I recommend playing it with Legend K2 Remix mod; just copy my hact_lexus2 and sound folder then copy to Legend K2 Remix folder and overwrite the files to replace
You can edit the heat actions if you want, I don't mind at all because this mod doesn't have effects
For Ultimate Essence, you have to hold lock-on to do it, I do this so you can target which person to take down.
Heat Action that were replaced
H1511_oi_kickover_utu_c;Soccer Kick to the head heat action(enemy downed on the ground facing down) replaced with Y1 Down Finisher (enemy on abdomen)
H1520_oiuchi_head_punch_ao;Essence of No Mercy(enemy downed on the ground facing up) replaced with Akiyama's Essence of finishing
H2000_knock_wall_l;Essence of Wall Crush (front) replaced with Majima's Essence of The Thug: Slam(reused Shinada heat action)
H2011_wall_knock_neck;Essence of Wall Crush (back) replaced with OG Yakuza 1 Wall Slam
H2020_table90_lapel;Essence of Stand Crush (front grab) replaced with Y1 Face Slam to the table
h3105_1katana_slash and h3106_1bokuto_slash;Komaki Single Stroke(only work katana in your inventory) replaced with Y5 version of Komaki Single Stroke
H3120_stick_knife_body;Stab Enemy aggressively heat action(only work knife in your inventory) replaced with Essence of Thug: Blade Flash
h5040_shimano_throw;Essence of Might (front) replaced with Essence of Overhead Throw
h23120_kyukyoku;Ultimate Essence replaced with Ultimate Essence from Yakuza 2 PS2/Yakuza Kenzan
H23570_sp_punch_r;Extreme Heat Grab Haymaker replaced with Essence of Brawler: Grab
h23590_3combo;Turning Backfist Combo replaced with Essence of Extreme Rush
H23830_buki_b_snatch;Essence of Seizing: Blade replaced with Essence of Disarming
h23820_buki_a_snatch, H23840_buki_d_snatch, H23841_buki_bat_snatch, H23860_buki_g_snatch;Essence of Seizing: Blunt Object, Pipe and golf stick, bat and hammer replaced with Essence of Weapon Grab
H23870_buki_y_snatch;Essence of Seizing: Gun replaced with Essence of The Thug: Gun Grab
H24010_100punchi;Essence of 100 Punch replaced with Essence of Relentless Barrage
H24020_100kick;Essence of 100 Kick replaced with Essence of Head Press
H24030_sway_f;Essence of Knee Buckling replaced with Essence of Sumo Slap
H24040_sway_b;Essence of Fast Footwork replaced with Essence of Rolling
H24070_headlock_nage;Essence of Demonic Spiral replaced with Essence of Entangle
H24090_oi_sobat;Essence of Spinning Roundhouse replaced with Essence of Killer Kick Combo
h24100_oi_dropkick;Esence of Face Stomp replaced with Essence of Combo V(Tanimura's light 5 to finisher 5 led to heat action)
h24160_ukenagashi;Essence of Reversal replaced with Essence of Crushing Elbow
H24170_charge_hi;Essence of Raging Dragon replaced with Essence of Dragon King
h25230_kiryucrash_neck;Essence of Might (back) replaced with Essence of The Thug: Choke-out(cut to the choke frame)
H25510_kari:Essence of Kali Sticks replaced with Essence of The Slugger: Hack Hit
H23680_buki_a, H23684_buki_a_ft, H23685_buki_a_plus_ft;Essence of Face Smash replaced with OG Y2 Brass Knuckle Headlock(doesn't work properly, sorry)
H23750_buki_h;Essence of Beat Down replaced with OG Y2 Brass Knuckle Headlock
H23710_buki_d, H23715_buki_d_ft, H23740_buki_g, H23745_buki_g_ft;Pipe and golf stick and hammer replaced with OG Y2 Bat heat action
h23790_pole_hit;Throw into pole replaced with OG Yakuza Neon Throw Heat action(funny throw)