Mastering the controls is your first step to becoming a legend in Hawaii. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii utilizes a familiar control scheme for series veterans, but newcomers will find it intuitive. Here's a breakdown of the default controls:
- Left Analog Stick: Move Character
- Right Analog Stick: Camera Control
- X (PlayStation) / A (Xbox): Confirm / Interact / Attack (in combat)
- Circle (PlayStation) / B (Xbox): Cancel / Dodge (in combat)
- Square (PlayStation) / X (Xbox): Open Phone / Use Skill (in combat)
- Triangle (PlayStation) / Y (Xbox): Guard (in combat) / Contextual Action
- L1/LB: Target Lock (in combat) / Quick Travel Menu (out of combat)
- R1/RB: Call Party Member / Switch Target (in combat)
- L2/LT: Open Map
- R2/RT: Sprint
- Touchpad (PlayStation) / View Button (Xbox): Open Main Menu
Practice these movements in the early tutorial sections. Pay special attention to sprinting and interacting with objects, as these will be your most frequent actions outside of combat. Remember that contextual actions will appear on-screen, prompting you to press the appropriate button for specific interactions like opening doors or picking up items.