Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties Launching with a Patch to Fix Oversaturated Okinawa Lighting

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties Launching with a Patch to Fix Oversaturated Okinawa Lighting

RGG Studio confirms a day one patch for Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties to fix oversaturated lighting in the game's Okinawa region after player feedback on the demo.

RGG Studio has confirmed that Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties will launch on February 11 with a day one patch targeting visual issues identified in the game's recent demo. Players quickly pointed out that the downtown Okinawa section near the Kubochi River looked garishly oversaturated, featuring an intense, deep fried lighting style that strayed too far from the look of the original Yakuza 3 and its earlier remasters. Social media comparisons highlighted the stark contrast, prompting the development team to step in and reassure the community before launch.

According to a statement shared by the studio, the v1.11 update will address these specific lighting complaints alongside a broader list of quality improvements for the full release. The developers noted that the graphical state of the trial build does not represent the final experience, though rollout timing for the patch might vary depending on your platform of choice. PC players are certainly hoping the update arrives alongside console versions rather than suffering the usual delayed optimization cycle.

While this lighting fix comes as a relief to fans keeping a close eye on the remake, other controversies surrounding the title remain unaddressed. RGG Studio has yet to respond to an ongoing community petition urging them to recast actor Teriyuki Kagawa following past controversies. As the game heads toward its multi-platform release on current and next gen hardware, the community is weighing these production hurdles against the usual excitement for a major franchise drop. You can read the original reporting over at Rock Paper Shotgun.

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