Explained by the reworking yakuza kiwami 3

Although it certainly has its fans, Yakuza 3 is often considered a black sheep Yakuza franchise. The game was the first main repayment in the series, which was released on PlayStation 3, and although it was somewhat ambitious for its time, some growing pain suffered. Yakuza 3 She gained the nickname Blogtuza 3 among the fans, because most enemies in the game were constantly blocking players' attacks, so the combat meetings felt more like a chore than a fun activity. Yakuza 3 He was also criticized for his relatively slowly developing story, and many were particularly critical of the RGG studio decision to make an orphanage management with a compulsory part of the game.

Many fans begged the RGG studio to make a remake Yakuza 3In the hope that the company will solve problems in the original game and now they are finally gaining their wishes. During the RGG Summit event that took place this week, RGG Studio announced Yakuza kiwami 3 and dark bondsremake from the ground Yakuza 3, This includes a brand new side game with Yoshitaka antagonist. While the reception Yakuza kiwami 3The revelation was largely positive, some fans are disappointed with several changes that RGG studio has made to characters of the game.

Some characters Yakuza 3 get 3 complete overwork for kiwami and fans are not happy

In conjunction with the announcement of the game revealed RGG studio Japanese voice cast Yakuza kiwami 3. The company confirmed that although most of the original voice actors from Yakuza 3 would upright their roles in the game, some of them would be redesigned. Three of Yakuza 3Especially supportive characters, especially Shiger Nakahara, Rikiya Shimabukuro and Goh Hamazaki, will be expressed by completely different actors in remake. Normally, it would not be enough to upset the fans, but besides gaining new voices, the faces of the characters are also drastically changing.

In the original Yakuza 3The designs of the characters for Nakahara, Rikiya and Hamazaki were completely original. In other words, they were not modeled after some individuals such as some Yakuza The characters were. IN Kiwami 3However, all three characters will use the form of their relevant voice actors. Nakahara will play Ryo Ishibashi, Rikiya will play Tokyo Vice Teruyuki Kagawa will play the star of Kasamatsu and Hamazaki.

Comparison of old vas yakuza 3 with new vas yakuza kiwami 3

The new Rikiya design bears the onslaught of critics from fans

Due to the changes that the RGG studio has made for these characters, none of them actually look like in the original Yakuza 3. As a result, many fans have upset, especially when it comes to rikiya. Many fans believe that the new design and characters of Rikiya is a huge downgrade compared to its initial incarnation. The original Rikiya had a perm-punch cut and a stupid but nice face, which made him look quite unique compared to him Yakuza 3There are other characters. But the new rikiya looks like a run Yakuza Goon, according to some fans and the performance of Shamamatu, because the character received a little criticism.

Many fans are also disappointed that Kiryu's red Hawaiian shirt will not return in Yakuza Kiwami 3

In addition to these reworking, the changes that RGG studio made with Kazuma Kiryu clothing, somewhat controversial. Kiryu well wore a red Hawaiian shirt in Yakuza 3but in Yakuza kiwami 3Instead, she is wearing the green light. Since the color of the new KIRYU clothing is not exactly suitable with its traditional red and white clothing, some fans consider the change to be unnecessary, especially with regard to the red shirt in the original game was intended as a reference to the classic Yakuza 1993 film 1993 Sonatine. Despite these complaints, however, most fans seem to be excited Yakuza kiwami 3.

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11 February 2026

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