Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiwill keep you sailing the high seas far longer than expected. The game will have a lengthier story campaign thanLike a Dragon Gaiden, as confirmed by its developer.
The news was revealed in an interview between Ryu Ga Gotoku boss Masayoshi Yokoyama and Famitsu. Astranslated by GameRant,Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii‘s story will be “1.3 – 1.5 times” longer than that ofLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.Gaiden‘s story was about12 hours on average, so we’re looking at an increase of about 3.6 to 6 hours. Math!
Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiwill boast a longer voyage than expected
Remember that this is for the story, not the entire swashbuckling experience. As most games in the series also contain heaps of side content,Pirate Yakuzashould be able to hold your attention for much longer. Hell, evenLaD Gaidencould keep you locked in for around 30 hours depending on how much of the game you chose to explore. It included dozens of side missionsand a Coliseum, where you could spend many hours recruiting fighters and winning events in a rough-and-tumble blood sport.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiis a spin-off that takes place after the events ofLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the eighth mainline game in the series. It’ll likely fill in some gaps between the game andLike a Dragon 9, or at the very least give us a wacky misadventure starring Majima. Some prior allies do appear in some form or another, so it won’t be the boggle-eyed lunatic sailing alone without any familiar faces. Either way, it could make for an exciting time with plenty of action and sailing. The game launches onFebruary 21, 2025.
