#Judgment dragon upgrade#

Apart from the framerate being excellent, a lot of the visual quality is practically unchanged from the PS4 version. Where this remaster starts to get a little less impressive is with regards to visuals.

Upgraded to 60 FPS, everything feels very responsive. It didn't help that your character movement changed to a more grounded approach, removing a lot of the arcade feel that previous Yakuza games had. The Dragon Engine (which powers Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Judgment, Yakuza 6, and Yakuza Kiwami 2) is a sight to behold but always felt sluggish due to its 30 FPS lock.

#Judgment dragon upgrade#

The upgrade to a solid 60 FPS playback removes most of the weightiness that the PS4 version had. I'll get into some of the more controversial changes later, but by and large, Judgment just feels better to play on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Much like with Yakuza: Like a Dragon before it, Judgment is now available on new consoles, and it's likely the only version you should consider if you haven't played it yet. While maybe a bit redundant as both the PS5 and Xbox Series X feature backward compatibility, it does give new players a chance to experience a game in its best possible form. As we wait for the next big release on next-generation platforms, many publishers are starting to release tweaked and remastered versions of titles from the PS4 and Xbox One.