In a latest interview, Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi mentioned that his subsequent sport at his new studio might be “like a Quentin Tarantino movie.”

Nagoshi not too long ago spoke to German publication 4Players (translations by VGC), the place he offered some gentle particulars about his subsequent sport, a brand new IP from Nagoshi Studio at NetEase. While he wasn’t in a position to present any concrete particulars, he did discuss how he does not wish to transfer too far-off from his roots.

“Of course, I can’t reveal an excessive amount of about our sport but, however I may give a tough thought: It will certainly comprise violence as a sport factor, however I don’t wish to go an excessive amount of within the course of thriller and even horror,” Nagoshi mentioned.

“I need my sport to be extra like a Quentin Tarantino movie – so there will be humour. Something that’s simply intimidating or simply bloody and brutal doesn’t go well with my style – I need a human contact, a little bit of silliness and a little bit of seriousness, that’s what I’m within the temper for for the time being.”

Nagoshi additionally touched on when everybody can anticipate to see one thing, which he needed to maintain obscure, however he did observe that he thinks he’ll go public with the title “earlier than different builders would.”

Late final yr, Nagoshi confirmed that he was leaving the studio behind Yakuza, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, earlier than saying his new studio in January of this yr. Ironically, when Nagoshi introduced his new studio, he did observe that the explanation he left is desirous to do one thing completely different, however clearly there are particular elements of his online game type he simply cannot depart behind.

While it was solely very briefly teased final month, Yakuza 8 is in growth, and appears to be a direct sequel to the turn-based Yakuza: Like A Dragon.