Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii finally give a Yakuza mainstay his due, its also established a new series in the franchise.

Yakuza fans hoping for a more sizeable experience in the recently revealed Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii may be happy to hear recent news.

Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has revealed during its RGG Summit 2024 that the newly-announced Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii is going to be around 1.3 — 1.5 times larger than Like A Dragon Maiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a spin-off from Infinite Wealth using the same map of the island that Kiryu and Ichiban segwayed around just a few fleeting months ago. The key difference is that those two are nowhere to be seen – so far,

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is also looking to have a longer story campaign than Gaiden, with Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio stating it will be roughly 1.3-1.5 times longer than the latter. While its spin-offs are typically a shorter affair, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii seems like it's going to be comparable to titles like Yakuza 2 and 6 in terms of length.

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is shaping up to be a fresh experience with classic Yakuza elements, a fun pirate theme, and Majima's charm.