With Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth being the ninth mainline entry in the franchise, there is a lot of history here. However, there is also a lot of room for a spot of confusion. The series has changed its name in North America, the series has gone through a soft reboot, and now the protagonist who we all thought had been retired is back once again.
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PostsOn top of that, there is some confusion over the content that accompanies the different versions of the game—and a little controversy to accompany said confusion. This FAQ will set the record straight while also answering any other burning questions fans may have about the newest entry in everyone's favorite Yakuza-centric series.
What Comes With The Different Versions Of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth?
There are three versions of the game available at launch. Both the Deluxe and the Ultimate versions of the game come with a wide variety of digital content. This ranges from providing you with key characters from the Like A Dragon franchise as Sujimon, to giving your cast of characters a large selection of costumes to wear in battle.
None of this content is necessary to enjoy the core game itself, though the Master Vacation Bundle does include a bonus dungeon as well as the New Game + mode. We've included a chart to clearly indicate what each version of the game comes with.
Edition
Standard Edition
Deluxe Edition
Ultimate Edition
Price
PS5: $69.99
Series X: $69.99
Steam: $69.99
PS5: $84.99
Series X: $84.99
Steam: $84.99
PS5: $109.99
Series X: $109.99
Steam: $109.99
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
✓
✓
✓
Master Vacation Bundle
X
✓
✓
Assorted Outfit Bundle
X
X
✓
Sujimon & Resort Bundle
X
X
✓
Yakuza CD Collection Set
X
X
✓
For more information, checkout our pre-order guide.
How Do I Get The Linebacker And Tennis Ace Jobs?
Unfortunately, at the moment, the only way to acquire these jobs is by pre-ordering the game. So, if you don't pre-order Infinite Wealth, you will have to purchase The Special Job Pack, which will go on sale soon after the game's release.
Why Is This Game Called Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth When The Previous Game Was Yakuza: Like A Dragon?
We anticipate this being a source of confusion for quite some time. The Yakuza series' name in Japan was Ryu Ga Gatoku. That translates to "Like A Dragon". The good people at SEGA decided that it was time to unify the name of the series across all regions. Which is why the Yakuza moniker has been retired.
Do I Need To Play The Previous Games To Enjoy Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth?
Not necessarily. Infinite Wealth does provide you with a number of recaps, so, it will do its best to fill in the blanks, but if we are being honest, you will definitely get less out of the experience than players who have played the other games. At the very least, we would recommend playing Yakuza: Like A Dragon, as Infinite Wealth is a direct sequel to that title.
For a deeper exploration of this question, we recommend giving this feature a read. It was written TheGamer's own Tessa Kaur, who started her Infinite Wealth journey without having played Yakuza: Like A Dragon.
Does Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Have Turn-Based Or Action Combat?
This is another Turn-Based RPG, much like Yakuza: Like A Dragon. However, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has done a fantastic job building on what the previous game did well and expanding upon everything in a big way.
How Many Chapters Are There In Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth?
There are a total of 14 chapters. We have listed all the chapters, as well as their names, down below...
- Chapter 1: Doin’ the Best I Can
- Chapter 2: Paradise, Hawaiian Style
- Chapter 3: The Fool
- Chapter 4: In the Ghetto
- Chapter 5: Suspicious Minds
- Chapter 6: Puppet on a String
- Chapter 7: Trouble
- Chapter 8: Return to Sender
- Chapter 9: Hard Headed Woman
- Chapter 10: Don’t Be Cruel
- Chapter 11: Devil in Disguise
- Chapter 12: For Ol’ Times Sake
- Chapter 13: Promised Land
- Chapter 14: If I Can Dream
Fun Fact: The title of each chapter is a reference to an Elvis Presley song!
How Do I Change Jobs?
You can change Kasuga's job as of the second chapter. However, the job system doesn't truly unlock until the fourth chapter of the game. Don't worry, the substory that unlocks the job system is unmissable.
When Does [Insert Character's Name Here] Join The Party?
Which characters will join the cast is pretty much the worst-kept secret in the history of video games. Hell, the cast is all present on the key art that plays every time you load the game! That being said, like Yakuza: Like A Dragon before it, there are some characters who join the party frustratingly late. So, if you are curious, we have included the complete list and when each character is playable in a table below.
Naturally, this is a pretty big spoiler, so do not click on the expandable box down below if you don't want to be spoiled!
Chapter
Character
Chapter 1
Nanba and Adachi
Both characters leave at the end of Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Kiryu and Tomizawa
Chapter 4
Chitose
Chapter 7
Nanba and Adachi
Chapter 8
Seonhee and Saeko
Chapter 10
Zhao
Chapter 13
Joongi
For those not keeping track, that means the final playable roster features Kasuga, Nanba, Adachi, Kiryu, Seonhee, Saeko, Zhao, and Joongi as returning characters. While Tomizawa and Chitose are the new characters joining the playable cast.
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Alas, while Eri was a very cool secret character in Like A Dragon: Yakuza, Eri hasn't returned as a playable character in Infinite Wealth. You can, however, head to Inchiban Confections and hear about what she is up to!
What Did The Patch Change?
You may have noticed that there was a patch recently. While there wasn't a ton of big changes, there are a few interesting things to dig into. For starters, a number of bugs were addressed (such as characters getting hung up on walls). Both the Sujimon and Dondoko Island apparently had some bugs that were preventing people from progressing, and those were addressed too. The script also got a once over and had some minor spelling errors corrected.
While we're sure those stability measures are greatly appreciated by the individuals most affected, the majority of gamers probably never ran into them. So, these last two changes are a touch more interesting. For starters, now when your playlist music is interrupted, it will resume in the correct spot. Very cool. However, the biggest fix is that the status bonus wasn't being applied correctly at job change. This has now been fixed as well!
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