Summary
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealthis shaping up to potentially be the biggest release in the franchise to date, with players getting to play as both Kasuga and Kiryu in the brand-new location of Hawaii. Along with the game’s epic main story, players will also get to partake in a handful of the optional mini-games and side stories that are a staple of the series, including the new life sim side mode Dondoko Island. Combining these elements could makeLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealththe most robust game in the franchise, setting it up to play a similar role asPersona 5in its respective series.
Recent comments from RGG Studio Head Masayoshi Yokoyama suggest thatLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthwill be the longest gamein the series. While this may sound intimidating to some players, others will likely be looking forward to immersing themselves in the world ofLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthand take their time picking away at the game. This play style might leadLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthto have a similar feel toPersona 5, which could position it to be as successful asPersona 5was for thePersonaseries.
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’s Playtime Could Mirror that of Persona 5
Persona 5 Royalis infamous for being an incredibly long game to beat, clocking in at around 100 hours to complete the story if players unlock the third semester and the true ending. While games in thePersonaseriesare longer overall compared to theLike a Dragonseries, both have seen a trend of recent entries getting longer compared to earlier ones. With this trend in mind, it makes sense thatLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthwould push the series' playtime to new heights.
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Although the shortest game in the series is the most recent one, withLike a Dragon Gaidencoming in with around a 10-hour time to beat, the series as a whole has been getting longer with each entry. The transition from an action-brawler to aJRPG withYakuza: Like a Dragonis the clear turning point for game length, since it nearly doubles the playtime of most of the series' earlier entries. Games likeYakuza 0andYakuza 5that feature multiple playable protagonists also incur long playtimes, so it isn’t surprising thatLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthwould be the series' longest yet, given that it has both JRPG gameplay and multiple protagonists.
101 Hours
Even by JRPG standards, thePersonaseries tends to have very long games. Still, there is a distinct shift in length withPersona 3 FES,sincePersona 3was the first game in the series to feature the calendar mechanic that allowed players to play through in-game days over the course of several months.
Persona 5 Royaltook this mechanic to the highest level the series has seen, with numerous activities for players to participate in around Tokyo, as well as an entire third semester to play through and the entirety ofMementosto explore. The large amount of content inPersona 5 Royalcontributes to its length, and the same will likely be true forLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
