Summary
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiihas released a new update for March 2025 that will make one of the game’s trickiest side quests a little easier. The latestLike a Dragonspin-off once again puts players in the role of Tojo Clan lieutenant Goro Majima, who now turns to a life of piracy after losing his memory and washing up on the shores of a small island near Hawaii.Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuzaallows players to sail the high seas, battle rival pirate clans, and build a formidable crew of allies to help search for buried treasure.
In trueLike a Dragonfashion,Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiialso features several side activities and colorful bonus quests for players to take part in as they work through the game’s primary storyline. One of these side quests calls back to 2023’sLike a Dragon Gaidenby tasking Majima withfinding seven Golden Ballsthat are scattered across Honolulu and Madlantis in exchange for having a wish granted. However, doing so is easier said than done, as a bug prevented one of the Golden Balls from being obtained until now.
This issue has been fixed thanks toLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’s 1.12 update patch, which is now available to download. According to the official patch notes fromdeveloper Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, one of the many fixes this update provides includes the glitch that stopped Majima from getting his hands on one of those Golden Balls, though it doesn’t specify which one in particular was affected.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza Update Makes Golden Balls Quest Easier
The latestLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiupdate patch also fixes an issue that prevented players from saving their game manually at certain points, and also addresses a bug that caused the player to fall into the ocean if they loaded a save file from the bridge of a ship. Other fixed glitches includeLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuzaarcade game rankingsnot being saved, various typographical errors and localization issues, and numerous other stability and quality hiccups.
A couple of the patch’s fixes only apply to thePC version ofLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuzain Hawaii, such as one that corrects a rare crash that happens during resource loading. Another random driver crash is still being investigated, but for now, the developer is advising players to switch their graphical setting over to the 60 FPS option if they are frequently experiencing this problem.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
WHERE TO PLAY
A new legend begins as you step into the steel toe boots of Goro Majima, a man who has lost his memory and reinvents himself as a pirate on the open sea.Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain and his crew as they engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and a legendary treasure.PIRATE YAKUZA ADVENTURE AHOY!Goro Majima, a notorious ex-yakuza suddenly finds himself shipwrecked on a remote island in the Pacific. Unable to remember even his own name, he sets sail in search of clues to his lost memories, accompanied by a boy named Noah who saved his life. Before long, they’re caught up in a conflict between cutthroat criminals, modern-day pirates, and other scoundrels over a legendary treasure.GET YOUR SHIP TOGETHERAssemble a one-of-a-kind crew while upgrading your ship as you explore the open sea and forge your legend in the cannon fire of foes, unexpected friendships, and immense riches made along the way.When an enemy pirate ship catches you in their sights, an exhilarating real-time cannon battle breaks out. Quickly maneuver into position while avoiding fire, then deliver devastating damage to board the enemy ship and take down the captain in all-out crew vs. crew brawls. Conquer the seas, discover hidden islands and acquire loads of loot like a true yakuza pirate!KICK ARRRSS WITH CREATIVE COMBATDynamically switch between the “Mad Dog” and “Sea Dog” fighting styles to mix-up attacks and deliver explosive combos, juggles, and aerial takedowns that reward your creativity with over-the-top action.With “Mad Dog” style, utilize speed, agility, and flair to deliver precise yet powerful blows that stun your enemies into submission. Or make enemies walk the plank with the “Sea Dog” style that has you dual-wielding short swords and deploying tricky pirate tools to kick some serious booty.
