The Jianghu Baby/Sujimon system, known as the "Sopranosaur version of Pokémon", will continue to appear in "Like a Dragon 8". In this mode, you can collect all kinds of street villains by chance encounters or open blind boxes, and command them to participate in 3v3 battles to challenge the legendary Four Heavenly Kings and Treasure Masters; Select from the five types of villain factions that are worth cultivating, feed experience or two and evolve into a higher version, and form the strongest lineup that matches each other.
The following is a summary of the official introduction:
1. When the process comes to the relevant tasks that prompt the Jianghu Baby, the player will become a Jianghu Baby Trainer, and can recruit the baby in his own way → talk, fight or open the blind box.
2. The Jianghu baby system adopts the form of 3V3 battle, and the player issues instructions as the coach; There are five different categories of babies, and it takes careful consideration to combine them to cause chemistry, which is a strategic process.
3. Two new babies introduced:
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Freakalele
Therapists. Use the ukulele to appease your teammates, or use the instrument as a blunt instrument.
"Like a Dragon 8" Jianghu baby system introduction and some screenshots
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Dosukoi Giants
Heavyweight fighter. Don't look bulky on the outside, in fact, he is agile, and the roundhouse kick is his special skill.
"Like a Dragon 8" Jianghu baby system introduction and some screenshots
4. Babies can be strengthened, awakened and evolved by feeding props; Two of the same kind can be used to awaken and improve the parameters and abilities of the upgrader, and after repeated awakenings, they can evolve into a stronger form.
5. Players can arrange jobs for the babies in specific locations, earn money or train.
"Like a Dragon 8" will be released on January 26, 2024 on PS5, PS4, XSX|S, Xbox One, and PC platforms.