy: SEGA Publishing Korea)

Look, let's be honest: the Yakuza series just keeps finding new ways to drag us back in. The latest entry, Stranger than Heaven, officially confirmed its release date for January 15 next year during Summer Game Fest 2026.

Stranger than Heaven is the action-adventure title that first teased us as 'Project Century' back at The Game Awards 2024. Set in 1915, the story follows a young lad named Daito Makoto, who lost his parents and finds himself on a journey from San Francisco to Japan. It has certainly piqued interest, primarily because it promises to explore the origin of the Tojo Clan—the very backbone of the Yakuza series.

The latest trailer gives us a proper look at the cast. We are talking about the likes of Yu Shirota, Dean Fujioka, Moeka Hoshi, Tokuma Nishioka, Kelly Torry, Satoshi Fujiwara, and Takeo Otsuka. Furthermore, in what the developer calls a star-studded collaboration, artists including Snoop Dogg, Tupac, and Ado have jumped on board to assist with the soundtrack and motion capture.

▲ Stranger than Heaven release date trailer (Image Sourse: The Game Awards official YouTube channel)

스트레인저 댄 헤븐 스크린샷 (사진출처: 더 게임 어워드 공식 유튜브 채널) — ▲ Stranger than Heaven screenshot (Image Sourse: The Game Awards official YouTube channel capture)

다양한 출연진이 등장을 예고했다 (사진출처: 더 게임 어워드 공식 유튜브 채널 갈무리) — ▲ A diverse cast is set to make an appearance (Image Sourse: The Game Awards official YouTube channel capture)

Stranger than Heaven is slated for a 2027 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with full Korean language support confirmed. Best of luck waiting until January.

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Lee Woo Min, Reporter

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The Origin of the Tojo Clan, Stranger Than Heaven Launches January 15 Next Year