Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

Dondoko Island is a significant part of 's appeal, but how and when the experience can be accessed in-game isn't immediately obvious. The series, formerly published as in the west, has long been known for featuring memorable and unique side content and mini-games to accompany its more dramatic main stories. promises an even longer and more robust experience than any of the past games have ever delivered, and Dondoko Island might be the selling point that jumps out the most.

The development studio behind the storied Like a Dragon franchise has urged fans to tune in on April 1 for a special announcement. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth released back in January to critical acclaim. Joining franchise icon Kazuma Kiryu and upbeat newcomer Ichiban Kasuga, Infinite Wealth is the largest entry in the series yet, boasting new adventures in Hawaii and Japan, and introducing several fresh faces to the already large web of characters.

The best weapons in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth can be equipped to main character Ichiban Kasuga — this set of golden bats boost your stats and deal crushing status effects on enemies. They’re the perfect tools you’ll need for the final fight against Jo Amon, one of two super-bosses you’ll find in the postgame. Ichiban’s best weapons are both baseball bats, so you can only equip them if you’re running with his standard job. But, you’ll need some of the rarest crafting materials in the game to build these weapons. If you’re not sure where to find Cough Drop Tins, Shark Fins or the ultra-rare Ethereal Egesta, then check the full guide below for all the information you need.

Substories contribute a lot to . A series staple since the very first game, "" are what calls side quests. They may be brief, one-off encounters with strangers, or game-length struggles against recurring enemies. Whatever each one happens to be, as a whole, they're a big part of each game's character. Substories introduce some of 's wackiest characters, strangest mechanics, and weirdest scenarios.

Food plays an important role in . It's Ichiban and his adventuring party's primary mode of healing, with different dishes restoring different amounts of HP and MP. Food typically comes from one of three sources: it's purchased as take-out from fast food windows and convenience stores, cooked up fresh at a bar, or ordered for table service at a restaurant. Of the three, restaurant food is the most varied, effective, and beneficial, as it comes with special bonuses. Particular combinations of courses, called Combo Meals, might provoke extra buffs or unique dialogue scenes with Ichiban's companions.

Honk-Honk NPCs are scattered all across map locations of Hawaii and Japan in and trade character buffs for money. Inspired by Puff-Puff side quests from the series, tracking down these people can make you stronger. However, it can be hard to find some Honk-Honk characters since they spawn randomly on your map.

has a New Game Plus mode, but not all progress is transferred into it. New Game Plus is a common feature in RPGs with level-based progression. It allows players who have beaten the game to restart it, maintaining some of their progress. NG+ can include extra content, new difficulty levels, or, at the very least, an opportunity to make different story and character choices. In short, it's a way to keep repeat playthroughs fresh, and has been a staple in the series for quite some time.

Kuwaki is the first boss of and he serves as a tutorial challenge to ensure that you understand the fundamentals of battle. Trying to fight him head on can be dangerous, but use of various combat systems can make him manageable.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has become the series' most successful launch on Steam over its launch weekend.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth received widespread critical acclaim from critics in the lead-up to its release, becoming the highest-rated game in the series to date, and it seems that’s being reflected in how the game is performing. Having launched earlier today, the game has got off to a solid start, if its Steam numbers are any indication.

continues the saga of Ichiban Kasuga, heading up his second installment in the series formerly known as. Following up on Ichiban's introduction in and original series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu's brilliant reintroduction in , focuses on the dual heroes as they travel to Honolulu separately, but on the same mission: to find Ichiban's long-lost mother, Akane. The two eventually meet up and combine their efforts, discovering much more than they bargained for as they near the center of a seedy plot.

Unlocking jobs in is a vital part of the gameplay experience, as it allows players to focus their abilities and specialize in how they engage with the various situations presented in the title – be they humorous or simply tragic. is another installment in the series formerly known as, developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. The game is a direct sequel to the events of and follows both Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu in a joint adventure.

The goofiest boss in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is totally optional — but if you want to level up and prepare for the game’s biggest ultimate endgame boss, you’ll need to conquer the Robo Michio Rangers first. Instead of fighting just one Robo Michio, you’ll take on an entire team of color-coded rangers. Each one of these warriors has a different ability, and they’re incredibly annoying if you don’t defeat them in a very specific order. Grab your best Hero Bat because you’ll need everything you’ve got to defeat these killer mascots.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is now available to pre-load on all platforms.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is already a franchise highlight, receiving the highest metascores the series has ever received.

There’s a new way to travel in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. While you can still pay taxis to get around Hawaii faster, you can also use a Segway-like device called the Street Surfer. This battery-powered standing travel device lets you zip around the streets, and you can mount it at any time. There’s just one downside. The battery life is limited and gets used up, so you’ll need to recharge at stations located all over the city. Using the Street Surfer is very simple and it can be summoned (or put away) at any time. You can even purchase higher capacity batteries from Hawaii Pawn Shops. The Street Surfer isn’t just limited to Hawaii either, you can use it when you travel back to Yokohama.

The best healing items in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth can be acquired right at the start of the game — the tricky part is just farming all the materials you’re going to need to make them. As soon as you arrive in Revolve bar in Little Japan, you’ll be able to bring ingredients to the owner to mix drinks and other healing items. These are by far the best healing items in the game, able to heal your entire party or heal both HP and MP at the same time.

Jobs are back in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth and they’re even more ridiculous. Instead of dressing up like Hosts and Idols your party can become fire dancers, hula girls or gun-wielding desperados. Some of the jobs are truly ridiculous, including a surfer that swings his board around like a club.

To craft the best gear in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, you’ll need rare materials called Geodes and Crystals. Geodes become easier to find in the very late portions of the story, but Crystals are always hard-to-find. If you’re looking for an easier and earlier way to get Fragments, Geodes, or Crystals — there’s a hidden vendor you need to check out. Here’s what you need to know about crafting late-game weapons and getting infinite crafting materials.

There are two major side-stories in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth — and the first you’ll find is the Sujimon League. In this extended parody of Pokemon you’ll catch various criminals, creeps and perverts and pit them against each other in pit fights. Battles are relatively simple, but the league gets harder the further you progress up the ranks. If you’re looking for a few tips to help you become Sujimon Champion, we’ve got the info you need. After completing the league, here are five details we wish we knew way earlier.

In Chapter 9 of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the Tattoo Parlor lady will demand $10,000 USD before she gives you any information you need about your missing person. That’s a lot of cash, but it isn’t impossible. Returning to Hawaii in Chapter 9, the enemies are much tougher and cash is easier to come by. There are multiple ways to earn the money you need, but there are a few ways that are extremely easy.

is RGG Studio's latest entry into the formerly-known-as franchise, and it's probably the developer's most ambitious project yet. After just giving protagonist Ichiban Kasuga his start as the face of, his second adventure puts him side-by-side with the most iconic character the series has ever had — its former protagonist, Kiryu Kazuma. It's the kind of decision that could easily sink a promising hero, and to be honest, there are moments where the game threatens to do just that, barely containing the myth of Kiryu to allow Ichiban more space to grow.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth releases this coming week and takes the series' best boy protagonists to the new shores of Hawaii. It's one of our most anticipated games of 2024. There's a slight snag though: New Game+ mode, a staple of both the genre and the series, is this time locked away within the more expensive Deluxe and Ultimate Editions.

can make up for the worst combat sin committed by its predecessor — and no, it's not the turn-based combat. The previous game in the series,, served as a soft reboot for the long-running RPG franchise. It transitioned from the original English series title,, to a direct translation of its Japanese title,. It introduced a new protagonist, the shaggy-haired, -loving Ichiban Kasuga. And, perhaps most divisively, it replaced the series' classic brawler combat with a turn-based system, heavily inspired by RPGs of yore.

The Like a Dragon franchise (formerly known as Yakuza) has gained immense popularity on Steam in recent, to the point where it may very well be one of its biggest platforms in terms of its audience at this point. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is set to launch in a matter of days as well, and for those who are hoping to play it on the Steam Deck, there’s good news.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’s PC version will feature support for Nvidia’s DLSS 3 at launch, Nvidia announced as part of its recent CES 2024 presentation (where it also confirmed DLSS 3 support for Dragon’s Dogma 2 andHorizon Forbidden West). Nvidia says it will be showcasing just what sort of improvements you can expect from the game with DLSS 3 enabled “soon”.

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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is going to revolve around the two protagonists we all know and love from the Yakuza series in the form of Ichiban and Kiryu. The latter has been a staple for the series for nearly two decades, and entering the eighth mainline title, fans wonder how old the iconic Yakuza fighter is?

is the latest mainline entry in the long-running franchise, taking players to the new locale of Hawaii. Developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by SEGA, serves as a sequel to 2020's, bringing back its turn-based combat and protagonist Ichiban Kasuga. attended a special hands-on preview of the game to find out more about what players can expect when it releases later this month.

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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is going to big a big change for the popular Japanese crime drama series. Sure, the last mainline game already made the shift to a new lead character, new city and jumped from action adventure to tactical RPG gameplay, but Infinite Wealth will see the story take place outside of Japan for the first time, and promises to be the final chapter in Kiryu Kazuma’s story. Again.

Yakuza is a storied franchise that keeps on giving. Each installment in the series leading to 2020’s Yakuza: Like a Dragon has offered something new and innovative, along with consistently satisfying expansions to the evergrowing story of main characters Kazuma Kiryu and Ichiban Kasuga.

The Japanese department store Parco is holding an exhibition in collaboration with the Like a Dragon series, which is themed around some of its most notable dead characters.

Despite being one of the longest-running action RPG series from Japan, the franchise avoids one of the iconic JRPG tropes with its hero Kazuma Kiryu. Typical JRPG protagonists are very young, often teenagers thrust into dangerous situations, where their heroic growth doubles as a coming-of-age story. Sega also publishes the series, which takes place in the modern era, like the games, but centers on high schoolers battling supernatural threats. avoids science fiction and supernatural elements, but it is more noteworthy for its hero being a mature adult, as Kiryu is currently in his 50s in the game’s timeline.

On the heels of the success of its Sonic the Hedgehog movies, Sega revealed that it would like to adapt more of its franchises into movies. Sega COO Shuji Utsumi, speaking with CNBC, mentioned Persona as well as the Like a Dragon franchises as potential targets for movie adaptations.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be a «monster-class game» longer than any previous game in the series.

The soundtrack for upcoming release Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has leaked online, following the release of Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name yesterday.

Like a Dragon developer RGG Studio has revealed Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name was created in half a year, as it was originally conceived as DLC for the next main entry to the series, Infinite Wealth.

Like A Dragon Gaiden gives you access to the Infinite Wealth demo, and after playing through it, the Yakuza sicko in me is feasting like never before.

At today’s Xbox Partner Preview event, Microsoft offered a first look at several games on their way from third-party publishers. The event offered an extended look at intriguing side content featured in the upcoming Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Partner Preview stream will take place on Wednesday, 25th October at 6PM UK time, 7PM CEST, 1PM ET and 10AM PT. The Xbox Partner Preview will feature more than 20 minutes of trailers and new gameplay footage from third-party partners with games coming to Xbox, PC and Game Pass.

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Partner Preview stream will take place on Wednesday, 25th October at 6PM UK time, 7PM CEST, 1PM ET and 10AM PT. The Xbox Partner Preview will feature more than 20 minutes of trailers and new gameplay footage from third-party partners with games coming to Xbox, PC and Game Pass.

With a targeted release date of January 2024, here's everything that we know about the next Like a Dragon game.

SEGA is pleased to announce that Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be releasing on January 26, 2024. Pre-order for the PlayStation® Store will start at a later date.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the sequel to Yakuza: Like A Dragon, has a release date confirmed, and it is launching on January 26th, 2024. Additionally, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio also announced two new cast members for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, with those being Daniel Dae Kim and Danny Trejo. Before you hit play on the trailer, it does contain spoilers for both Yakuza: Like A Dragon and Infinite Wealth.

Hawaiian gangs, the gig economy, and a boss fight with a giant mutant squid await.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the sequel to Yakuza: Like A Dragon, has a release date confirmed, and it is launching on January 26th, 2024. Additionally, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio also announced two new cast members for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, with those being Daniel Dae Kim and Danny Trejo. Before you hit play on the trailer, it does contain spoilers for both Yakuza: Like A Dragon and Infinite Wealth.

SEGA has announced that an RGG Direct will be taking place on September 20th, with the focus of this direct being Like A Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name, and Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The stream will be an early one for those in the UK, kicking off at 5am BST, and it will be streamed on YouTube through the official SEGA West channel.

SEGA has announced that an RGG Direct will be taking place on September 20th, with the focus of this direct being Like A Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name, and Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The stream will be an early one for those in the UK, kicking off at 5am BST, and it will be streamed on YouTube through the official SEGA West channel.