Pre-order STRANGER THAN HEAVEN to get the “Dosu: Kagekiri” weapon to use in-game.

*To use this content, the base game STRANGER THAN HEAVEN (sold separately) is required. If a patch is required, please update the game to the latest version before use. This content can be procured and used in-game by progressing through the main story. The details, specifications, and release timing of the pre-purchase content are subject to change without notice.

Deluxe Edition Contents:
- Base Game
- Original Outfit (Makoto Daito)
- Set of 4 New Weapons
- Set of 4 New Skilled Performers
- Set of 3 New Stage Production Items
- Special Promotional Poster
- Record Player (in-game soundtrack)
- Electronic Camera

FACE DOWN FATE
A fifty-year saga of those with nowhere to go and their desperate struggle to find a home. San Francisco, 1915. Our story begins as a young boy sneaks aboard a mysterious ship in the dead of night.His name? Makoto Daito. Born to an American father and a Japanese mother, Makoto's world is one of harsh persecution, a fate cruely cast upon him simply because of his Asian heritage.

After losing both of his parents and finding himself completely alone, Makoto, in an act of desperation, decides to risk it all and travel to his mother's birthplace. If the United States won't accept him for who he is, maybe Japan will. With nothing but the shirt on his back, Makoto soon learns, however, that his voyage across the Pacific is anything but a "free ride," and that this one choice will forever change the course of his life.

5 ERAS, 5 CITIES
The story unfolds across a version of Japan that may have existed in another life altogether, immersing you in 5 sprawling cities, each modeled after real locations of their respective eras.

1915, Kokura, Fukuoka: home of what was said to be one of the world’s largest foundries, a smoke-scorched town bursting with the passion of hard-driven workers.
1929, Kure, Hiroshima: a port town dominated by Japan’s largest naval arsenal and heavily influenced by the presence of yakuza.
1943, Sotenbori, Osaka: the biggest entertainment district in western Japan.
1951, Atami, Shizuoka: a bustling seaside getaway synonymous with tourism in postwar Japan.
1965, Kamurocho, Tokyo: Japan’s most iconic pleasure district.

THE MOST CREATIVE, INTUITIVE, AND EXTREME VIOLENCE
In these turbulent times, fighting to survive means one thing: doing whatever it takes. Experience this struggle through the raw brutality of an ever-changing combat system that feels alive.

You won't just control Makoto Daito, you'll become him—moving his left and right sides independently and instinctively as you attack, defend, and force your way to victory. Follow a jab with a crushing blow, send enemies flying with a charged attack, tackle them while they stagger or pin them to the ground and unleash a relentless flurry of punches. Nothing is off the table in Makoto's world.

You can also block enemy strikes with one hand & instantly counter with the other. Reading their moves and creating your own openings is key to coming out on top. You’ll master and enhance a wide array of weapons—knives, hammers, katanas, and more, as you fight your way through era after violent era.

LIFE OF A SHOWMAN
In the earliest chapters of our story, Makoto's guide & mentor discovers his hidden talent for music, and, before long, finds himself not only singing a tune or two but stepping into the role of a showman.

In order to get these shows off the ground, Makoto must gather rumors from the streets & use them to scout skilled singers and performers. He can then head out into town to create new music—collecting any & every sound he can find: the swish of a broom, distant animal cries, even the grunts and growls of the enemies he fights.

By combining these sounds, Makoto can craft original tracks, brand new music for the whole nation to hear. From there, he'll choose the setlist, arrange the band, assign a cast, & design the production—from lighting colors to staging—all in an effort to bring each show to life. As you tour the country staging performances & captivating audiences, you’ll experience Makoto's rags-to-riches rise to success.