Overview

• Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio head and Infinite Wealth executive producer, Masayoshi Yokoyama, has dismissed speculation that the localization process for the game Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth altered its original content.
• Yokoyama clarified that while certain cultural references may be adapted for an international audience, the core content and characters of the game remain unchanged.
• The executive producer's comments came in response to social media debates suggesting that the localization process had stripped the game of its Japanese identity.
• Some players had particularly criticized a scene in which a character is called out for using sexist language, accusing the game of pushing a 'feminist agenda'.
• Yokoyama also praised Sega's localization team for their efforts, describing the process as 'incredibly difficult' and 'fraught with challenges'.