SEGA revealed this morning that all versions of Yakuza: Like a Dragon will have receive a free upgrade to the PS5 version! This includes both digital and physical versions that will require a version specific download after moving to the new platform. To top it off all previously scheduled versions are now releasing November 10th (PS4, Steam, Xbox One) this includes the Steam version so make sure you get your copy a few days ahead of schedule! The PS5 version is coming March 2, 2021
No word yet if save files will be transferrable between versions or if we’ll need to restart on next gen. We’ve reached out to SEGA for clarification.
EDIT: This is Physical AND Digital. The press release below does not include that fact.
EDIT 2: This rumor seems to have been floating around from a now deleted tweet. So far only Digital versions have been announced for the free upgrade. Sorry for the confusion.
Edit 3: Looks like physical versions ARE getting a PS5 upgrade for free!
RVINE, Calif. – September 28, 2020 – SEGA today has announced that its one-of-a kind RPG Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be launching on Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows 10 and Steam on November 10, 2020, aligning the release dates for all current-generation releases with the Xbox Series X | S launch date. As previously revealed, the Xbox Series X | S versions will offer a Smart Delivery upgrade path for Xbox One owners of the game.
SEGA is happy to announce that Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be launching on PlayStation®5 in the West on March 2, 2021, following the game’s PlayStation®4 launch on November 10, 2020. Once players purchase the digital PS4™ version of Yakuza: Like a Dragon at PlayStation®Store they are able to download the PS5™ version at no extra cost when it launches on March 2, 2021. The PS5™ version of Yakuza: Like a Dragon will also be available standalone on March 2, 2021 for $59.99, with commensurate pricing in EMEA.
– SEGAPR