Like a Dragon: Ishin

How to fix Like a Dragon: Ishin brightness issues on PS5, Xbox Series X and S

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When playing Like a Dragon: Ishin on your PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you may notice that some scenes are too dark while others are glaringly bright.

To see how you can fix these brightness issues, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, you should make sure that you have HDR properly calibrated on your console.

On the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition, you need to head over to the console’s Settings menu and then select Screen and Video > Video Output. Next, you need to make sure the HDR setting is set to On When Supported and then select HDR. Finally, follow the on-screen instructions over the next several screens.

On the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, open the console’s Settings menu and then select General > TV & display options > Calibrate HDR for games. You then need to follow the on-screen directions to calibrate the HDR brightness level.

2. You can also change the brightness level from within Like a Dragon: Ishin by taking the following steps:

  • To start off, you need to go to the in-game Settings menu. To do so, bring up the Pause Menu by pressing the Options button on PS5 or Menu button on Xbox. From there, you need to select Save/Settings and then Settings.
  • Inside of Settings, you need to select Brightness.
  • In the Brightness screen, you can move the slider to the left to make it darker or the right to make it brighter. To return the slider to its default position, you can press the Square button on PS5 or X button on Xbox.
  • You may need to return to the Brightness screen occasionally when you move from a darker area to a lighter area or vice versa while playing Ishin.

3. Some television sets and monitors are better than others when it comes to brightness accuracy. So, if possible, you can try playing this video game on another screen.

4. You may also be able to get better consistency, when it comes to brightness level, in SDR instead of HDR.

To disable HDR on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, head over to the console’s Settings menu and then select Screen and Video > Video Output. From there, make sure that HDR is set to Off.

On the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, you need to open the system’s Settings menu and then head over to General > TV & display options > Video modes. From there, make sure that Allow HDR10, Auto HDR and Dolby Vision for Gaming are all disabled.

What’s the difference between Like a Dragon: Ishin Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions?

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If you decide to get the upcoming Like a Dragon: Ishin digitally, then you can purchase the standard edition or digital deluxe edition. So, what are the differences between these two versions the Yakuza spin-off title? You can find out in this comparison article from Seeking Tech. 

Recap 

The Like a Dragon: Ishin Digital Deluxe Edition will let you play the game four days early when compared to the standard edition. Furthermore, it also comes with the following exclusive in-game content: Gun Upgrade Materials Kit, Ryoma Growth Support Kit, Shinsengumi Captain’s Set, Sword Upgrade Materials Kit, The Dragon of Dojima Skin and Third Division Armament Expansion Kit. 

Aside from the aforementioned differences, the two editions are the same as you will get the base game as well as the Kijinmaru Kunishige sword, Tsuyano Usukurenai sword and Black Ship Cannon weapon pre-order bonuses. 

Like a Dragon: Ishin Standard Edition vs. Like a Dragon: Ishin Digital Deluxe Edition  

You can take a look at our comparison table for the standard and digital deluxe editions below: 

Like a Dragon: Ishin Standard EditionLike a Dragon: Ishin Digital Deluxe Edition  
Base GameIncludedIncluded
Kijinmaru Kunishige SwordIncludedIncluded
Tsuyano Usukurenai SwordIncludedIncluded
Black Ship CannonIncludedIncluded
Gun Upgrade Materials Kit  Not IncludedIncluded
Ryoma Growth Support KitNot IncludedIncluded
Shinsengumi Captain’s SetNot IncludedIncluded
Sword Upgrade Materials Kit Not IncludedIncluded
The Dragon of Dojima Skin  Not IncludedIncluded
Third Division Armament Expansion Kit Not IncludedIncluded
U.S. Release DateFebruary 21, 2023February 17, 2023

Base Game 

Both editions of Like a Dragon: Ishin come with the base game. For the uninformed, this title was originally released for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 as Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin in 2014. It only came out in Japan, however, as Sega never localized the Yakuza spin-off for other regions. 

On consoles, Like a Dragon: Ishin is a cross-buy game, which means that you are entitle to both the PS4 and PS5 versions if you bought it at the PlayStation Store. If you bought the game on the Microsoft Store, then you should end up with both the Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X versions.  

The remake officially releases on February 21, 2023, in the U.S. region.  

Pre-Order Bonuses  

If you pre-order either edition, then you will get the dark sword Kijinmaru Kunishige along with the blood-soaked Tsuyano Usukurenai sword.  

You will also be able to unlock the Black Ship Cannon, which is based on the cannons find on western ships.  

Digital Edition Exclusives 

The Like a Dragon: Ishin Digital Deluxe Edition is the only one to come with other in-game bonuses. You can take a look at the full list below: 

  • Gun Upgrade Materials Kit  
  • Ryoma Growth Support Kit  
  • Shinsengumi Captain’s Set 
  • Sword Upgrade Materials Kit 
  • The Dragon of Dojima Skin  
  • Third Division Armament Expansion Kit 

Early Access 

By purchasing the deluxe edition, you will also be able to play the game several days earlier when compared to the standard edition. 

The Like a Dragon: Ishin Digital Deluxe Edition comes out on February 17, 2023, in the U.S. region, which is four days earlier than the other version.