: Making his first-ever playable appearance in the series, the "Mad Dog" uses a powerful marksmanship shotgun .
The game is split into four parts, each featuring a fan-favorite protagonist with a unique signature firearm:
Set in April 2011—one year after Yakuza 4 —the story follows a sudden viral outbreak that turns Tokyo’s red-light district into a walled-off quarantine zone. While it is considered to the main series, it is beloved by fans for its "art of absurdity," blending dark survival horror with the series' trademark wacky humor. Four Legends, Four Weapons
: The series' mainstay returns to save Haruka, equipped with a high-caliber anti-materiel sniper rifle . Gameplay & Features
: The suave moneylender who wields dual handguns .
: The "Dragon of Kansai" returns (having survived his wounds from Yakuza 2 in this timeline) with a bionic Gatling gun arm .