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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii marries familiar attacks and movements with a pirate-based setting, which can take some time to get used to. Goro Majima, protagonist of the story and longtime character of the Yakuza series, has two wildly different combat styles, and a plethora of skills to unlock that can further extend your options with each.
In order to unlock skills, you’ll need both money and Pirate Rank points. The first is self-explanatory, and you’ll be progressively filling your pockets as you progress through the main campaign and tackle side activities, particularly bounties. As per your Pirate Rank, it’s tied to your overall actions in the game. The more time you spend on optional tasks to tackle challenges, the faster you’ll increase it. Thankfully, you don’t need that many points to unlock some of the best useful skills in the game.
If you’re looking for recommendations, here are the best skills to unlock in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.