The new game, announced by Sega last December as “Project Century,” has finally received its official name: “Stranger Than Heaven.” This project, signed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the developer of the Yakuza series, has once again taken the stage with a new trailer shared as part of Summer Game Fest 2025. While the trailer draws attention with its impressive atmosphere, many details about the game still remain a mystery.
Time Travel and Mystery Narration
With the new trailer, some clues about the time period the game takes place in have become clear. After the scenes that pointed to 1915 in the previous trailer, this time the story to 1943 This situation strengthens the idea that the project could have a multi-layered narrative structure spanning a century or taking place in different time periods, as its name (“Stranger Than Heaven”) suggests. The music used, visual style and action-packed fight scenes are among the striking elements, as well as the game’s timeline.
Yakuza Influence and Artistic Approach
The trailer for “Stranger Than Heaven” is in keeping with the atmosphere of the period with a warm color palette and art style It was appreciated. It was heavily featured in the trailer. street fights, reminds players of the dynamics they are accustomed to from the Yakuza series. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's mastery of fighting mechanics seems to be evident in this new project as well.
But despite this, the game gameplay mechanics, quest structure or character depth No concrete information has been shared yet. This increases the interest in more information about the game and makes fans eager for further announcements.
It is currently unknown which platforms “Stranger Than Heaven” will be released on or when it will be released. Sega has not made any statements on these issues. The game’s introduction seems to be based more on creating atmosphere and attracting attention. However, the impressive first impression left by the trailer has caused many players to eagerly await future announcements. The mystery of the game continues to keep the curiosity level high.
