Infinite Wealth Executive Producer Rejects Claims of Localization Altering Game Content

Masayoshi Yokoyama assures players that the core content and characters of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth remain unchanged during localization, despite social media debates suggesting otherwise.

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'.