This game serves as a prequel to the events of the Yakuza series and sets up both Kiryu and Majima as budding Yakuza members who end up embroiled in controversial situations of their own. The manner in which this prequel serves up a delicious story without compromising on the established lore of the series certainly deserves to be commended. Players who want to check out Yakuza 0 can download the following mods to further enhance their experience.
Updated on December 15, 2021, by Ritwik Mitra: Yakuza 0 is one of the best games in the series and a great starting point for anyone who wishes to get into this weird and endearing series. The game’s narrative is amazing and highly enjoyable, with the combat also being quite incredible in its own right. That being said, PC gamers can improve their enjoyment of this game even further with the use of mods for this game. The best ones of the lot are mentioned below.
15 Fixed Sega Intro Sound
Sega is definitely a legendary company in the realm of gaming, there’s no doubt about that. That being said, their logo and sound can get really irritating for players who are booting up Yakuza 0 time and time again.
With this mod, players can finally get through the Sega splash screen without being shocked by its loud sound over and over again. It’s a small mod but does wonders when it comes to improving the overall experience of playing this game over an extended period of time.
14 Kiwami Majima ‘88
Given that Yakuza 0 is a prequel that takes place quite a few years back, it makes sense that Majima looks nothing like his modern version. However, players who miss the new and improved Majima can get him back in the game with this mod.
Playing as a modern version of Majima during a prequel is a novel accomplishment that could only be possible through the use of mods. PC players would definitely get a kick out of controlling Majima in his classic attire.
13 Komaki Restoration
With a bit of investment — quite literally as well — players can unlock the Dragon of Dojima style for Kiryu in Yakuza 0. While it’s definitely a really powerful style, it’s missing some of the classic moves that made it so legendary in the first place.
This is where the Komaki Restoration mod comes into the picture. It adds a bunch of Komaki’s moves for Kiryu to play around with, along with a whole host of other small changes to bring back the familiar Dragon style everyone knows and loves.
12 Kiwami Kiryu ‘88
Majima isn’t the only character whose classic look and attire can be brought back into the prequel. The same applies to Kiryu as well.
While Kiryu’s look in the prequel is definitely quite striking in its own right, it might not be something that long-time fans of the series are all that comfortable with. With this mod, the iconic suit of the Dragon of Dojima can make its way into the prequel as well!
11 Carl Johnson
The goofiest mod on this list is definitely a body swap that introduces CJ from San Andreas into the game. It’s a ludicrous swap… but for some reason, it’s also one of the most popular mods for the game.
The sheer amount of meme potential that’s enabled with this mod is beyond compare. It might lose its novelty over time, but playing as CJ in Yakuza 0 is still a treat and takes some of the sting away from the horrible Definitive Edition that was recently launched.
10 4K Font And Title Screen Mod (Original Font)
One of the simplest mods on this list also happens to be extremely popular within the fandom. The changes it brings to the table are minor but very much appreciated.
This mod does precisely what it states in the title. It increases the resolution of the font and title screen to 4K, making for a crisper and more visually satisfying experience.
9 High Res Characters Textures
The graphics of Yakuza 0 are certainly quite serviceable and do their job. However, there are times when the textures on the main characters look a bit too flat for the liking of most players.
Here’s where this texture mod comes into the picture. It lifts the high-resolution character textures used in cutscenes and adds them to the main game, allowing for the main characters of the game to look slightly better during gameplay.
8 Yakuza 0 Licensed Music Restoration Patch
Most Yakuza games face a problem where the music that has been licensed for use in Japan ends up being removed from Western releases. It might not be the biggest change, but it can still get on the nerve of some players.
Thankfully, modders are here to save the day. The Yakuza 0 Licensed Music Restoration Patch restores the songs “Bubble” and “Kurenai” by the Japanese band “Shōnan no Kaze” for use in the intro cutscene, a cutscene early in the game, and the end credits.
7 Yakuza 0 All Annoying CP Completed
Completion Points are a great way to motivate players to explore the substories, side content, and minigames of Yakuza 0. However, not all the side content in the game is all that riveting, which makes it slightly annoying that so many Completion Points are locked behind these mundane activities.
This mod is a godsend in that regard. It registers all the annoying CP activities such as mahjong, poker, and the like as complete for the player. Suffice to say, the player will definitely put this bonus CP to good use.
6 Yakuza 0 Legend Style Fix
The secret fighting styles in the game are quite a blast to use in battle. However, one annoying thing about using these styles is that the player needs to open the menu if they wish to use these styles in the middle of combat.
Thankfully, with this mod, this annoyance will become a thing of the past. Now, players will be able to access both the Dragon of Dojima and the Mad Dog of Shimano styles with a simple press of the right stick.
5 Yakuza 0 Rebalanced Mod
Players who want a relatively new experience while playing Yakuza 0 should definitely try this mod out. It changes up several things in the game that helps players revisit this title to try out Yakuza 0 with what is essentially a fresh coat of paint.
Side activities in this game are changed massively so that the player doesn’t have to spend too much time on them. Along with this, this mod also nerfs some overpowered combat styles, increases the health of almost every enemy, and adds unique upgrade paths to the secret fighting styles as well, among a host of other minor changes!
4 Akiyama And Saejima Moveset
Yakuza 4 was the first game in the series that featured multiple protagonists, which ended up being a very welcome change indeed. Out of these protagonists, most people absolutely adored the movesets of both Shun Akiyama and Taiga Saejima.
This mod aims to bring the combat styles of both characters back into the fold. Kiryu’s Rush and Beast styles end up getting sacrificed to accommodate for these styles… although most people wouldn’t really have a problem with that if they’ve already played through the game once.
3 The EXACTIONS Mod
Players who might be bored of the Heat Actions in Yakuza 0 will find this mod to be perfect for them. It alters almost a hundred Heat Actions present in the game, which makes combat feel extremely fresh and engaging.
Most of the Heat Action changes affect Majima, whose moves are directly lifted from that of Yagami’s in Judgment. Along with this, the QTEs of most bosses have also been altered while Heat Actions using weapons are also changed significantly.
2 Intro Video In 60 FPS
One of the simpler mods on this list does exactly what is stated in its name. Players who wanted the intro video of Yakuza 0 to run on the same framerate as the rest of the game need only download this mod.
It’s a small change, but a welcome one regardless. And, to be fair, any excuse to rewatch the excellent intro of Yakuza 0 is fine in the book of most fans!
1 Better UI For Yakuza 0
For the most part, the UI of Yakuza 0 was pretty serviceable. However, some people find this UI to be slightly dated.
This might be a minor gripe, but modders were quick to rectify this issue as well. Now, players can enjoy Yakuza 0 with a spanking new UI that’s more legible and easy on the eyes.
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