While Lost Judgement was just announced with classic Yakuza series style gameplay, the Yakuza series itself will remain a turn-based RPG series going forward according to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio executive producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and prodducer Kazuki Hosokawa.
The Yakuza series has been transformed into a turn-based RPG. On the other hand, over the year, Ryu ga Gotoku Studio has accumulated resources and know-how of making flashy and exhilarating action games that are effortless to enjoy. We decided that we should let our signature action gameplay live on through Lost Judgement.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon, was the first turn-based RPG entry in the series, and you can see our review of the game here