The latest Like A Dragon instalment is almost here, and in typically bonkers fashion, it is delivering on a pirate adventure that, ultimately, doesn't have anything to do with the Yakuza themselves. We wouldn't have it any other way. Like A Dragon has come a long way from Kiryu’s sometimes karaoke-led adventures across Japan – because now not only are we outside of the realm of Yakuza, we’re also in a pirate ship headed clean for Hawaii. Tell an early-days fan of the series that this is where it’d end up, and they’d balk, but for long-time players of the franchise, this is par for the course.
Goro Majima has made it all the way to the swashbuckling seas (somehow), and is set to lead the new game in the franchise packed with gameplay that the series simply hasn’t seen before, from sailing the ocean to major clashes with pirate foes up into their hundreds. Our review highlighted how surprisingly well the franchise gels with its new inspirations, calling it "the best pirate game in years.".
The game is a bold new step for Like A Dragon, and a drop even further into the madness that has fuelled it for the last five years or so. We need to know the Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii release time before we can get too excited to dive in, though, and luckily for us, it isn’t all that far away, which is especially nice after Xbox Game Pass dropped Yakuza games from its service. Here’s what you need to know about the Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii release time.
The Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii release time is 12am local time on Friday, February 21, on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. This has been revealed by the PlayStation store listing of the game, and a number of reports (including this one from GameRant) claim the game will be going live at the same time, no matter which time zone you're in.
The Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii release time is good news for players who want a classic midnight release (or are keen to try out the New Zealand trick and play the game a touch early). If you’ve been waiting for a new Pirate experience that doesn’t demand total commitment to the live service gods, then you’d better set your alarm early for Friday.
