The trailer introduces the sea battle, new/returning characters, and story
Kodoani.com – During the live stream Xbox Partner Preview on Thursday, Sega introduced a new video for the game Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (original title: Ryū ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii). According to the announcement, the game will launch a week earlier, specifically on February 21 2025, instead February 28 as expected. Executive producer and director Masayoshi Yokoyama stated that the release date was moved up due to the development process going “smoother than expected” and so that players can experience the game with more peace of mind.
Highlights in the introductory video
In the teaser video, fans get a chance to get a preview sea battle of the game, along with the appearance of new and returning characters such as Michele and Saejima. The game's plot continues to delve deeply into the lives of people Drawingthe main character, after the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Plot and setting
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii takes place half a year after the events of the previous game. Goro Majima wakes up on a beach with no memory of himself and quickly becomes the leader of a pirate crew. The game will take players to three main locations: Hawaii, Rich Islandand madlantis. Players can command a ship and explore various islands, opening up many exciting adventures.
Special editions and pre-order bonuses
Players who pre-order the standard, deluxe or collector's edition will receive it Ichiban Kasuga Pirate Crew & Special Outfitinclude Ichiban and lobster pets Nancy in their pirate crew, along with two outfits for Ichiban.
Deluxe version will include the “Legendary Pirate Crew Pack”, a ship customization pack, costume pack, and a karaoke pack with additional CDs.
Collector's edition Not only does it include all the features of the Deluxe version, but it also has one more acrylic base, eye patch, treasure coin pinand pirate flag.
Information about previous parts
Adventure role-playing game Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (original title: Ryūga Gotoku 8) will be released on January 26 2025 above PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Oneand PC via Windows and Steam. This is a direct sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragonannounced by Sega on September 2022 as the eighth installment in the series Yakuza / Like A Dragon.