Following the announcement of the action-adventure spinoff, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, RGG Studio’s Masayoshi Yokoyama commented on the scale of this project.
Yokoyama stated that compared to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’s narrative is around 1.3 to 1.5 times larger.
Generally speaking, the scope of this title is far grander than Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, leading to the possibility that future spinoffs may not be all that smaller than the mainline releases.
Another comment concerns the live-action Minato Girls minigame scenario, in which only around one-tenth of the recorded footage was used in-game. Yokoyama is considering releasing the unused footage after release. The Minato Girls will also appear in CG scenes.
The trailer showcased Majima arriving on an island in a dire state, notably suffering from amnesia. This island, Rich Island, is not so distant from Hawaii, and a young boy named Noah is Majima’s savior.
The narrative seems to be at least somewhat tied to the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth based on some spoken details, but Majima sets out on a new pirate-themed adventure to reach Madlantis Island with a crew of his own to discover the Lost Treasure of the Esperanza. Further, this will be an action-adventure game, and the stage will be Hawaii.
The game’s director is Ryosuke Horii. Majima will use the Mad Dog and Sea Dog combat styles, and you can jump during combat, which is a first for the series. It’s also worth noting that one can freely swap between the Mad Dog and Sea Dog styles.
During gameplay, players will also explore the open sea and discover new areas. One of the three central locations is Hawaii from Infinite Wealth, which will have plenty of minigames and substories.
The revealed minigames include Crazy Delivery, Dragon Kart, Minato Girls, and Karaoke. Nearly 200 items for outfit customization will also be available.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows on February 28, 2025, worldwide, for $59.99.
