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Ryu ga Gotoku Studio's STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Set for Winter 2026 Release, Starring Snoop Dogg, Ado, and Bunta Sugawara
Ryu ga Gotoku Studio (Like a Dragon) has revealed its fully original new title STRANGER THAN HEAVEN will launch this winter, with details unveiled in a special Xbox presentation on May 7, 2026. The game tells the origin story of the Tojo Clan and features a star-studded cast including rapper Snoop Dogg, Japanese singer Ado, and the late actor Bunta Sugawara. Snoop Dogg plays an underworld smuggler known as Orpheus — a role that was reportedly hinted at as far back as 2024.
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龍スタ最新作スヌープ・ドッグ登場は2024年から予告されていた！？『STRANGER THAN HEAVEN』で裏社会の密輸商人“オルフェウス”を演じる
Game*Spark2h
龍が如くスタジオ新作タイトル「STRANGER THAN HEAVEN」今冬発売決定。特別映像も公開
GAME Watch4h
龍が如くスタジオ新作『STRANGER THAN HEAVEN』今冬発売決定！まさかのスヌープ・ドッグ出演やユニークなゲーム内容がお披露目
INSIDE4h
「龍が如く」スタジオの新作「STRANGER THAN HEAVEN」は“東城会”誕生の物語。Adoさん，菅原文太さん，スヌープ・ドッグさんら豪華キャスト発表
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Game*Spark additionally noted that Snoop Dogg's involvement had been foreshadowed since 2024, a detail the other outlets did not emphasize.
What we know
- STRANGER THAN HEAVEN is a brand-new IP from Ryu ga Gotoku Studio, set for release in Winter 2026
- The game's story centers on the founding and rise of the Tojo Clan, a key organization in the Like a Dragon series
- Snoop Dogg joins the cast as Orpheus, a shadowy black-market smuggler; his involvement was teased as early as 2024
- Japanese singer Ado and legendary actor Bunta Sugawara are also confirmed as cast members
- Details were unveiled via a special program titled 'Xbox Presents: A Special Look at STRANGER THAN HEAVEN'
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