Yakuza: Dead Souls: Ryuji's 15 substories
Ryuji's Dead Souls substories are concentrated in Chapter 2. You have a couple of film jobs, Junya's four-part chain, a five-part family story, and several individual jobs. One of those individual jobs unlocks a restaurant, so it also matters for the trophy checklist.
These are full side-story directions, so expect spoilers. Go into the quarantine alone unless you're deliberately advancing a partner's story.
1. The Zombening, Starring Goda
Meet the director near southern Nakamichi Street and agree to hear him out, then accept the role. Enter the quarantine alone and find the film crew in Tenkaichi Alley, south of Gelateria. Start the shoot and clear the zombies.
2. More Zombening, Starring Goda
After the first shoot, use the sewer manhole between Millennium Tower and Gelateria. Speak to the crew below and start the next scene. Clear the ordinary zombies, but leave the Meatheads alive while the conversation plays out. Finish them after the scene is ready to continue. The reward includes a Seal of the Dragon.
3. The Cowardly Warrior Part 1
At Kamiyama's truck, speak to the host who needs help and agree to buy him a gun. Have ¥32,000 available. Exit the truck for the follow-up scene and the note from Junya.
4. The Cowardly Warrior Part 2
Find Junya at Gary's Boot Camp. He needs a Protective Amulet, a Staminan XX, and a Light Breastplate. The amulet is sold at Ebisu Pawn, so liberate the shop first if necessary. Kamiyama can supply the other two. Give Junya the items, agree to enter the quarantine, clear the encounter, and continue into Nakamichi Alley for the retreat scene. Junya becomes an available partner.
5. The Cowardly Warrior Part 3
Return to Junya at Gary's Boot Camp and agree to take him out again. Fight through the event to advance his chain.
6. The Cowardly Warrior Part 4
Use the sewers near Millennium Tower and Gelateria to reach the Underground Parking Lot. Look around parking space 200 for Junya and choose to intervene. Head north for the Koichi scene, then clear the zombies. Completing the chain awards Blood of the Dragon.
7. The Gangs of Kamurocho
Investigate the takoyaki smell near Matsuya on Taihei Boulevard East. Go to the Taihei/Nakamichi intersection for the next scene, defeat the Hermit and accompanying zombies, and continue toward Tenkaichi Street for the conclusion. You receive Super Coolant.
8. Brother and Sister Part 1
The opening scene occurs around the Taihei Boulevard/Nakamichi Street intersection by Millennium Tower. Go to Tenkaichi Street and help the woman being attacked. Clear the enemies and escort her out alive.
9. Brother and Sister Part 2
Find Kaori in Cafe Alps and agree to help. Take her toward Theater Avenue inside the quarantine, fight through the first group, watch the scene, and clear the remaining enemies.
Helpful Links:
Ryuji's substory walkthrough: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps3/998171-yakuza-dead-souls/faqs/79387/godas-substories
Full substory checklist: https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/topic/140091-substory-guide-and-checklist/
10. Brother and Sister Part 3
Speak to the man in a brown suit and sunglasses outside Le Marche. Then question the woman in black outside Karaokekan and the schoolgirl by Don Quixote. After the message arrives, return to the man at Le Marche. Go to Millennium Tower's front entrance, confirm you're ready, and survive the fights and intervening scenes.
11. Brother and Sister Part 4
Meet the man in black near the white van outside Smile Burger. Agree to go and head through Theater Square into the Hotel District. After the scene, escort both men out of the quarantine. Keep checking that both are following before moving on through another crowd.
12. Brother and Sister Part 5
Return to Kaori at Cafe Alps. Agree to go with her and head to Ryugujo at the northern end of the map, along Park Boulevard. Defeat the Meathead and give them the gem when asked. This finishes the five-part chain and gives Blood of the Dragon.
13. An Artist's Craft
Approach the two men waving outside Mach Bowl. Follow the sewer route to the end, clear the fight, and work your way back using the weapon provided for the event. This is a temporary event weapon, so don't build a permanent equipment plan around keeping it. The reward is a Charisma Ring.
14. The Dragon of Kansai
Finish An Artist's Craft, then speak to the white-suited yakuza outside Naomi's Palace. Move around Senryo Avenue until the call comes and say you remember him. Enter the quarantine and descend to Theater Underground B3. Confront the men there and finish the battle. You receive SSS Gunpowder.
15. Watamin-chi's Three Principles
Start with the two men near Club SEGA in the Theater District. Agree to the request and win the zombie chase. Reenter the quarantine and find the overturned white van near the Tenkaichi Street Matsuya/Gelateria area. Choose rice. Return to the CEO outside the quarantine, agree to go back in, and clear the zombies gathered just inside. Leave the zone to finish the job.
This last one unlocks Watamin-chi. If Vigilante Gourmet hasn't popped after you've eaten everywhere you can find, check that this substory is done and that you've actually ordered at the newly available restaurant.
Finishing all 15 also unlocks Wrestling a Rampaging River, the design source for Dragon Arm. Claim it from Naomi's Palace and take it to Kamiyama for Ryuji's signature weapon upgrade. Don't sell your rare dragon materials before checking that recipe and the other equipment you still want to make.
Yakuza: Dead Souls: Ryuji's 15 substories
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