The Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, known for its acclaimed Like a Dragon-Universe, ventures with “Project Century“Into new territory. In an interview, studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama revealed that this ambitious project will be an action/adventure game. However, the identity of the game's main character remains a secret.”
The first trailer sparked plenty of speculation: Two fighters engaged in an intense exchange of blows, and fans believed they recognized actors Kazuki Kitamura and Toma Ikuta. However, Yokoyama firmly refuted these rumors. "These are original characters from our studio," he stated. stars That's clear. No actors, no casting – pure creativity from the developers. And no, the trailer doesn't reveal anything about the protagonist.We never confirmed that the character in the announcement trailer is also the main character,” Yokoyama explained with a smile.
A new, bold approach is planned
But what is Project Century really? In an interview with Famitsu Yokoyama offered insights into the creative philosophy behind the project. RGG Studio, which has made a name for itself through innovative approaches in the Yakuza series – such as the switch to the RPG genre – now wants to push existing boundaries. "From now on, we will venture into areas that ignore the existing framework.", according to the studio manager.
In addition to “Project Century”, the team is working on a new Virtua Fighter-Title, also developed from scratch. These experiments would hardly have been conceivable without Sega's risk-taking corporate philosophy.One good aspect of Sega is that it accepts the possibility of failure., said Yokoyama. "You could say that's Sega's DNA." That's generally where the publisher wants to return, like recently explained.
Dreamcast era as a model
Comparisons to the Dreamcast era and games like "Shenmue" are inevitable. Back then, risks were taken that yielded groundbreaking results. Yokoyama sees "Project Century" as the spiritual successor to this bold tradition – a game that pushes boundaries and dares to try new things.
Fans will have to be patient for now, but the combination of secrecy and ambitious goals already makes "Project Century" one of the most exciting projects on the horizon. Sega's courage to venture off the beaten path could once again prove groundbreaking.
