Legacy of Valor vs Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player and Co-op
• Setting: Medieval
• Platforms: PC
• Release Window: To Be Announced
• Unique Feature: An ambitious blend of a deep, story-rich open-world RPG with a comprehensive city-building and management simulation, developed by a solo creator.

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
• Setting: Okinawa and Kamurocho, Tokyo
• Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
• Release Date: 2026-02-12
• Unique Feature: A dual-game package featuring a full remake of Yakuza 3 and a brand-new prequel spin-off, Dark Ties, where players control the fan-favorite antagonist Yoshitaka Mine.

• Co-op Teammates: In the game's co-op mode, other players can join to help manage the domain and participate in battles.
  Human (Player)
• Retainers / Family Members: Given the multi-generational theme, it is likely that key family members or loyal retainers will act as AI companions on quests or as advisors in the strategic layer.
  Human (AI)

• Building Blueprints: Likely discovered through exploration or quests, these would unlock new and advanced buildings for the player's settlement.
• Rare Resources: Special resources required for high-tier crafting and construction, found in dangerous or remote parts of the world.

• Revelations: Found in the Adventure mode of Kiwami 3. Kiryu uses his phone's camera to record incidents, which unlocks new Heat Actions.
• Substories: Found by interacting with NPCs throughout Okinawa and Kamurocho. These are humorous or heartwarming side stories that are a hallmark of the series.

• Medieval
• RPG
• City-Builder
• Strategy
• Sandbox
• Open World
• Player Choice

• Yakuza
• Crime Drama
• Action RPG
• Beat 'em up
• Japanese Culture
• Remake
• Prequel

• Environmental Weapons (Kiryu): Improvised
  In his 'Dragon of Dojima' style, Kiryu can pick up and use a vast array of street objects like signs, bicycles, and cones to brutalize enemies.
• Ryukyu Weapons (Kiryu): Traditional Okinawan
  Kiryu's 'Ryukyu Style' is weapon-heavy, allowing him to master eight different weapons, including Nunchaku and Kobudo tools, for a technical, combo-focused playstyle.
• Shootboxing (Mine): Unarmed / Martial Arts
  Mine's fighting style is based on shootboxing, a hybrid of kickboxing and traditional boxing, featuring elegant combos and acrobatic aerial attacks.

• Functional Armor & Noble Attire: Players can likely equip a variety of clothing and armor, from practical combat gear to the fine clothes of a nobleman, which may affect how NPCs perceive and interact with them.

• Outfits: Kiryu has an outfit system that allows players to change his clothes. Mine's appearance is likely customizable as well. The Deluxe Edition includes a cosmetic customization pack for the 'Ryukyu Gal Gang'.

Progression operates on two layers. At the character level, players engage in a deep, multi-generational RPG system, forging alliances, cultivating rivalries, and even starting a family. At the domain level, players manage their settlement's economy, resources, and defenses, with a light population simulation where citizens have their own daily lives.

Each protagonist has a unique combat progression. In 'Kiwami 3', Kiryu can switch between his revamped 'Dragon of Dojima' brawler style and a new, weapon-heavy 'Ryukyu Style'. He also has a 'Dragon Boost' power-up mode. In 'Dark Ties', Mine uses a stylish shootboxing combat style and can unleash his 'Dark Awakening' mode for a transformed, brutal moveset.

The game features two distinct, fully realized open-world locations. 'Kiwami 3' is primarily set in the tropical, bustling Downtown Ryukyu, Okinawa. 'Dark Ties' is set in the iconic, neon-lit urban jungle of Kamurocho, Tokyo, allowing players to explore the city from Mine's unique perspective.

• Kazuma Kiryu: Playable Protagonist (Kiwami 3)
  The former Fourth Chairman of the Tojo Clan, attempting to live a peaceful life running an orphanage in Okinawa.
• Yoshitaka Mine: Playable Protagonist (Dark Ties)
  A successful but empty-hearted startup founder who enters the yakuza world in search of a true bond, becoming a key antagonist in Yakuza 3.
• Haruka Sawamura: Key NPC
  Kiryu's adoptive daughter, who lives with him at the Morning Glory Orphanage.
• Daigo Dojima: Key NPC
  The Sixth Chairman of the Tojo Clan, whose loyalty inspires Mine to join the yakuza.
• Rikiya Shimabukuro: Key NPC (Kiwami 3)
  A member of a local Okinawan yakuza family who comes to admire Kiryu. Recast with Show Kasamatsu.

• Main Story Quests
  A cinematic campaign that follows the nobleman's journey to establish their legacy, where player choices have significant and lasting consequences.
• Domain Management
  The ongoing strategic objective to build, expand, and fortify your settlement, manage its economy, and protect it from threats.
• Sandbox Mode
  An endless mode available after the main campaign, allowing for unrestrained gameplay focused on expanding territory, waging war, and managing your domain.

• Main Story Chapters
  Two full-length story campaigns. Kiwami 3 follows Kiryu's 12-chapter story in Okinawa. Dark Ties follows Mine's dramatic rise through the Tojo Clan in Kamurocho.
• Minigames
  A vast array of optional side activities in both games, including karaoke, golf, bowling, darts, gambling, and a new 'Print Club' photo mode for Kiryu.
• Bad Boy Dragon
  A major side-story in Kiwami 3 involving team battles and strategic turf wars with a customizable gang and bikes.
• Kanda Damage Control
  A unique mission mode in Dark Ties where Mine must improve a fellow yakuza's public image by solving problems for people around Kamurocho.

The game is available in a Standard Edition ($59.99) and a Deluxe Edition ($74.99). The Deluxe Edition includes the 'Ryukyu Gal Gang Customization Pack' for Kiwami 3. Pre-ordering any edition unlocks Ichiban Kasuga as a recruit in Kiwami 3's team battle mode.

• Q: What is Legacy of Valor?
  A: It is an upcoming indie game that uniquely blends a deep, open-world RPG with a comprehensive city-building and management simulation, all from the perspective of a medieval nobleman.
• Q: Is it a single-player or multiplayer game?
  A: It can be played both as a single-player experience and with friends in online co-op.
• Q: What games is it similar to?
  A: It is most often compared to Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord for its blend of RPG action and strategy, and to Manor Lords for its detailed medieval settlement building.
• Q: Who is making the game?
  A: The game is currently being created by a single solo developer, Filip Husák, who is based in the Czech Republic.

• Q: What is Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties?
  A: It's a dual-game package. It includes 'Yakuza Kiwami 3,' a full remake of Yakuza 3 in the modern Dragon Engine, and 'Dark Ties,' a brand-new prequel game where you play as the antagonist, Yoshitaka Mine.
• Q: Do I need to play other Yakuza games first?
  A: While the stories are deeply connected to the overall saga, 'Dark Ties' serves as a prequel to Yakuza 3, and 'Kiwami 3' has added cutscenes for depth, making the package relatively accessible. However, prior knowledge of Yakuza 0, Kiwami 1, and Kiwami 2 would enhance the experience.
• Q: What is new in the combat?
  A: Kiryu has a brand new, weapon-heavy 'Ryukyu Style' in addition to his classic brawling. Mine has a completely unique 'Shootboxing' fighting style and a powerful 'Dark Awakening' mode that transforms his moveset.
• Q: Is there any multiplayer?
  A: No, both Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties are strictly single-player, narrative-driven experiences.

• SPECULATIVE PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. As official specs have not been announced, these are hypothetical projections for a next-generation title built on Unreal Engine 5.
• Laptop Performance Note: A title like this would demand a high-performance gaming laptop for the best experience. Actual performance would vary significantly based on the final game's optimization and the laptop's specific hardware configuration.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5 and the large-scale battles.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and complex simulations will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the city-building simulation, NPC routines, and large-scale combat AI.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance.
• Game Name: Legacy of Valor

• SPECULATIVE PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. As official specs are pending, these are hypothetical projections for a next-generation title built on the Dragon Engine, likely with requirements similar to or slightly higher than other modern Like a Dragon titles.
• Laptop Performance Note: A title like this would demand a high-performance gaming laptop for the best experience. Actual performance would vary significantly based on the final game's optimization and the laptop's specific hardware configuration.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features of the Dragon Engine and maintain stable framerates in the detailed city environments.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and intense combat will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the complex AI of numerous NPCs and the physics-based combat.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in the fast-paced combat.
• Game Name: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5 and the large-scale battles.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and complex simulations will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the city-building simulation, NPC routines, and large-scale combat AI.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance.

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features of the Dragon Engine and maintain stable framerates in the detailed city environments.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and intense combat will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the complex AI of numerous NPCs and the physics-based combat.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in the fast-paced combat.