Like a Dragon Ishin Friendships Guide: All Locations, How to Unlock, & More
As is usually the case with Ryu Ga Gotoku titles, Like a Dragon Ishin has a plethora of side content for you to lose yourself in. Some of the better content is tied to the game’s Bonds, wherein Sakamoto Ryoma grows closer to a variety of oddballs found throughout Kyo. There are a wide variety of these characters to track down though, and each one has different requirements for progressing their friendship storylines. That’s why we’ve compiled this guide onall the friendships in Like a Dragon Ishinto help you along.
All Friendships & Bonds in Like a Dragon Ishin
There are a total of 44 Friendships inLike a Dragon Ishinfor you to unlock and complete. 21 are friendships established with shop owners found throughout the game, while 23 are random characters Ryoma can encounter as he explores different areas.
Whereas the Shop Owners usually only need you to purchase items from them to progress their storylines, the strange folk scattered throughout the city may need you to complete specific tasks or bring them a certain item. The Hungry Sumo Wrestler, for example, will need you to bring him food to eat before matches, while the Mysterious Merchant will need you to bring him specific items he can sell to an unknown client.
We’ve listed each Friendship down below along with their location, unlock requirements, and how you may max out the Bond. Do note that some of these may not trigger until you progress the main story to a certain point, so don’t worry too much if you don’t find them right away. You can also check how many Friendships you’ve unlocked yourself by opening the main menu, selecting the Diligence Records tab, and then cycling over to the Friendships (Shops) and Friendships sections.
Hopefully this helps you track down and completeall the Friendships in Like a Dragon Ishina little bit faster. For more on the game, check out our many related articles down below.
