Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has set a release date for its next title: Stranger than Heaven will arrive between late 2026 and early 2027. Director Masayoshi Yokoyama has revealed that the game will tell an intense story across five distinct periods, from 1915 to 1965. The settings will include locations such as Kokura, Kure, Minami, Atami, and the well-known Kamurocho, offering a half-century journey through time.
The Dragon Engine adapts to five distinct eras 🎮
To cover five decades of history, the team has adjusted the Dragon Engine to render architectural and lighting changes in each period. Yokoyama has confirmed that the settings will change dynamically, reflecting the urban and technological evolution of Japan between 1915 and 1965. The combat system will maintain its real-time action base, but with variations in equipment and skills depending on the era. Kamurocho, for example, will show its oldest version, with dirt streets and wooden buildings.
Time travel is tiring, but at least you don't have to pay for a ticket 😅
Jumping from 1915 to 1965 sounds exhausting, especially if you have to change clothes five times. Good thing the protagonist doesn't need a passport or have to queue at the airport. Hopefully, the fights in Kokura will be more bearable than the traffic jams in Kamurocho in 2025. Because yes, crossing half a century with punches has its charm, but surely someone will forget to bring their phone charger to the past.