During a Tokyo Game Show livestream, Sega and Ryu ga Gotoku Studio showcased comprehensive opening footage for their upcoming historical action title Stranger Than Heaven (formerly codenamed Project Century). The ten-minute preview highlights the game's opening cinematic credits alongside deep dives into historical locations, combat mechanics, and leisure activities.
Set for release on January 15 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam (as well as Xbox Game Pass), Stranger Than Heaven charts a 50-year historical saga following Makoto Daito, played by Yū Shirota. Born to an American father and a Japanese mother, Makoto flees persecution in 1915 San Francisco to seek out his mother's homeland. The narrative spans several pivotal eras in modern Japanese history, taking players through Kokura in 1915, Kure in 1929, Minami in 1943, Atami in 1951, and RGG Studio's iconic Kamurocho district in 1965 Tokyo.
Star-Studded Cast & Dynamic Soundtrack
The title boasts an eclectic international voice and likeness cast. Highlights include Snoop Dogg as Orpheus, Ado as Keiko Shirai, Akio Ōtsuka as Heigo Yashima, and Takaya Kuroda. Furthermore, late legendary actor Bunta Sugawara was recreated via archival CG models with full permission from his estate and Toei Company, paired with vocal performance by Takashi Ukaji. The game's eponymous theme song features a collaborative track by Snoop Dogg, Satoshi Fujihara, Ado, and Tori Kelly, scheduled for release later this year.
The cast list features:
- Yū Shirota as Makoto Daito
- Snoop Dogg as Orpheus
- Moeka Hoshi as Tae Matsumoto
- Tori Kelly as Suzy Day
- Akio Ōtsuka as Heigo Yashima
- Tokuma Nishioka as Kiyoshi Otsuru
- Satoshi Fujihara as Takashi
- Cordell Broadus as The Veiled Stranger
- Ado as Keiko Shirai
- Bunta Sugawara (visual model) & Takashi Ukaji (voice) as Genzo Iwaki
- Tupac Shakur
- Takaya Kuroda
- Kouhei Tsuji
- Yasukaze Motomiya
In addition to the game's release, Sega confirmed that Stranger Than Heaven is already inspiring a live-action film adaptation in development at Netflix.
