RGG Studio to Stream 'Stranger Than Heaven' Combat Gameplay July 23
This is the first public look at the combat system for a new IP from RGG Studio, and the live nature of the demonstration suggests the game's controls differ significantly from the turn-based combat of the main 'Like a Dragon' series.
Key Facts
- The 52nd episode of 'Ryusta TV' streams on July 23, 2026, at 20:00 JST.
- 'Stranger Than Heaven' is scheduled for release on January 15, 2027.
- The game launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Masayoshi Yokoyama and Hiroyuki Sakamoto will appear on the stream.
- The stream will feature live combat gameplay for the first time.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress).
Sega and RGG Studio announced on July 17 that the 52nd episode of their official program 'Ryusta TV' will air on July 23 at 20:00 JST, featuring the first live gameplay demonstration of the upcoming title 'Stranger Than Heaven.' The stream, which will be broadcast on YouTube Live and Nico Nico Live, is set to show the game's combat system in action for the first time. A voice actor from the series, who played Chitose Fujimiya in 'Like a Dragon 8,' will handle the controller in what the studio is calling the world's fastest live stream of the game. Masayoshi Yokoyama, executive director of the title and RGG Studio representative, producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto, and MC Ayano Moriyama will also appear. 'Stranger Than Heaven' is scheduled for release on January 15, 2027, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The 52nd episode of 'Ryusta TV' (also known as 'Ryu-ga Gotoku Studio TV') is set for July 23 at 20:00 JST, according to Sega's announcement. The program will feature a live playthrough of 'Stranger Than Heaven' by a voice actor who previously voiced Chitose Fujimiya in 'Like a Dragon 8,' though the studio did not specify which character the actor will play in the new title. The stream will be hosted on YouTube Live and Nico Nico Live, with additional participants including Masayoshi Yokoyama (executive director and RGG Studio representative), Hiroyuki Sakamoto (producer), and Ayano Moriyama (MC). The combat system is described as having 'unique controls' that differ from the 'Like a Dragon' series, and the live demonstration aims to show the game's mechanics in real time. 'Stranger Than Heaven' is a new intellectual property from RGG Studio, set for release on January 15, 2027, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A collector's edition is also planned, as indicated by the Amazon listing for the PS5 version.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「STRANGER THAN HEAVEN」のコンバットを実機プレイ。第52回「龍スタTV」を7月23日20：00より配信
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「STRANGER THAN HEAVEN」全世界最速実機プレイ生配信。「龍スタTV」第52回が7月23日に配信決定