A new Like a Dragon: Ishin! patch is now available on PC and consoles, addressing a variety of issues and making the experience smoother on all formats.
Patch 1.03, according to the official patch notes, addresses shader compilation stuttering issues on PC, as well as rare startup crashes, UI elements being out of play on ultra-wide displays and improvements to monitor selection and resolution settings when using a multi-monitor setup.
Alongside the PC-specific fixes above, the new Like a Dragon: Ishin! patch also addresses a variety of other issues on all platforms, such as teleporting enemies when activating heat actions near doors, a bug that prevented the use of special turrets placed on the stage, a progression-halting bug, and more.
Like a Dragon: Ishin! launched on PC and consoles last month. The game, which serves as a prequel to the entire series previously known as Yakuza in the West, took a long time to come to North America and Europe due to localization challenges, but the wait was well worth it, as the remake features a compelling setting and the classic RPG mechanics that fans of the series love, as highlighted by Kai in his review.
Like a Dragon: Ishin! was and still is a relic of its time, formerly thought impossible to see localized in the English language. Even with a new engine and series of console platforms, this chronological sequel to Yakuza 5 remains filled with the overall look and feel of how the long-running action JRPG series used to operate. Despite sequels and spinoffs that took the Yakuza series to new heights, Ishin! remains grounded in its period drama and political subterfuge that still hold up over time, even if the gameplay so greatly needed those timely improvements. As a title missing from the roster of Kiryu’s grand adventures, Like a Dragon: Ishin! still holds up as a historical drama worth seeing through to the end, even if the edges are starting to fray.
Like a Dragon: Ishin! is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One worldwide.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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