How to unlock Dragon's Resurgence ability in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Kiryu blocking a sword attack.

Kiryu blocking a sword attack.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has an insane amount of content. After all, it is a Yakuza game, a fact you can feel oozing from every corner of its world. However, there's one change from the Yakuza franchise that Like a Dragon still doesn't match, and that's the rush of its real-time combat. That was, until the Dragon's Resurgence ability.

If you played the demo, in which Dragon's Resurgence was available from the start, you might be bummed to find that the full game has it is locked until a good while into its main story. Here's how you can unlock Dragon's Resurgence ability and how to use it.

While you're reading about Kazuma's new ability, also read the game producer's promise that Kiryu won't 'rot away' in Infinite Wealth.

How to get the Dragon's Resurgence ability in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

You unlock Dragon's Resurgence for Kiryu Kazuma in chapter eight of the main story, in which he returns back to Yokohama. Once you're there, simply go along with the main story until you reach a boss fight with Jo Amon.

Here, simply follow the story until you unlock the Dragon's Resurgence ability, then lay down some good old-fashioned beatdowns with the Dragon of Dojima.

Kiryu using Dragon's Resurgence ability in combat.
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How to use Dragon's Resurgence ability

The Dragon's Resurgence ability breaks you free from the game's turn-based combat system for a few seconds, instead allowing you to enter the classic Yakuza real-time action brawler combat system for that duration.

You can increase the duration of Dragon's Resurgence by increasing your bonds with party members. Also, it's worth noting that the ability can be used even if Kiryu switches jobs.

In order to activate Dragon's Resurgence you first need to max out Kiryu's Hype. You can keep track of it by monitoring the infinite logo or Hype Meter on the right of his HP.

Once your Hype Meter is maxed out, simply hold the assigned button/key to activate Dragon's Resurgence. In this state, you can use Light attacks, Medium attacks, and Heavy attacks, as well as grabs to combo enemies.

That's all you need to know about how to unlock and use Dragon's Resurgence in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Also, check out how to get free Hello Work outfit DLC in the game, or what characters are in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.