Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Will Now Launch a Week Earlier, New Trailer Reveals Naval Combat
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii received a new trailer at the Xbox Partner Preview event Thursday, highlighting the game's naval combat. The trailer showed off ship battles, melee skirmishes and more of Goro Majima's eccentric adventures. Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio also announced that the action-adventure Yakuza spin-off will now be released a week earlier on February 21, 2025.
First revealed in September, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii directly follows the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The protagonist this time is beloved series anti-hero Goro Majima, who wakes up on an island without his memories and soon finds himself as the captain of a pirate ship and crew, on the hunt for a great treasure.
The latest trailer focussed on Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag-style naval combat in the game. Players will be able to fully control and customise their ships, engage in action-packed battles on the sea and fulfil their pirate fantasy as rival crews compete for a hidden treasure.
In an interview published on Xbox Wire following the new trailer, Like a Dragon series producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto said that players will be able to explore multiple islands beyond the Hawaii setting in the game. “In this game, Majima and his crew will take to the high seas and explore different areas beyond Hawaii, including Rich Island, Madlantis and other hidden islands. While we cannot reveal details just yet, players can expect exciting cannon battles and a whole lot of action, both between ships and brawls,” he said.
Sakamoto said that RGG Studio would share a more in-depth look at Pirate Yakuza's naval combat system in the future. The ship combat is new to the series, but the familiar action-brawler combat, a trademark of Like a Dragon games, returns, as well. In the trailer, Majima-san can be seen taking on a whole crew of rival pirates. The Mad Dog of Shimano will also be getting a new pirate-focussed fighting style that will utilise the new weapons at his
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