SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku (Yakuza) Studio’s game is being developed for three platforms, and one of them might be surprising.

The developer and the publisher announced that the game, which was released in Japan as Judge Eyes in December 2018 (followed by a Western launch in the June of 2019), is ending its PlayStation 4-exclusivity, as a next-gen version is now in development. Judgment is heading to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and somewhat inexplicably, Google Stadia on April 23 for 40 dollars.

The re-released version will have a 60 FPS frame rate, shortened loading times, and all the DLC will be included. The West will get a physical PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series version, while Asia and Japan will only get a boxed PS5 version. Those who already have the game on PlayStation 4 will be disappointed: not only there is no upgrade path, the PS4 save file can’t be transferred over to the PlayStation 5 either.

Here’s SEGA’s press release about Judgment’s next-gen version: „Judgment takes advantage of the new hardware with refined visuals in 60 frames per second along with improved load times and includes all previously released downloadable content on these three platforms. Praised as „the best crime drama not on TV” by the Hollywood Reporter, Judgment was originally released on PlayStation 4 in 2019. The remastered Judgment marks the gritty tale’s debut on Xbox and Stadia.

Judgment is an action thriller that puts players in the shoes of Takayuki Yagami, a disgraced attorney turned rugged private detective, as he uncovers the mystery behind a grisly series of murders. Joined by his partner, ex-yazuka Masaharu Kaito, Yagami must claw his way through Kamurocho’s criminal underground to unravel the truth—as painful as it may be. In addition to locale, Judgment takes on the classic hallmarks of the Yakuza series through the eyes of Yagami. Fans will recognize rough-and-tumble street fights, engrossing side missions with locals, and comedy breaks with mini-games. Judgment ups the ante with emphasis on investigative gameplay tracking suspects and discovering clues as Yagami walks the thin line of justice in a world of corruption. Packed with a thrilling story, filmic combat and a cast of intense characters, Judgment will keep all aspiring private detectives on their toes,” SEGA wrote.

Judgment is out on April 23 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Google Stadia. Why no PC version? Because Google seemingly paid SEGA for a timed Stadia-exclusivity…

Source: Gematsu