One of the most popular parts of the Assassin’s Creed series is Black Flag. The fourth installment delighted fans with a pirate setting and ship combat. Many fans still miss this, and a new action game for PS5 and Steam could appeal to these players.
What game is it about? In September 2024, a new spin-off of the Yakuza series was announced by SEGA. The scenario is so absurd that many people didn’t even want to believe the leaks about the game.
In the new game, the popular character Goro Majima takes on a new role: he becomes a pirate. This naturally includes a crew, the right outfit, and a ship. A new trailer showcased some ship combat, which could excite fans of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag.
You can watch the gameplay trailer here:
Perfect for fans of Black Flag
What do you see in the trailer? Besides the action gameplay that you already recognize from the Yakuza series, the trailer mainly shows the pirate gameplay at sea. You can see how you, as a player, steer the ship on the sea and even engage in combat against other ships.
The siege of an enemy ship is also shown. As captain, you storm the other ship with your crew and fight against the crew there.
This strongly resembles Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag and the ship combat that many fans have missed since then. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag is considered one of the best installments of the series by fans. Especially the pirate life with Edward Kenway and the ship battles remain memorable to fans.
Additionally, various story snippets and quirky combat summons like sharks or monkeys are shown.
What is the Yakuza series? At first glance, the Yakuza series is an action game with a serious gangster story, but in the side quests and spin-offs, the series takes itself far less seriously, which is also reflected in the upcoming installment. Unlike the current main series, the spin-off returns to an action combat system.
When does Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii release? The game has pushed its release date forward and is now set to release a few days earlier than previously announced on February 21, 2025. The game is intended for PS5, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S. For fans of the ship combat from Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, this game could be interesting, especially since Ubisoft’s pirate MMO also did not manage to convince: Skull & Bones was in development for 10 years, and the first players conclude: “What have they been doing all this time?”
