Summary
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announces new features for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, including a roguelike dungeon and a larger open-world map in Honolulu.
- The game will have a diverse range of activities, such as Shogi, karaoke, and a new Animal Crossing-like mode called Dondoko Island.
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will also introduce a new weapon customization system and an upgraded summon feature that allows characters to fight alongside players as party members.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has revealed that its next game, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, will feature a roguelike dungeon. The game will have an all-new home base to explore as fans fly from Japan to the tropical paradise of Hawaii in this entry of the Yakuza series. The open-world map of Honolulu was confirmed by the studio to be three times larger than Isezaki Ijincho, the central playable city in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Infinite Wealth promises to be one of the largest in the series, not only in terms of map size but also playtime, as there will be a number of returning minigames in the game.
The announcement of a new type of dungeon for players to engage in adds to the already-packed list of activities, such as fan favorites like Shogi and karaoke, that the latest Like a Dragon game will have. There will be new additions that the studio teased back in October at the Xbox Partner Preview showcase, where it was announced that Infinite Wealth would be receiving an Animal Crossing-like mode, Dondoko Island. This new activity will have players swim on a dolphin to the new destination, where they can not only customize the entire island but also make friends with the characters living there.
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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced on Twitter that it has updated the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth website to give fans a look at some of the new features that the new title holds. Players who enjoy the roguelike genre will especially be pleased as the studio revealed that the game will have an all-new dungeon that will change every time they enter. In addition to the introduction of this new dungeon, the studio also revealed a new weapon customization system where players will not only be able to create them but also enhance them in order to get even more diverse weapons befitting an RPG.
The summon feature from Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Poundmates is also making its return in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The system has received an upgrade, taking it from just being a one-turn summon that could heal, apply buffs and debuffs, and even damage enemies to now also having the option for the characters to fight alongside players as party members for a few turns.
With these new features and upgrades, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is shaping up to be one of the studio’s most ambitious titles. From fan-favorite mini-games to what seems to be a heartbreaking story involving Kazuma Kiryu, the entry promises to have players engrossed for hours when it releases next year.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- January 26, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Simulated Gambling, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
- Publisher(s)
- Sega
- Engine
- Dragon Engine
- Franchise
- Yakuza
WHERE TO PLAY
EPIC EMOTIONAL DRAMA
Two larger-than-life heroes brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister…
Ichiban Kasuga, an unstoppable underdog who’s no stranger to crawling up from rock bottom, and Kazuma Kiryu, a broken man facing down his last days.
BEST-IN-CLASS RPG ACTION
Experience one-of-a-kind combat with dynamic, fast-paced RPG battles where the battlefield becomes your weapon, and anything goes. Adapt your party’s skills to the situation with outlandish jobs and customizations to strategically subdue enemies with over-the-top moves.
INFINITE ADVENTURE
Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an adventure so big it spans the Pacific. Unforgettable moments await at every step of the journey with a unique mix of quests and activities to enjoy at your leisure.
