Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth launched earlier this 12 months to essential acclaim and gross sales information the sequence hasn’t seen earlier than, so suffice to say, it’s sort of a giant deal. The Like A Dragon video games have develop into a famend sequence through the years for various issues: an unimaginable consideration to element, nice cinematography, exploration of themes like masculinity and poverty, and extra. However one of many sequence extra underrated hallmarks is its sense of fashion. Even the staff at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio embody the cutting-edge of fashion as a lot because the sequence’ drippiest characters. Understanding all of this implies Like A Dragon’s upcoming crossover with the streetwear model, Anti Social Social Membership, makes a whole lot of sense.
The video games trade’s trend sport could be fabulously drab, however some manufacturers and collabs have labored actually arduous over the previous few years to make inroads on this concern. Whether or not it’s extra informal choices from the likes of locations like Fangamer or luxurious manufacturers tackling Elden Ring, there’s extra methods than ever to honor your favourite sport and look positive as fuck. Please, put the printed tees and blazer away (or throw it on a fireplace).
Like A Dragon and ASSC’s collaboration, which goes dwell at 8 a.m. PST on March 2, looks like a wholesome center place that’ll run you barely greater than common, however is unlikely to interrupt the financial institution until you cop the entire assortment. Although it’s not fully my bag and I’m not the most important fan of the restricted colours on provide, ASSC’s home type (understated brand/picture on the entrance, with an even bigger eye-catching design on the again) is a minimum of put to good use right here, utilizing iconography from the sequence like Kasuga’s again tattoo to good impact. Different components of the collaboration characteristic the likenesses of the sport’s solid, like Kiryu and the remainder of the occasion members, however my favourite—Kasuga’s Hawaiian button-up—borrows a glance roughly straight from the sport with some tweaks.
Should you’re searching for a modest step up in your online game trend and love these dudes attempting to make the world a greater place a roundhouse kick at a time, this collab is perhaps an honest place to begin.