If you’re tuned into the gaming scene, you’re probably aware that Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii has a quirky task involving golden balls, and yes, they can be claimed by Goro Majima. Well, that’s if he manages to gather all seven as part of a side quest.
Now, before you run with the headline in another direction, let’s clarify: these are literal golden balls that you’re supposed to collect from various spots each time Goromaru docks. It’s reminiscent of the collectibles in Like A Dragon: Gaiden. There was a pesky bug that made snagging all of them quite a challenge for some players, but the good news is that it’s been patched. So, please, let’s keep the rotten veggies and threats involving Kiryu off the table, alright?
This fix is part of the latest update, patch 1.12, that RGG rolled out today, March 7th. Addressing this glitch, the patch notes simply state that the issue preventing the acquisition of the golden ball has been resolved.
One can’t help but get a little curious here—what exactly was the rogue ball? Why was it so elusive? Could it have been spirited away by one of the game’s treasure-loving pirates, distinct from ex-Tojo Clan leaders? Looks like we’ll never get the full story. But let’s not sweat the details; what’s important is that they’re back and ready for collecting, much like those wild-eyed boys Thin Lizzy sang about.
Now, here’s a rundown of what else the patch fixed across all platforms:
– Resolved an issue where manual saves weren’t happening.
– Fixed a glitch that, under certain conditions, would plunge your character into the sea with no way back once you loaded a saved game on a ship. (Imagine the stories from that one!)
– Addressed problems with arcade game rankings not being saved.
– Corrected several typographical and localization mishaps.
– Implemented various other bug fixes to boost stability and overall gameplay quality.
On the PC side, the updates include moving the game to Intel XeSS 2.0.1 and fixing a rare crash that cropped up during resource loading. If you’re dealing with erratic driver crashes on certain NVIDIA GPUs, RGG suggests heading into settings to cap your FPS at 60 for a smoother experience.
If you haven’t embarked on the Pirate Yakuza adventure yet, you might want to check out my review. It lightly muses over whether my sense of humor’s waning if I no longer find a middle-aged Japanese guy showering all that funny.
