Superstar ‘Trooper Playing cards’ revealed

Whereas stoic ronin Sakamoto Ryoma has needed to wait many, a few years for his journey to the west, evidently he is not going to be coming alone, as Ryu ga Gotoku Studio has revealed that a number of celebrities will probably be making visitor appearances within the long-awaited western launch of Like a Dragon: Ishin!

The developer introduced that the Edo-era epic will function a choice of new “Trooper Playing cards” — affording our hero new talents to make the most of in battle. The primary two of those playing cards function video game-loving pro-wrestler Kenny Omega, and charismatic actor Rahul Kohli (Midnight Mass, iZombie). Omega’s “Essence of One-Winged Angel” will afford Sakamoto the power to chop down a crowd with a mighty sword swing, whereas Kohli’s “Essence of Firestorm” will see the lone warrior torch his enemy with an prolonged blast of flames. Each playing cards will probably be out there as free DLC on launch day.

“I’ve been a fan of the Like a Dragon sequence for years, and to be eternally immortalized in Like a Dragon: Ishin!, the most recent entry in one of the crucial iconic sport franchise of all time, is surreal,” mentioned Omega in a press launch. “I’m so enthusiastic about my Trooper Card, and I feel gamers are going to like the paintings and assault animation — and the harm I can deal to enemies!”

“As an enormous fan of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s video games, I used to be honored to be requested to be a visitor for the Like a Dragon: Ishin! Trooper Playing cards,” added Kohli. “As somebody who’s emotionally invested within the Like a Dragon story, I’m nervously excited to tackle this mantle of being a small a part of Ryoma’s journey, The shut relationship that SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have with their fan group, has been actually thrilling to see manifest in these playing cards. I’m very honored to not solely be part of the group, however to even be part of the sequence.”

There are nonetheless 4 extra “particular visitor” playing cards to be revealed. Who may they be? C’monnn Meiko Kaji…

Like a Dragon: Ishin! will lastly arrive on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platforms February 21.