For fans of the Yakuza franchise, exciting news broke about an upcoming title from the team behind the beloved franchise. The new title is called Hokuto ga Gotoku and is inpired by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara’s Fist of the North Star. The manga-inspired title is expected to release at an undisclosed date in Japan sometime in 2018. Check out the official trailer in the video below:

https://youtu.be/kBRkpUvWc2Y

The Fist of the North Star manga series first made its debut in 1983 featuring the incredibly powerful warrior Kenshiro. Set in the 1990s during the fallout of a nuclear war, Kenshiro was forced to master his powers and hone his martial arts skill called the Hokuto Shinken to rise in his own power to protect the innocent people around him suffering the war’s effects.

The manga series was a huge hit and lasted all the way through until 1988. The series also inspired video games, two anime adaptations, and more than a few OVAs. Now another gaming title draws its inspiration from Kenshiro with the upcoming Hokuto ga Gotoku.

Here is the official synopsis of the upcoming title as per the official website (translated by Gematsu):

Due to the hell fire of the final war, every living thing seemed to have been destroyed. However… humanity was not annihilated.

An era has arrived where all civilizations were blown away and none were produced. A world where the strong compete for the little food and resources left behind, and where violence dominates.

In the corner of such a world was a place called “The City of Miracles.” That city’s name is “Eden.”

Eden has an inexhaustible supply of water and electricity from the giant dome-shaped “Sphere City,” a relic of the old world overlooking the city, and that blessing provided for it to become an entertainment district. The people of Eden live a rich live unimaginable in this era. It is an indescribable city that can only be hailed as a miracle.

One day, a lone man at the end his wandering finally arrives in Eden. That man’s name is Kenshiro. He was a denshosha of Isshi Souden no Ansatsuken and Hokuto Shinken.

This man, master of the invincible fist, seemed to be fortune’s favorite of this era dominated by violence. But Kenshiro’s heart was full of despair and there was only one hope left to live for.

Kenshiro’s only hope was a rumor that his beloved fiancee Yuria, who was thought to be dead, is living in Eden.

However, Kenshiro’s slight hope was in vain, as the city tightly sealed by castle gates and refused entry of people from the outside…

What will Kenshiro, who wants to enter Eden at any cost, do…? And what is the fate that awaits Kenshiro beyond his pursuit of Yuria…?

Pursuing “love” in the setting of a mysterious city, a man named Kenshiro gets caught up in the torrent of fate named destiny.

The curtain will rise on another legend of the savior.”

The new game will reportedly play similar to that of the Yakuza series, given fans of the developers something familiar to grasp onto with this new title. Hokuto ga Gotoku will be an explorable action title that will center around the Fist of the North Star’s infamous protagonist.

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Hokuto ga Gotoku will be releasing in Japan sometime in 2018. What are your thoughts on the trailer above? For those not located within the region of release, does the premise intrigue you enough for a port? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below, and don’t forget to check out DFTG on Twitter for gaming and entertainment news live 24/7!