Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Will Be 30% Longer Than Its Predecessor

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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is set to be longer than its predecessor, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. According to RGG Studios director Masayoshi Yokoyama, this growth wasn’t planned but naturally arose from the compelling narrative and additional content that define the franchise.

In an interview with Automaton, Yokoyama explained that The Man Who Erased His Name succeeded in part due to its compact structure and focused story. However, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii takes a different approach, featuring a main story that’s 30% longer than its predecessor’s roughly 13-hour runtime.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Promises a Larger World

The new pirate-themed installment also introduces a variety of side activities and mini-games that fans of the series love. Highlights include the debut port of an arcade classic, the return of pizza delivery runs, and a dating simulator with surprising realism. With all this additional content, completing the game could take over 30 hours.

Yokoyama emphasized that the team avoided generic side missions like traditional “fetch quests” to artificially extend gameplay. “The map is huge, there’s a bunch of places to visit, and there are still features we haven’t announced yet. The volume increased by itself,” he said.

With a larger map, an engaging story, and activities designed to entertain both loyal fans and newcomers, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is shaping up to be one of the franchise’s most expansive experiences yet.

In related news, Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi says the focus on bigger, longer, and more challenging games might soon fade, as players start paying more attention to other things that make games fun.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be released on February 20, 2025, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC. Pre-orders are now available on their respective platform stores.

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