New Game+ is practically a built-in feature for games nowadays, especially for ones with sprawling stories and loads of activities to do. But for Sega’s Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, that feature is locked behind a paid upgrade.
To be clear, it’s not like Sega is selling Infinite Wealth’s New Game+ as a separate or optional content bundle. Instead, the feature simply doesn’t exist in the Standard Edition – the only thing you’ll get for that is the base game. If you want New Game+, you’ll have to fork out money for a Deluxe or Ultimate Edition.
If you want to look at the situation from a pricing perspective, New Game+ will set you back an extra $15. That’s because the Standard Edition costs $69.99, while the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions are $84.99 and $109.99, respectively. You also get extra outfits, resort guests, a bonus dungeon, and a special Sujimon from the more expensive versions.
What’s even more bizarre is that certain editions include specific “bundles” that players cannot buy separately, namely the Master Vacation Bundle, Assorted Outfit Bundle, Sujimon & Resort Bundle, and the Yakuza CD Collection set. They’re only included in certain versions of the game, and you won’t get some or all of them if you opt for the cheaper edition. So if you’re only after the New Game+ feature and want to be economical about it, you’ll have to purchase the Deluxe Edition, which comes with the Master Vacation Bundle that contains New Game+.
We know that’s a rather dizzying array of bundles and editions, so here’s a table to hopefully simplify things a bit.
Image Credit: Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth Website
…But wait, there’s more!
You’ll only find out about the New Game+ being on higher editions if you view the information directly from the game’s website. If you’re only looking at Infinite Wealth’s features from the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, or Steam, you won’t even know that New Game+ is missing from the base game. None of the storefronts list the content differences for each edition, so keep this in mind if New Game+ is an important feature for you.
There’s even a Reddit thread showing that the bundling of New Game+ on higher editions is intentional on Sega’s part. A Redditor contacted Sega and was told in their reply that the feature is only with the Master Vacation pack. As expected, plenty of users in the thread expressed their disapproval of Sega’s seemingly greedy tactics, as some have put it.
Is the exclusion of New Game+ really that bad?
For those who only play their games once and maximize their experience in the same run, not having New Game+ is not that big of a deal. After all, it’s a feature they won’t be using, so not having it there isn’t a dealbreaker.
On the other hand, New Game+ has traditionally been included free of charge in previous Yakuza games, or other games for that matter. It’s not as if it’s optional content that can be missed during regular gameplay without any repercussions; it requires the player to finish the game once before it can be accessed. Locking it behind a paid upgrade is a bit silly; it’s like saying Infinite Wealth players must pay an extra $15 if they want to play the game again with some extra bits.
