Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Demo Available Today

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is releasing a free demo for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’s spin-off, Like a Dragon: Pirate of the Caribbean, today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

The demo, announced on X/Twitter, will be available at 7 AM Pacific / 10 AM Eastern / 3 PM UK. The full game launches February 21st, also on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but these platforms will not receive the demo.

While RGG Studio hasn't confirmed save transfer from the demo to the full game, the demo's content suggests otherwise. It allows players to bypass the early game, granting access to freeroam areas and battles normally unavailable at the start.

Specifically, the demo lets players explore parts of Honolulu and Madlantis, experience the Mad Dog and Sea Dog fighting styles, battle powerful bounty enemies, tackle four ship and deck battles in the Pirates' Coliseum, experiment with new customization options, and enjoy karaoke with three songs.

Like a Dragon: Pirate of the Caribbean is a spin-off sequel to Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the eighth mainline entry (or ninth including Yakuza 0) in the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series. It stars Goro Majima, who wakes up amnesiac and becomes a pirate, adventuring through Hawaii.

An October Xbox Partner Showcase trailer showcased ship combat reminiscent of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and the return of Taiga Saejima, hinting at deeper connections to the main series.

Expect a longer experience than Like a Dragon: Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name; the story is estimated to take 15-18 hours to complete. Fans can even dress Majima as Kiryu Kazuma, but only by signing up for email notifications or a Sega rewards program.