I read on Resetera that it’s purely based in Kamurocho.
Anyone know what time the Kaito DLC releases?
Not a clue, I’m scrambling to finish a few games off before this comes out 
Since Lost Judgment is part of free play days I absolutely was going to check it out at least, even though I’ve yet to start with the first game.
But wow, that beginning is not what I imaged at all, very different from something like Yakuza 0 where you walk a few meters and you fight. Here you follow someone, trying not to get noticed, snap a photo etc. It’s different. Not yet sure if I’m a fan of this tailing stuff. Is that a big part of the games?
That tailing mission is literally the only one in the main story, lol, just so you know. The first chapter is a little slow in terms of gameplay. Judgment has quite a few more of these tailing missions so they toned it down quite a bit in this game. They added these detective elements (tailing, investigations, stealth, etc.) to differentiate Judgment and its sequel a bit from the mainline games. You’re still fighting the majority of the time (and they certainly did not sleep on the combat) so don’t worry about that. Personally I think it does help spice things up just a bit.
That is good to know. I don’t mind it a few times and it’s a nice way to have it differ from Yakuza as you said. 
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I think the combat in Lost Judgment is the best in the series. There are a few annoying detective-y things that come up if you’re invested in doing all the unique side content (photography club was annoying) but overall it’s pretty light on tedium.
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Agreed. The combat never got boring for me.
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Looks like the Kaito Files is gonna be a global launch at 12 AM EST tomorrow, so no New Zealand trick here. Oh well.
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That’s a shame. I wonder why it’s different for each console?
I’m on vacation, will only be able to start playing tomorrow, but pretty excited to play
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Same, but I’m out until next week. Can’t wait though.
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Downloaded but don’t have time to play right now. Can anybody tell me if it spoils the main story in LJ for my buddy who didn’t get to the end?
I played a couple of hours and looks like a whole different story, but I can’t guarantee
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Is the game a separate install ?
Thanks!
It was a separate download but it’s a choice in the title screen menu. It has its own save slots that live in that section too.
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Just finished the DLC. The final moments really caught me, maybe the most surprising plot twist in a Yakuza game. They really improved Kaito, showing he is also a skillful detective, not only a muscle sidekick.
I just missed some side quests, they make the world sou much lively, but is understandable because it is a DLC.
And now I can confirm the story has nothing to do with Lost Judgment main story, it’s playable by itself. @SpiderLink
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Wrapped it up two days ago. Good story, good combat. Really enjoyed Kaito’s Bruiser style (the reflect is soooo good), hardly touched Tank though. I also really liked the return of (small mechanic spoiler) the roving super-tough single enemy from 6 (and I guess 0). Really lets you test the combat!
Finished The Kaito Files. I loved Tank style.
Can we hope for Yakuza 8 this year?
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