Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Showcases Its Naval Combat

Publisher Sega and developer Ryū ga Gotoku Studio revealed a new trailer for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. The three-minute-long video provides an overview of the game’s naval combat. Players can customise Majima’s ship, the Goromaru, to their liking, as well as recruit their own crew of pirates, train them, and deepen bonds with them through various activities. During naval combat, players take on enemies’ ships in real-time using canons and different weapons. They can also board the enemies’ vessels to confront them in deck battles.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii takes place following the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. It sees players controlling Goro Majima, who suffers from amnesia after being shipwrecked on a deserted island and travels across the ocean to recover his identity. The game features the series’ traditional brawling action combat, with Majima able to switch between Mad Dog and Sea Dog combat styles. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is set to release worldwide on February 21, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.