A celebrity-filled cast grows even more.
Stranger than Heaven, the new game from Sega’s RGG Studios, already has a star-studded cast with big names from both the Eastern and Western music and acting scenes. One of the latest cast additions, however, is definitely a head-turner: the likeness of beloved rapper Tupac Shakur. Tupac was a beloved musician before his murder in 1996, and his popularity has only grown since.
Snoop Dogg, who also plays a major role in the game, commented on Tupac’s addition during the Summer Game Fest presentation, saying „The Tupac estate, my son and myself … we work very closely together, so it just made sense to put him in this game. His likeness, his spirit still lives on.“
Tupac isn’t the only departed cast member taking a role in Stranger than Heaven, as the likeness of beloved Japanese actor Bunta Sugawara (of Battles Without Honor or Humanity fame) is also appearing in-game. In addition, several famous Japanese actors and voice actors were newly announced to be appearing in the game in various roles: Takashi Ukaji, Takaya Kuroda, Kohei Tsuji, and Yasukaze Motomiya. A release date of January 15, 2027 was also confirmed.