Stranger Than Heaven Release Date Revealed; Tupac Confirmed as a Character

Stranger Than Heaven has a release date and Tupac is in the game... for some reason. It was revealed at Summer Game Fest that the game will be released on January 15th, 2027 and will feature a number of celebrities in the game, including Snoop Dogg. The new trailer also revealed Tupac is in the game. Not much was said about Tupac's presence in the game, so it's unclear how big his role is in the game.

For those who don't know, Tupac has been dead for 30 years. So it's unclear if someone else is voicing him, if they're using some kind of archival audio, or maybe he'll just be mute. Either way, it was something that raised eyebrows.

Stranger Than Heaven is a brand new Yakuza/Like a Dragon prequel from RGG Studio and will tell a story over the course of five decades. Unlike Like a Dragon, this won't have turn-based combat. It has a much more dynamic and fluid style of combat where you can use the environment and weapons to battle foes.

Stranger Than Heaven will be released on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC on January 15th, 2027. Xbox Game Pass users will get access to the game on day one at no extra cost. For all other things Summer Game Fest, be sure to check out our live coverage, where we will be posting all of the biggest announcements and news.

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