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About Series&#8217; Future<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/yakuza-dev-exploring-a-solution-for-botched-kiwami-ps5-upgrade\/#Related_Articles-2\" >Related Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yakuza_Dev_%E2%80%98Exploring_a_Solution_for_Botched_Kiwami_PS5_Upgrade\"><\/span>Yakuza Dev &#8216;Exploring a Solution&#8217; for Botched Kiwami PS5 Upgrade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"1c5784bd01408\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Yakuza Dev 'Exploring a Solution' for Botched Kiwami PS5 Upgrade 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/1c5784bd01408\/yakuza-dev-exploring-a-solution-for-botched-kiwami-ps5-upgrade-1.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/1c5784bd01408\/yakuza-dev-exploring-a-solution-for-botched-kiwami-ps5-upgrade-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Yakuza Dev 'Exploring a Solution' for Botched Kiwami PS5 Upgrade 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s been over a week since Yakuza Kiwami re-released on the PS5, and we finally have an update on the game\u2019s botched upgrade path.<\/p>\n<p>For those who don\u2019t know, anyone who owns the original digitally on the PS4 is <em>supposed<\/em> to be eligible for a $1.99 upgrade. But it doesn\u2019t work, and SEGA has been silent about the issue.<\/p>\n<p>While we were able to upgrade our copy of Yakuza Kiwami 2 without a hitch, the remake of the original game has been showing full-price for us. And we\u2019re not alone: social media is <em>full<\/em> of people encountering the same issue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/rggstudio\/status\/2000750750532813165 @ 2025-12-16T09:15:32+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" align=\"center\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#8217;re aware some players are experiencing difficulties with the owner discount for Yakuza Kiwami on PlayStation 5. Rest assured we&#8217;re exploring a solution, but it will take some more time. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. We&#8217;ll continue to provide\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vUoxCfGApA\">https:\/\/t.co\/vUoxCfGApA<\/a><\/span>\u2014 RGG Studio | Like a Dragon &amp; Yakuza Series (@RGGStudio) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RGGStudio\/status\/2000750750532813165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Now, dev RGG Studio has <em>finally<\/em> put out a statement on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RGGStudio\/status\/2000750750532813165\">X<\/a> (or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RGGStudio\/status\/2000750750532813165\">Twitter<\/a>):<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re aware some players are experiencing difficulties with the owner discount for Yakuza Kiwami on PPS5. Rest assured we&#8217;re exploring a solution, but it will take some more time. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. We&#8217;ll continue to provide updates here. Thank you for your continued support of the Like a Dragon &amp; Yakuza series.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>So, there\u2019s no real solution from the studio here, but the acknowledgement alone is welcome.<\/p>\n<p>To be fair to SEGA and RGG Studio, this isn\u2019t the first game to fall foul to Sony\u2019s oddball digital ownership system, and we imagine it won\u2019t be the last.<\/p>\n<p>But while the issue may largely fall at the feet of PlayStation\u2019s archaic database, the devs need to communicate quicker when these issues occur. Taking a week to issue a statement on this very prevalent problem is pretty unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-articles:194375,194473,194593 @ 1765879206 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"object-related-list\">\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/6da546dd66802\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Yakuza 0, Kiwami, Kiwami 2 Get Discount PS5 Upgrade Paths, But Only for PS4 Digital Owners\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"News_Yakuza_0_Kiwami_Kiwami_2_Get_Discount_PS5_Upgrade_Paths_But_Only_for_PS4_Digital_Owners\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">News<\/span> <span class=\"title\">Yakuza 0, Kiwami, Kiwami 2 Get Discount PS5 Upgrade Paths, But Only for PS4 Digital Owners<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagline\">Kiwami 2 is free<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/8751690f348f4\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Yakuza Kiwami 3 Becomes an Orphanage Sim with Massively Expanded Morning Glory Minigames\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"News_Yakuza_Kiwami_3_Becomes_an_Orphanage_Sim_with_Massively_Expanded_Morning_Glory_Minigames\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">News<\/span> <span class=\"title\">Yakuza Kiwami 3 Becomes an Orphanage Sim with Massively Expanded Morning Glory Minigames<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagline\">Daddy cool<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/de9ccd66033da\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"'If You Think It's Just a Remake, You're Hugely Mistaken': Yakuza Kiwami 3 Has 'Major Hints' About Series' Future\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"News_%E2%80%98If_You_Think_Its_Just_a_Remake_Youre_Hugely_Mistaken_Yakuza_Kiwami_3_Has_%E2%80%98Major_Hints_About_Series_Future\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">News<\/span> <span class=\"title\">&#8216;If You Think It&#8217;s Just a Remake, You&#8217;re Hugely Mistaken&#8217;: Yakuza Kiwami 3 Has &#8216;Major Hints&#8217; 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He\u2019s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"icon icon-profile\"><\/span> Author Profile<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/get2sammyb.bsky.social\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span> Bluesky<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return replyTo('get2sammyb');\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert with-label centered block lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_J6941362C1D2D3\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-foot-after-author\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-list\">\n<section id=\"comments\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Comments <span class=\"counter comment-count\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"comments hidden-comments\" data-subject=\"dgp:news\/2025\/12\/yakuza-dev-exploring-a-solution-for-botched-kiwami-ps5-upgrade\">\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8950289\" data-author=\"users\/15586\" data-subject=\"comments\/8950289\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8950289\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/15586\/avatar.jpg?v=1649415429\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ellie-Moo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/yakuza-dev-exploring-a-solution-for-botched-kiwami-ps5-upgrade#comment8950289\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ellie-Moo<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-16T10:09:12+00:00\">27 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Admittedly I don&#8217;t know the process and mechanism to make this work with Sony, but it still surprises me that it isn&#8217;t straightforward and may take a while, considering the offer\/upgrade is checking for the US ID release and not the EU one.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8950305\" data-author=\"users\/264238\" data-subject=\"comments\/8950305\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8950305\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/264238\/avatar.jpg?v=1593080413\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"themightyant\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/yakuza-dev-exploring-a-solution-for-botched-kiwami-ps5-upgrade#comment8950305\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>themightyant<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-16T10:30:54+00:00\">5 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>This happens across most platforms, it isn&#8217;t just Sony\/PlayStation The same issue has been happening on Xbox with these Yakuza games and with Red Dead as reported on by Pure Xbox and others.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; 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