4 months ago, during the special presentation RGG Summit 2022Sega announced the eighth franchise installment Like a Dragon —formerly known as Yakuza— along with new previews of two of the ‘spin-off’ of the Ryu Ga Gotoku studio franchise that will arrive during 2023. Like a Dragon Was! -originally released for PS3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan- will hit the market on February 21 and Sega has started its anticipation campaign with the announcement of a free DLC. This DLC will be available from February 17, the day on which the early access of Like a Dragon Was!.
“Trooper Cards” are a new mechanic that will debut in Like a Dragon: Were!, which basically work as abilities and can be combined in different ways to maximize their potential. Ryoma can collect these cards and upgrade them throughout his adventure in Bakumatsu.
What is the content of the free DLC “Trooper Cards” of Like a Dragon Was!?
Las «Trooper Cards» They are —forgive the redundancy— cards that grant the player special techniques. These “Trooper Cards” will be a total of six and each of them will have the image of a special guest. The first two to be revealed by Sega correspond to those of Kenny Omega —executive vice president and former AEW world champion— and Rahul Kohli, an actor known for his participation in the series. Supergirl and voice of the Scarecrow in Harley Quinn
In the video, Kenny Omega explains what the attack that will grant his “Trooper Card” named “the Essence of the One-Winged Angel” as he shares his love for studio Ryu Ga Gotoku’s franchise. The name of the attack of Kenny Omega’s «Trooper Card» in Like a Dragon Was!since at the beginning of the year the American fighter appeared in a fighting ring in Japan disguised as Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII and set to the iconic song of the character named after his “Trooper Card” attack in Like a Dragon Was!
“Essence of Firestorm” is the name of the attack that will grant the “Trooper Card” of Rahul Kohli, who also expresses his love for the franchise Like a Dragon in his presentation video.
Like a Dragon Was! It will be available from February 17 as early access and officially from February 21 for PS4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X and PC.
Fuente: Sega YouTube channel