| Yakuza: Dead Souls | |
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| Developer(s) | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Series | Yakuza |
| Release date(s) | JP June 9, 2011 NA March 13, 2012 EU March 16, 2012 |
| Release type | PlayStation 3 exclusive |
| Genre(s) | Action, Adventure, Survival horror |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| GameID(s) | BLUS30826 (IRD), BLES01399 (IRD), BLJM60316 (IRD), NPUB31509, NPEB02034 |
| Internal resolution | 1024x768 |
| Quick links | Check Compatibility Open Issues Search Google Wikipedia Page |
Yakuza: Dead Souls (Japanese: 龍が如く OF THE END Hepburn: Ryū ga Gotoku OF THE END, lit. Like a Dragon of the End) is the sixth installment in the Yakuza series. The game was originally scheduled for release in Japan on March 17, 2011 two days after the release of Yakuza 4 in North America; however, after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the release was indefinitely delayed. A new release date, setting the game's release for June 9, 2011, was announced on April 7, 2011. Dead Souls is a non-canonical side story set during April 2011, one year after the events of Yakuza 4. A sudden outbreak causes the residents of Kamurocho to become zombies, biting victims to continue spreading the plague. Kamurocho is slowly quarantined as the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is called in to contain the infection. In the wake of the outbreak, four men take charge to help the people of Kamurocho and find the source of the disease: Shun Akiyama, a local loan shark attempting to rescue his sick receptionist; Goro Majima, a feared yakuza and construction company owner trying to stave off his own infection; Ryuji Goda, a disgraced former yakuza and takoyaki chef whose clan has ties to the outbreak's origins; and Kazuma Kiryu, an orphanage caretaker and legendary former yakuza forced to return when his adopted daughter Haruka is kidnapped.
Configuration
Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.
CPU configuration
| Setting | Option | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SPU block size | Mega | No improvement to performance but reduces the number of SPU cache objects. |
GPU configuration
| Setting | Option | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution scale threshold | 512 x 512 | Prevents screen borders from showing up. |
Debug configuration
This tab is hidden by default. For instructions on how to enable the Debug tab in the settings window, click here.
| Setting | Option | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Force CPU blit emulation | On | Improves FPS and allows for better resolution upscaling. Disable if you experience missing graphics in arcade games. |
Recommended patches
Game patches are available through the RPCS3 Patch Manager. To enable them, right-click a game in RPCS3 then select "Manage Game Patches". Game Patches are created by RPCS3's community, and can alter how a game runs. More information can be found here.
| Recommendation | Patch name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Highly recommended patch | Disable SPU MLAA | Improves performance |
Known Issues
Random Crashing - Issue 4489
The game currently suffers from random crashing without any log output.
Incorrect Color - Issue 11027
In certain parts of the game the colors are rendered incorrectly. This is only present in the Vulkan renderer.
Game updates for the JP copy - Issue 12068
If you're interested in installing the game updates for the jp copy of this game then before doing that you must first run the game in the base version (v1.00) and let it install its game data to the HDD, after that's done you can safely install the game updates. Failing to do so before installing the updates will prevent the game from going past the initial boot screen.
Special Notes
SPU MLAA removal patch
Thanks to Whatcookie, a SPU MLAA removal patch is available for this title. Do note, it won't work at 100% resolution scale, needs to be either above or below. No visual issues were found using the patch.