Prepare for a swashbuckling adventure unlike any other! The upcoming Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii promises to be significantly larger and more ambitious than its predecessor, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Discover the details revealed at RGG SUMMIT 2024.

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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is shaping up to be a truly epic adventure. RGG Studio President Masayoshi Yokoyama announced at RGG SUMMIT 2024 that the game's world and story will be a whopping 1.3 to 1.5 times larger than Like a Dragon Gaiden.

For players who found The Man Who Erased His Name relatively concise, Pirate Yakuza is set to redefine expectations. This isn't a simple expansion; it's a massive leap forward.

"We don't even know the exact area of the city itself," Yokoyama revealed in a Famitsu interview (machine-translated). "Of course, there's Honolulu City, seen in Infinite Wealth, and various stages like Madlantis, making it far larger than Like a Dragon Gaiden."

The game's scale extends beyond its size. Expect a wealth of content, from the series' signature brawling combat to a plethora of quirky side activities and mini-games. Yokoyama hinted at a shift in the "Gaiden" concept, stating that the idea of a spin-off or side story is "gradually disappearing." This suggests a full-fledged experience comparable to mainline entries.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Hawaiian islands, the game offers a significant departure from previous titles. The charismatic Goro Majima, voiced again by Hidenari Ugaki, takes center stage in this unexpected pirate adventure. Majima's arrival in Hawaii and subsequent pirate career remain shrouded in mystery, even to Ugaki himself.

"The game's information is finally out, but there's much more to share," Ugaki commented. "I tend to talk a lot, but I've been told to keep quiet, so I'm not entirely satisfied yet."

Intriguing teases emerged from voice actors. First Summer Uika (Noah Ritchie's voice actor) hinted at a live-action scene featuring Ryuji Akiyama (Masaru Fujita's actor). Akiyama added cryptic details: "During recording, I went to the restroom and found an aquarium with a clownfish...and there were many beautiful women...It's not a dating show, but that scene creates an exciting, mistakenly popular feeling."

These "beautiful women" might refer to the "Minato Ward girls," appearing both in live-action and CG. Ryosuke Horii shared that the July auditions for these roles revealed many applicants with genuine passion for the series.

For more on the auditions, see our related article!