Stranger Than Heaven launches January 15, 2027. The Yakuza prequel features both Snoop Dogg and a controversial digital cameo by Tupac Shakur.

The Tupac cameo and that release date of January 15th, 2027, have just been announced by RGG executive director Masayoshi Yokoyama at Summer Game Fest. Snoop was also there to explain that Tupac, shown in a trailer Yokoyama introduced, is appearing with his estate's blessing.

First a hologram, now a NPC.

"...there remain individuals who were involved in Tupac's murder who, for 30 years, have not been held accountable for their crimes," reads the civil complaint, which was obtained

The Summer Game Fest showcased an exciting new trailer for Sega's Stranger Than Heaven, featuring the late rapper Tupac as part of its character lineup.

Tupac Amaru Shakur, better known simply as Tupac, has been one of the most influential figures to ever exist in rap history. Sadly, Shakur lost his life in 1996, at only 25 years of age. How did his tragic death happen?