Project Century May Be a Yakuza Ryu ga Gotoku Game Set in 1915

At The Game Awards 2024, Ryu ga Gotoku Studio announced a new game currently referred to Project Century that looks like it could be another Yakuza spin-off. We got to see a new protagonist walk around a 1915 Japan, visiting some establishments and fighting some enemies. 

The video begins first by showing off the city. We get to see period-specific music, clothing, buildings, and vehicles around the area. Our hero wanders among them. At times, the exploration seems peaceful. However, we also see him get into some bloody fights.

Here is the first Project Century trailer. The protagonist’s face appears at the end. No platforms are revealed, and there’s also no release window.

Period piece Yakuza games aren’t uncommon, so it is possible that Project Century could be a new one of those games. For example, Like a Dragon: Ishin involved 1860s Japan, with Kazuma Kiryu and other familiar faces playing new roles as members of the Shinsengumi. There was also Ryu ga Gotoku: Kenzan. That took place in 1605 and, once again, had the characters we know and love in new roles. 

However, it could also be an entirely new game that is a spin-off of the Yakuza series. This was the case with Kurohyo: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinsho. That PSP installment starred original protagonist Tatsuya Ukyo who gets involved with the Dragon Heat fight club, of sorts, after a run in with the Tojo Clan from the Like a Dragon series. It never appeared worldwide.

Project Century is in development.