Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 6 Season 2: Lawless detailed, live now

Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 6 Season 2: Lawless detailed, live now

Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 6 Season 2: Lawless detailed, live now https://ift.tt/zP4o206

Run amok, PlayStation fans! It’s every outlaw for themselves in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 6 Season 2: Lawless. Looting reaches a whole new level as you go from job to job — heisting Fletcher Kane’s train transports, plundering his riches from bank vaults, or targeting his armored caravan. Here, the hustle never stops: Big Dill drops the beat and high-value Dill Bits, Midas returns later in the season, but the real score? The outlaw life.

There are plenty of ways to make a splash in some cash, so let’s dive into it!

Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 6 Season 2: Lawless detailed, live now

Havens for heisters

Go for broke in your mission to be rich! Prized Bars saturate the Island more than normal, but your dreams of living the high life can be snuffed out as public enemy number one Fletcher Kane is in the running to take all the riches for himself. To get ahead of the competition, scope out the potential hauls in these new locales:

Welcome to Crime City

Corruption and deceit are the name of the game in Crime City. Peruse the Wise Guys Bookstore, Hostile Hotel, or the Launder Mat to build your stash, but don’t linger here too long. Swindling outlaws  — a.k.a. other players — are itching to stop your hot streak.

An Outlaw’s Oasis

Even heisters need a chance to relax! Outlaw Oasis’ luxurious facilities provide just that, giving you a zen environment to plan your next major raid. 

Shiny Shafts

Feel like making your claim to highly sought-after wealth? Make a hustle to Fletcher Kane’s Shiny Shafts, the mining source that puts the Bars in his banks. 

Lonewolf Lair

Cause some chaos at Lonewolf Lair, Fletcher’s mansion hideout that has some rigid security to sneak past (or fight head-on if you’re brash).

Kingpin of cunning

There isn’t any place in town that the baron Fletcher Kane doesn’t have his paws in. He always seems to appear when you least hope him to, mainly to snatch the loot you just took. But if you have the guts to challenge the Island’s mob don, you can earn the Mythic Fletcher Kane’s Double Down Pistol and the Unstoppable Medallion that increases sprint speed and allows for bashing enemies while sprinting.

Remember: Try to keep a low profile!  If you have a Medallion, your enemies will be able to keep an eye on your location on their mini-map! The more Medallions you have, the more precise the radius of your exact location. 

Pickle on the beat

Big Dill is the newest rap artist on the scene in Fortnite. He’s a mean, green, hot-tempered outlaw aiming to be the grittiest gherkin in the jar. Big Dill & The Brat make up the dynamic duo known as the Tasty Bois. Their new single Runamok drops on Soundcloud February 21 and is available as a Jam Track in the Battle Pass now.

Big Dill is “borrowing” from banks, launching music, and creating his own currency in-game: Dill Bits (more on that in a second). Who knows what he’ll do next… maybe launch a podcast?

Your checklist to hit the jackpot

Strike it rich by taking advantage of these golden opportunities to put you ahead of the craftiest of rogues:

A surge of gold

Coming under the effect of a Gold Rush will boost your speed, plus the speed of your Pickaxe swing and how much structure damage it does. Speaking of your Pickaxe, you can also gain Gold Rush by mining Bar-filled Gold Veins! 

Grow your wealth big-time with Dill Bits, a coin created by the notorious Tasty Boi rapper Big Dill. The value of Dill Bits are reaching levels that Bars* can never hit, but make sure to use them during your match as they don’t transfer to the next!

*Big Dill has more strikes than he does tracks worth listening to, please do not take financial advice from a rapping pickle.

Don’t squander your wealth

Lay down your Bars and Dill Bits to buy Boons and Legendary items from one of the three Black Markets around the map. Don’t worry about how the Black Markets acquired them — some details are better left unknown.

Convoys of treasure 

No Bars move around the Island without Fletcher Kane being involved. He’s transporting valuables around the map with his Armored Transport convoys, and they pack a punch. If your plan is to “borrow” these valuables, be ready for a fight with Kane’s henchmen. The loot is yours for the taking after that!

Setting your eyes on a higher prize? Feel free to try your hand at raiding Fletcher’s Armored Train. However, this is well-known for being the most dangerous job in town. Hop aboard the train, destroy its turrets, and blow the vault door wide open to bring it to a screeching halt!

A boon of boons

Season refresh, Boon refresh. Venture to Black Markets or come across Rare Chests to find a new slate of Boons! These persist beyond elimination in the same match (meaning you’ll keep your Boons if you get rebooted in the same match). The Boons in Chapter 6 Season 2 are: 

  • Vulture Boon: Reveal where enemies are eliminated on the map for a short time.
  • Gold Rush Boon: Opening or destroying Chests grants Gold Rush.
  • Adrenaline Rush Boon: Gain the Slap effect (short-term unlimited Energy regen) upon mantling, hurdling, and wall jumping.
  • Gold Ammo Boon: Gain ammo when picking up Bars.
  • Greed Boon: Find extra Bars from eliminations and opening containers.

New, nefarious munitions

Get into trouble… And stay there with these new tools!

Vault crackin’ at its finest

These vaults are tough and the only way to crack them is with Thermite, a powerful explosive found stashed away around the map. After you’ve planted it, damage the vault’s weak points to expedite your robbery. The Plasma Burst Laser works great for this, as does the Rocket Drill, coming later this season. 

The tools for mayhem

Make your “withdrawals” look effortless with the new Collateral Damage Assault Rifle and Falcon Eye Sniper. Also, keep an eye out for the formidable Outlaw Shotgun dropping in a later update!

If your style’s a little more ambidextrous, the dual-wield Pump & Dump, coming in a later update, is your new best friend. Occupying a single weapon slot, hold a Pump Shotgun in one hand and an SMG in the other.

Aim for the knees

A staple for ne’er-do-wells everywhere, take a crack at The Kneecapper! It’s not just good for giving enemies a whack — it also reduces the Energy cost of sprinting while increasing sprint speed and jump height.

Security in the way? No problem

New utility items like the protective Port-A-Cover and enemy-detecting Pulse Scanner can be found around the map. Both are tremendously useful for holding off henchmen.

There are henchmen and enemy players crawling all over the Island, but it’s all about knowing the tricks of the trade. The Med-Mist Grenade helps heal in a pinch, and Gold Splash grants Gold Rush and heals 20 Health! (It’ll heal 20 Shield if you’re at full Health already.)

Slay frosty

Your enemies are about to be on thin ice. The cold-blooded cryomancer Sub-Zero has arrived on the Island and can be recruited to your cause! Be sure to pick up Sub-Zero’s Kombat Kit, which empowers you to ice slide into opponents and unleash a flurry of frosty fists.

It’s good to be bad with the Lawless Battle Pass

Get the Lawless Battle Pass to instantly unlock the Cassidy Quinn Outfit. Like with the other Passes in Fortnite, you can unlock and claim free and premium rewards in the Battle Pass by earning XP in any Fortnite experience!

To claim the premium rewards as you earn XP, purchase the Pass for only 1,000 V-Bucks or get it through Fortnite Crew! There are several Outfits included as premium rewards in the Pass:

  • Cassidy Quinn: She’s all in. (Cassidy Quinn is claimable right away upon purchasing the Battle Pass!)
  • Joss: It’s not magic. It’s chemistry!
  • Fletcher Kane: What’s yours is his.
  • Valentina: Get in, get the goods, and get out with style.
  • Big Dill: The original Tasty Boi.
  • Keisha Cross: She rules the road.
  • Sub-Zero (MK3): The Lin Kuei cryomancer of legend.

The fallen king with a heart of gold is finding his way back to the Island. The Outlaw Midas Outfit will be unlockable from Battle Pass Quests in March, completable in any Fortnite experience! The Battle Pass will be available to progress in until Chapter 6 Season 2 ends on May 2, 2025 Eastern Time.

Let’s go, space cowboy!

Prefer stopping criminals? Complete Cowboy Bebop Quests starting March 1 to rake in XP that can go towards Cowboy Bebop Bonus Goals! Meeting these Bonus Goals will unlock the Cowboy Bebop Wrap and Bebop Legends Loading Screen.

The Quests and Bonus Goals will be available until March 18. What if we said you can complete these objectives as the famed bounty hunters themselves? The Spike Spiegel Outfit and Faye Valentine Outfit will be in the Fortnite Shop starting February 28 Eastern Time!

Fortnite Battle Royale: Lawless ends May 2. Blow that vault door wide open!

(For Southeast Asia) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

(For Southeast Asia) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

(For Southeast Asia) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii https://ift.tt/NPCXyip

SEGA is gearing up for the February 21st release of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5!

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii places Goro Majima as the sole main character of the story set after the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Set on the tropical waters and islands of Hawaii, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii offers an unpredictable assortment of high seas thrills. Sail aboard the Goromaru and enjoy hot-blooded battles, a treasure trove of minigames.

Meet a charismatic cast of new characters, brought to life by star-studded actors, including First Summer Uika, Kenji Matsuda, Munetaka Aoki, Ryuji Akiyama, Ayumi Tanida, and Shunsuke Daitoh!

Story

After losing his memory, Goro Majima, a once-feared legend in the yakuza world, sets sail in search of treasure.

Half a year after teaming up with Kiryu for a massive battle in the Millenium Tower, Goro Majima washes up with the wreckage of a boat on the shore of a remote, sparsely populated island. With no memories—not even his own name—Majima joins forces with Noah, the young islander who saved his life, and embarks on a search for clues to his forgotten past. However, what waits for them is a powder-keg world where scoundrels vie for a legendary treasure.

Push Combat to the Extreme with Two Battle Style

In addition to his signature Mad Dog style, which is all about speed, Majima can also use his Sea Dog style to wield a cutlass and other buccaneer gear.

With his Mad Dog style, Majima blends together a combination of punches, kicks, and knife strokes to make quick work of his enemies.

Additionally, you can swap to Sea Dog style, a swashbuckling fighting style befitting a pirate at sea. With a pair of cutlasses and three sidearms at his disposal, Majima can easily make shark bait of his enemies.

Using the Madness Gauge, Majima can summon dark deities capable of turning the tides of battle. Conjuring them requires treasures known as Dark Instruments, which you’ll need to plunder from the ships of defeated rival pirate crews.

Pirate Battles

The game takes place on and around the islands of Hawaii, where different motives collide. As you sail across the Pacific, foster bonds with your maties and battle against the scoundrels that roam the high seas!

Captain the Goromaru as you explore the vast ocean! During your voyages, you’ll discover lighthouses, treasure islands, and various other locations. However, don’t forget to ready your cannons, as you may have to go to pirate battle with the dangerous marauders that lurk in wait!

Maneuver around enemy bombardments and send volleys of cannonballs into their ship’s hull! Once it has taken enough damage, board their ship with your crew and brawl it out to secure victory!

To really kick ass in pirate battles, you’ll need to modify your ship, strategically deploy your forces, and power up your crew! Meet over 100 recruitable seafarers and modify your ship with options that range from different designs and decorations to armor and stronger cannons!

Minigames

You can also have fun with Karaoke, Dragon Kart, Outfits, and many other activities!

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Product Information:

Title Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Release Date February 21, 2025 (Fri)
Platform PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4
Languages Subtitles: Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese (Traditional, Simplified)
Website https://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/pirate/asia_en/
SEGA Asia Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sega.asia.EN
Copyright ⒸSEGA
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Interview

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Interview

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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, a sequel to the action-adventure Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, is due to set sail tomorrow, February 21 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. We recently had a conversation with Masayoshi Yokoyama, RGG Studio Director and the Like a Dragon Series Executive Producer, about what went on behind the scenes during the development of the Pirate Battle system, as well as why he thinks Goro Majima remains a fan-favorite to this day. 

Masayoshi Yokoyama

A narrative-driven game design

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii introduces a new combat system called Pirate Battles, where players can engage in cannon battles aboard their ships. Was it your plan all along to create a game that was vastly different from the rest of the series? How did the idea come about?

To be honest, we weren’t sure where the game would end up when we first kicked off development. We had a story that we wanted to tell, and we started from there. There were still a number of unanswered questions after Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, like what would happen to Hawaii and how the former yakuza, after their complete dissolution, would continue with their lives. We thought the best way to answer these questions was to create a spin-off game. That being said, at the start of development, we had no idea that we’d end up implementing Pirate Battles into the game. 


Did you develop the Pirate Battle system from the ground up, specifically for this game?

Yes. The Like a Dragon team excels at reworking existing assets to build new systems, but we did create the Pirate Battle system from scratch. 

The canon battle that is part of the Pirate Battle is essentially a shooting game, and shooters can end up being too complex and difficult for players who aren’t used to action games. We ideated various concepts to avoid increasing the difficulty too much, like creating a mini-game where you shoot enemy ships from a 2D bird’s-eye view. However, our development team worked hard to implement realistic 3D pirate ships that the player can steer to engage in cannon battles. It did make the game slightly more challenging though, so we spent extra time making sure the difficulty level was just right for a Like a Dragon game. 

It’s easy to make something as effortless as possible, but if it’s not challenging or rewarding, it’s not a lot of fun. In the end, we decided to make naval battles in the main story easier to play, and at the same time came up with the Pirates’ Coliseum, an arena perfect for players looking to challenge themselves with back-to-back fights with powerful enemies. There are only a few battles that are required to progress the main story, but we also wanted to cater to players looking for a challenge. This is similar to what we did with the Coliseum in Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, so we’ve taken this kind of dual approach more often with our recent games.

My dream is for the Pirate Battle to be embraced by players all over the world and for us to create an online battle mode. However, I understand the game will need to be super successful for that to happen. If the Pirate Battle system is well-received and players ask for a game focused on it, that feedback will most certainly impact the games we make in the future.

Majima’s confidence in his powers allows him to make big life-altering decisions

Did your impression of Majima change throughout the game’s development?

Majima shows a different side of himself when he meets a boy named Noah in this game. Majima suffers from amnesia and has forgotten who he is, but deep down he knows he probably spent his life as a good-for-nothing hoodlum. Then he meets Noah and develops a paternal bond with him, wishing to help fulfill his dreams. You certainly see Majima through a different lens in this game.

Noah suffers from chronic asthma, and his father, Jason, forbids him from leaving their island over concerns about his well-being. Never having left the confines of his island, Noah yearns to see the rest of the world. That’s where Majima comes in, after getting washed up on the island’s beach. Noah and Jason both struggle with their suppressed emotions, but Majima swoops in and helps break them out of their hardened shells. The game begins with Majima embarking on his journey with Noah and Jason by his side. 

His lack of memories does not stop Majima from throwing himself into anything that piques his interest. He is the sort of guy that can make life-altering decisions that others will find extremely difficult. Some may call him shortsighted, but Majima is able to accomplish all of this because he is fully confident in his strength and capabilities. Although he has no recollection of his past, he takes action because he knows he has the power to protect Noah no matter what. 

Throttle your enemies with Majima’s signature Mad Dog Style

Could you tell us what went on behind the scenes during the development of Majima’s two fighting styles, the Pirate and Mad Dog styles? 

We settled on the concept for Pirate Style fairly early on. We started brainstorming ideas like his pirate costume, cutlass, and flying weapons, and it all came together very quickly.

On the other hand, the Mad Dog Style was a challenge. Majima is usually not a playable character, so we didn’t have much experience developing fighting motions and movements tailored to him. We did, however, have a lot of experience developing Majima as the antagonist, so we had to expand on that.

Another challenge was that the moves Majima used in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth were far too powerful for a playable character, but we also knew that players would want to experience Majima’s signature fighting style. So, we spent a lot of time mulling over how we could adapt Majima’s unique moves for a playable character, and how we could rework them to be appropriate for a fighting action game instead of an RPG. We ended up spending nearly three times more working on the Mad Dog Style compared to the Pirate Style.

However, the Mad Dog Style ended up less flashy and spectacular compared to the Pirate Style, so maybe it wasn’t the most effective use of our time and energy (laughs). Still, I am glad that we went with two battle styles, because I saw many players trying out the Mad Dog Style at hands-on events, probably because it best represents Majima and his scrappy ways. I personally prefer the Pirate Style because I like AOE attacks, but both are different and super fun.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii launches on PS5 and PS4 February 21.