Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Actually Leaked Months Ago

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Actually Leaked Months Ago

Key Takeaways

  • Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii stars Goro Majima as a pirate captain with memory loss and is set after the events of Infinite Wealth.
  • Funnily enough, leaked details about the game came months ago and detailed everything from the Hawaiian setting to the prsence of Majima.
  • However, the premise was so outlandish that few players actually believed the leak.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I must say that the leaks for “Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii” left me scratching my head more than once! It’s not every day that we get a spin-off featuring Goro Majima as a pirate captain with amnesia in sunny Hawaii. Frankly, I thought the leak was just another wild fan theory until Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio confirmed it themselves.


Information about Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s upcoming game titled “Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii” became public earlier this year, but many enthusiasts were skeptical due to the game’s peculiar concept. “Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii” is the latest spin-off in the established series, featuring Goro Majima as the leading character. The plot seems quite unusual, even for a series that often combines gravity and absurdity.

At the RGG Summit event towards the end of September, the game titled Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii was officially unveiled. It featured a series of gameplay and story trailers. This game follows on six months after the events in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Goro Majima finds himself with no memories, washed ashore on Rich Island. The amnesiac Mad Dog of Shimano then becomes embroiled in a pirate conflict, assembling his own crew to challenge various pirate lords. Although the premise of this game initially might have seemed like a rumor, it was confirmed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, putting any doubts to rest, which occurred a few months prior.

On May 2024, Twitter user Jawmuncher shared a prediction from 4chan that turned out to be surprisingly accurate about the upcoming game “Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.” People found it amusing at first because it sounded far-fetched, but as details of the game were revealed, it became clear that many aspects had been correctly predicted. For instance, the post accurately stated that Goro Majima would be the protagonist of the spin-off and that the game would take place after the events of “Infinite Wealth.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Was Leaked in May 2024

Additional information about the Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii that wasn’t shown in the reveal trailer has surfaced. It is rumored that Majima’s memory loss occurred as a result of being stranded at sea, and his lost memories could be restored through yakuza tattoos. The narrative will also revisit certain events from the series, offering a unique perspective on these occurrences. Furthermore, it has been revealed that Majima will assume the role of pirate captain and recruit other characters for his crew. During story quests, this pirate crew can take on additional missions as well.

Even though much information regarding the game has been verified, including the presence of ex-WWE and current AEW star Samoa Joe, fans are advised to approach rumors about Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii with caution until Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio provide further details.

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2024-09-23 02:05