Stranger Than Heaven Interview: Director Says Tupac is a Good Idea and Confirms Yakuza Story Connections

IGN · 11 min read · games

Read original article →

Director Masayoshi Yokoyama discussed Stranger Than Heaven's new combat system, designed specifically for the game rather than reusing the Yakuza formula. Yokoyama confirmed the prequel ties to RGG's previous games but stands alone, and defended the Tupac casting as intentional creative direction despite public backlash.