Modding Terms

The Yakuza Modding Community has coined several terms to identify (and simplify) files used in the Yakuza Franchise.

Game Terms

A collection of terms to organize games based release and gameplay.

• "PS2" Era Games:

Refers to the Playstation 2 games including:

1. Yakuza 1
2. Yakuza 2
3. Ryu ga Gotoku 1 + 2 HD Edition

• "OOE" Old Old Engine:

Refers to older titles (including Remasters) such as:

1. Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!
2. Yakuza 3
3. Yakuza 3 Remastered
4. Yakuza 4
5. Yakuza 4 Remastered
6. Yakuza: Dead Souls

• "OE" Old Engine:

Refers to the titles right before the release of the Dragon Engine. As a side note: "Magical V" is not the official term for OE/OOE games. This includes:

1. Yakuza 5
2. Yakuza 5 Remastered
3. Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin!
4. Yakuza 0
5. Yakuza Kiwami
6. Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise

• "DE" Dragon Engine:

Refers to titles made in an entirely new engine, after Old Engine games:

1. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
2. Yakuza Kiwami 2
3. Judge Eyes (Judgment)

• "DE 2.0" Dragon Engine Version 2:

Another term used for Dragon Engine after Judgment, noted for different file structural changes. Includes:

1. Yakuza: Like a Dragon
2. Lost Judgment

File Terms

• Node:

Defines a data structure that files utilize in order to insert different data into the game. Example:

1. The MEP File Format utilizes nodes to insert visual effects into the game.