Chapter 2 - December 5th, 2005: Ten Years Gone

Guide to Yakuza Kiwami Chapter 2: Kiryu's return to Kamurocho, facing Majima, finding the Stardust club, and dealing with early substories and upgrades.

Alright, Chapter 2! It's December 5th, 2005, and Kiryu's back in Kamurocho after a decade. This chapter is all about getting your bearings and re-learning the ropes. After the intro cutscenes, you'll find yourself on Tenkaichi Street. Your main goal is to locate the club Stardust. Kiryu doesn't know where it is, so he's going to meet up with an old informant buddy, Tamura.

As you head north, get ready for your first real challenge: Majima. This fight is less about winning and more about realizing how much you've fallen off. Seriously, your Dragon Style is way weaker than it was in Chapter 1. You'll probably lose this one, and Majima will basically tell you he's going to be showing up around town to help you regain your edge. This is the start of the 'Majima Everywhere' system, so keep that in mind. Also, if you've gained any experience from earlier fights, now's a great time to hit the Abilities menu and start upgrading. I highly recommend prioritizing the 'Essence of Extreme' upgrades in the Soul tree for Brawler, Rush, and Beast styles – they'll be super useful very soon.

You'll have a bit of freedom in the west side of town for a short while. You can pop into the nearby Poppo for supplies or grab a bite at Akaushimaru or Gindaco. Stocking up on Toughness Z's and Tauriners at Poppo is a good idea, just in case, though you probably won't need to fill your whole inventory.

Keep heading north, and you'll bump into a guy named 'Punk-ass Abe.' No matter how you answer him, you're going to end up fighting. Just beat him down using whichever style you prefer, but try to get some practice in with all four. After you win, Abe will point you towards Aoki, the best informant in town, located in Theater Square. Find Aoki right in the middle of the square and have a chat. Ask him about everything, and he'll reveal that Stardust is indeed that building on Tenkaichi Street with the big