
Series representative and executive production manager Masayoshi Yokoyama explained Like a Dragon Gaiden would expand on the circumstances leading up to Kiryu's encounters with Ichiban Kasuga in Yakuza: Like a Dragon and their aftermath. He is then approached by a mysterious man, who offers him his next assignment as a bodyguard. A monk concludes the session, telling Kiryu (whom he refers to as Joryu) that in spite of giving up his identity, he is still shackled by regrets regarding his family. It was accompanied by a teaser trailer showing Kiryu meditating at Daidoji Temple, appearing uneasy. It was streamed live on YouTube as part of the RGG Summit 2022 event alongside the official announcements of Like a Dragon: Ishin! and Like a Dragon 8.

The game also offers a super-fast and addictive respawn cycle that puts you straight back into the action with fair and well-placed checkpoints.Like a Dragon Gaiden was officially announced on September 14, 2022. Maximize your combat chain to become infused with dark energy making weapons more powerful and shoot in new ways. You can equip and use the many different and unique weapons of your enemies and use your shield to deflect enemy attacks back at them or as a means of surfing an otherwise impassable runway of spikes. You can play with your preferred controls, Gunborg can be played either with a keyboard and mouse or a controller of your choice. The game offers skill-based gameplay with various difficulty settings to choose from, making it accessible to all skill levels.

The game has a slick 80s synthwave soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience. Gunborg: Dark Matters is an arcade-style action 2D platformer that takes place aboard a giant spaceship filled with a variety of traps, hazards, aliens and robots that you must surpass in your mission to capture your deadly targets that await your arrival.
