Lost Judgment Release Date Information

Lost Judgment, the sequel to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's hit legal thriller Judgment, is set to release Sept. 24, 2021.
Lost Judgment, the sequel to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's hit legal thriller Judgment, is set to release Sept. 24, 2021. / Photo courtesy of Sega

The Lost Judgment release date information is awesome news at the moment as the sequel to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's 2018 Yakuza series detective thriller spinoff, Judgment, finally has a target set in stone.

During PlayStation's State of Play livestream Thursday, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio showed a new trailer announcing that the upcoming action-adventure game is now available for preorder, and revealing when fans can expect to boot up the title for the first time.

Lost Judgment Release Date Information

Lost Judgment is set to release on Sept. 24, 2021 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Although the first Judgment title didn't do so, that there will be a free upgrade path for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners to their respective next-gen versions of Lost Judgment.

There are two physical editions of Lost Judgment available for preorders. Although both are priced at $59.99, GameStop exclusively has a Steelbook Edition available.

Lost Judgment: Steelbook Edition (GameStop Exclusive)
Lost Judgment: Steelbook Edition (GameStop Exclusive) / Photo courtesy of Sega

There are also three digital editions available for preorders of Lost Judgment:

  • Standard Edition ($59.99): includes the base game and the Quick Start Support Pack
  • Digital Deluxe Edition ($69.99): includes the base game, Early Access starting Sept. 21, the Quick Start Support Pack, the Detective Essential Pack and the School Stories Expansion Pack
  • Digital Ultimate Edition ($89.99): includes the base game, Early Access starting Sept. 21, the Quick Start Support Pack, the Detective Essential Pack, the School Stories Expansion Pack and the Character Story Expansion Pack

Lawyer turned street-fighting private detective Takayuku Yagami is back to give players the opportunity to explore the Japanese cities of Kamurocho and Isezaki Ijincho, and "seize the truth" for Akihiro Ehara, who stands accused of two crimes in the Tokyo district court.

As confirmed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Lost Judgment will represent their commitment to the action brawler genre, while their mainline games will remain turn-based RPGs going forward after the success of Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

For more on new games showcased during PlayStation's State of Play show, feel free to check our coverage of the release information of Hunter's Arena and Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles.