Between naval fight, swash-buckling, and summons, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is having enjoyable with the premise of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yazuka in Hawaii. It’s wholly intentional, as chief producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto famous in a latest preview occasion for the title (attended by TheGamer).
“After the occasions of Infinite Wealth, we have been considering ‘What did Majima do after that?’ It’s Majima, he’s in Hawaii, it’s this tropical island. What’s the weirdest, silliest, funnest factor that we may ever do that individuals would get pleasure from doing? And we have been like, ‘That feels like a pirate to me’. It wasn’t like we’d been occupied with this for a very long time. It was extra, ‘Let’s use the items we’ve bought and stick all of it collectively’.”
Sakamoto suggested gamers to not suppose an excessive amount of about all of it, citing Wealthy Island, the place Majima first awakens with reminiscence loss, as a very good instance. “It’s a fishing island, however there are a bunch of individuals there who’re pirates from the Age of Discovery. Don’t ask, it simply is.”
The identical goes for Mad Canine Model, which permits Majima to create shadow clones. “You’re most likely asking your self, ‘When did Majima study to do ninja split-off duplicates?’ Nicely, it’s Majima, don’t ask. You are able to do no matter you need.”
After all, those that play Like a Dragon for the extra dramatic and severe aspect will discover lots to love. “We’ve nonetheless made numerous these character drama tales about folks having severe conversations. There may be extra of that on this recreation than you may anticipate from the visuals. On the very begin of the sport, you’ve gotten Majima, who has amnesia, so it’s not like he’s beginning like the conventional Majima. He’s ranging from a special level.
“We hope that the silliness of the concept helps draw folks in, however then we additionally need to present folks what a Like a Dragon story will be by telling tales of individuals with sturdy beliefs, sturdy issues that they really feel, creeds and methods of life, after which emotional connections between these folks and having these dramatic tales.”
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii launches on February twenty first for Xbox Collection X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, and PC. It’s hyped as “a lot bigger” than Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Title, RGG Studio’s final spin-off within the franchise. On prime of exploring varied islands, gamers can even discover Honolulu from Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth in its entirety. Head right here for extra particulars.
