Over the last few days fans of the Yakuza series have been questioning the graphical quality and lighting of the Dragon Engine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties. While playing the PS5 version of the demo ourselves we really had no issue with the graphics presented but nevertheless the studio has opted to reassure fans that the demo is not indicative of the final product and that a day 1 patch to version 1.11 will address the lighting and other quality concerns raised during the demo period.
We have heard concerns from players regarding graphical issues and other problems present in the downloadable demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties.
Rest assured the graphical quality of the demo does not represent the final experience. We plan to have a v1.11 patch available at launch which will address the lighting issue and other quality concerns in the full game.
One specific example is the visual and lighting issues around the Kubochi River area in the Downtown Ryukyu area, which many of you have already pointed out.
This patch will include not just fixes for the issues identified above, but many other improvements. We look forward to sharing the final version of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties with our global audience on February 12th.
We appreciate your continued support of the Like a Dragon & Yakuza series.
RGG Studio
Note: Patch release timing may vary by platform. Please keep an eye on official channels for updates.