Technical Breakdown
“Like a Dragon: Ishin” encountered a glitch that prevented the business DLC characters from being hired or romanced. This issue stemmed from a memory allocation error within the game’s code. The bug occurred when players attempted to interact with these specific NPCs, leading to a game crash or freezing. The issue was particularly persistent on the PlayStation 5 version of the game.
Performance Insights
The occurrence of the glitch was tied to the increased runtime performance of the PlayStation 5, which highlighted the memory allocation limitations of the game’s code. The issue was addressed through a patch update that optimized memory handling, ensuring that the necessary memory was allocated for these interactions without causing any performance degradation or stability issues. This fix significantly improved the overall gameplay experience for players who encountered this particular glitch.
