Didn't expect to like this game as much as i did considering i wasn't a huge fan of Kiwami 2, and i can definitely see it growing on me even more with time.

Chronologically this was the first showcase of the dragon engine and it shows as this game suffers from a lot of issues, especially the combat which is the worst in the series so far. Yet, this game's narrative, while still has its weak points sometimes, was honestly impressive to me and the game handled the theme of "fatherhood" really well. The cast was amazing and I've found myself caring about most of the newly introduced character. But above all, Someya is and will forever be HIM.

Kiryu's arc within this game, can at first seem like just a repetition of his during Yakuza 5 but the more i played the more that thought started fading away. Seeing Kiryu's more emotional side and become more dependable on others shows just how much he has grown and changed as a person throughout his Journey so far and the ending perfectly encapsulate what he went through and what he was trying to achieve for the past 2-3 games. Favorite ending of the game and while i know there's still more to unfold concerning Kiryu's saga, I'm satisfied with this one and excited to see what's left of this amazing journey full of different emotions.