Yakuza 0 launched its Director's Cut on Steam on the 9th, promising a suite of new content and quality-of-life improvements. As of the 12th, however, user sentiment on the Steam store page sits at 'Mixed'—a stark contrast to the 'Overwhelmingly Positive' glory of the original release.

This Director's Cut bolsters the backstories of Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima with roughly 30 minutes of fresh cutscenes and adds full English voice acting. Gameplay-wise, they have introduced an 'anywhere' save feature for better convenience, alongside a new online co-op mode where you and a mate can fend off waves of enemies.

Yet, the 'Mixed' rating (from 374 reviews, with 55% positive) suggests the veteran fanbase is far from impressed. Players are fuming that this version lacks save compatibility with the original release. Furthermore, the publisher’s decision to delist the standard version—which frequently saw deep discounts—in favour of forcing newcomers to purchase the pricier Director’s Cut has drawn heavy fire.

The narrative tweaks are also at the eye of the storm. Critics argue that some of the new cutscenes clash with established canon or force a jarring reinterpretation of beloved characters. It hardly feels like a monumental shift in content, yet the install size has ballooned to over 80GB, leaving fans feeling like this release is entirely missing the mark.

Meanwhile, the Steam global top-sellers list sees the new MMORPG 'Ashes of Creation' taking the top spot as it enters early access. It is currently sitting at 'Mixed' as well, with players flagging issues ranging from account linking woes to the game feeling like an alpha build, not to mention the contentious pricing. Elsewhere, Assassin's Creed Shadows has climbed to 7th place following its first 50% discount.

Looking at the daily peak Concurrent Players top 20, Where Winds Meet has slipped to 12th place with 122,478 players, though the positive reception of its mobile version is worth keeping an eye on. Team Fortress 2, on the other hand, climbed to 17th with 92,397 players, likely buoyed by its latest Christmas-themed update.