Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has released Patch 1.13 for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, addressing key bugs and performance issues. This update fixes a game progression issue related to the “Golden Ball” redemption, resolves a visual bug in a sub-story cutscene, and restores performance after unintended frame rate drops in Patch 1.12. Players should expect smoother gameplay and improved stability following this update.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Patch 1.13 Full Patch Notes
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Fixed an Inventory Bug
- Resolved an issue that prevented progression when opening the “Inventory” menu after redeeming the “Golden Ball” from the “Sicko Snap” menu.
- If Shen has already messaged the player about the transaction, the scenario will now progress even without all Golden Balls in the inventory.
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Fixed a Sub-Story Cutscene Bug
- Addressed an issue where “The One” movie cutscene was not displaying correctly in certain instances.
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Performance Fixes
- Fixed a regression from Patch 1.12 that caused frame rate drops and longer loading times compared to previous versions.
The developers have acknowledged these issues and appreciate the continued support of Like a Dragon fans.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a spin-off of the Like a Dragon series, developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. Set after Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the game follows series veteran Goro Majima, who, after being stranded on an island with no memory, forms a pirate crew in search of hidden treasure.
The game launched on February 21, 2025, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
