Shenmue IV Will Happen - Here's Why!

[spud1897]

I'm sure I'm reading into it too much, but it's certainly another nice piece of evidence for the case being made in this thread.

Maybe, it could be poorly worded (thanks @James Brown ) but you would think they'd be careful knowing the project.

I couldn't help but get a little excited.

 

[Kyo_JP]

I'm sure I'm reading into it too much, but it's certainly another nice piece of evidence for the case being made in this thread.

Where was that posted?

 

[spud1897]

Where was that posted?

Facebook

 

[9dragons]

Thanks a lot guys for sharing all the positive vibe. There are really many hidden hints for a possible S4. Hope it will happen eventually.

 

[xatruio]

17 in UK? Damn, i never knew it broke top 20. Cool!

 

[RetroLord120]

17 in UK? Damn, i never knew it broke top 20. Cool!

I like this attitude around here

 

[danielmann861]

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That's....promising :)

 

[Real1]

Just being optimistic, or... ?

"Very soon." Holy shit.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

 

[ShenSun]

That lakshya post along with everything else pretty much indicates where we're going. If its all a coincidence, i'm playing the lottery this week.

 

[mjqjazzbar]

Keep crawling all those third parties who worked on S3. I knew doing so might turn up some gold!

 

[darksniper]

Lakshya Digital likely already has character models made for Shenmue IV. Wouldn't be surprised as it's clear that Suzuki didn't go all in on Shenmue III. Which makes sense

 

[Raoh]

I pray that this is the case. I loved this game up until the rushed ending. Left a bad taste in my mouth.

I didn't thought it was rushed.
Granted my experience with the game was 50 plus hours so the ending was pretty sweet to me.

 

[Araviel]

Keep crawling all those third parties who worked on S3. I knew doing so might turn up some gold!

Solid advice, there!

It might have been hopeful but I read it more as a "and now onwards soon for more Shenmue fun, thank you Yu-san!"

 

[Dg1995]

I like it that Yu seems to care about making a game with great gameplay.

Q: What is your keyword for 2020?
YS: “A new project start”.
Q: What is your New Year’s Resolution?
YS: To leverage my know-how from Shenmue III and focus on planning a world with even more freedom

It looks like he is planning on making S4 even bigger than 3 with more freedom in it.

 

[Revan]

The “very soon!” part in particular is a bit...well, hmm.

 

[Dg1995]

BTW is there any sources for "Shenmue 3's budget was 12 million dollars" ?

 

[spud1897]

BTW is there any sources for "Shenmue 3's budget was 12 million dollars" ?

IGN interviews. @Switch kindly translated them.

Phantom River Stone

A blog on the Shenmue series of games from Yu Suzuki with a mission to translate articles, videos and updates for English-speaking fans.

www.phantomriverstone.com

 

[Dg1995]

IGN interviews. @Switch kindly translated them.

Phantom River Stone

A blog on the Shenmue series of games from Yu Suzuki with a mission to translate articles, videos and updates for English-speaking fans.

www.phantomriverstone.com

Thanks, but may you link the article that mentioned it ?
I tried searching those 3 part ign articles but couldn't find anything about a mentioned budget.

 

[Valascaziel]

Yeah, I'm wagering that the deals that transpired, maybe not Epic, but at least Deep Silver, were for at least two games.

Fans want it and giving fans what they want is all the rage these days. That's why Rise of Skywalker was predominantly fan service moreso than anything else.

I think his next project is Shenmue IV--assets are there, partnerships and a solid team. He can use whatever funding is granted to expand on his vision already established with III.


As I've said before, I think he'll get to see the series through to the end for his fans and then retire from games. I'd love to see him go for five games, but if he has to finish it in four, okay.

Though a PS5 finale would be an amazing looker, regardless of budget. That system looks to be a monster.

 

[Dg1995]

Fans want it and giving fans what they want is all the rage these days. That's why Rise of Skywalker was predominantly fan service moreso than anything else.

I hope Yu and his team don't make it a fan service sequel.

Fan service results in worse writing and storyline.

MGS 4 is the proof of that that fan service can become a disservice.