If you search through forums or Discord servers, V1.07 R1 is the version most frequently recommended for a first-time playthrough. Here’s why:

Visit the dispatch shop entrance and purchase map information from the wandering travelers to reveal the locations of the remaining shards.

Yuka Scattered Shards of the Yokai: Why Version 1.07 R1 is the Definitive Experience

For those new to the game, the premise is as wild as the gameplay is engaging. Thanks to a "careless mistake" by Kappa, Yuuka’s common sense and sexual reasoning have shattered into invisible fragments scattered across the human village and beyond. As a mortal villager with the unique ability to see these shards, you are "volunteered" to help Yuuka collect them before she loses her reason entirely. What's New in v1.07 R1?

Rarity tiers for shards have been adjusted to ensure players don't hit "progression walls" early in the campaign.