The Yakuza devs aren't trying to hide their plan to get out of the way of Monster Hunter Wilds: "We wanted you to be able to play the game that comes after it with peace of mind"

Goro Majima performing an attack during the upcoming PS5 game, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

After showing off Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's Assassin's Creed Black Flag-style naval combat during the Xbox Partner Showcase, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio dropped a surprise that the RPG is coming one week early. Now, over on Twitter, the developer is getting into the why – and it's fairly straightforward and understandable.

Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama says the new release date is "partly because development is progressing more smoothly than expected" and that the team wants to "deliver the game to players around the world as soon as possible." The benefit is that you can "play the game that comes after it, with peace of mind."