: A new option allows players to enable or disable the Depth of Field effect. Many players preferred disabling this for a sharper overall image.
: Fixed an issue where the game would fail to pause when using Alt+Tab during the Cabaret Club management minigame. Performance and Compatibility
: A new control shortcut (Right Bumper + A / R1 + X / Space + E) was implemented to allow for faster skipping of dialogue sequences. Critical Bug Fixes Yakuza Kiwami 2 Update V1 2-CODEX
: Players can now lock their frame rate at 30, 60, 120, or Uncapped . This is crucial for maintaining consistent frame pacing, which was a common issue at launch.
: Resolved a bug where changes made to control settings were not saving properly after a game restart. : A new option allows players to enable
Beyond graphical enhancements, version 1.2 resolved several technical glitches that impacted gameplay and UI:
: Addressed button and key prompt mismatches in the Batting Center and fixed mouse control issues in several other minigames. Performance and Compatibility : A new control shortcut
If you are a legacy player, note that SEGA released a new version of Yakuza Kiwami 2 in late 2025 that adds expanded language support (including Russian and Brazilian Portuguese), though save data from the original "Legacy" version generally cannot be transferred directly.
: Additional options were added to the Anti-Aliasing settings to help mitigate the shimmering and "film grain" effects sometimes associated with the Dragon Engine's rendering.