ShenSun
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Greetings Dojo
I was looking at the chapter cards for the Shenmue story and thought it would be fun to speculate where these cards fit in into the actual games. We know there are 5 Shenmue games in total. We also know that story events from each chapter continues to get moved around so nothing is exclusive to one game.
I also believe the whiteboard image below is old and outdated after Shenmue 2
I'll give my theory about the remaining cards below for Shenmue 4 and 5 and place the other cards under the first 3 Shenmue games. Where would you place them?
In Shenmue 1 we are introduced to the series and witness the murder of Ryo's father. Ryo investigates the people behind the killing and finds himself getting entangled with the notorious Yokosuka gang, The Mad Angels. Ryo leaves Japan and heads to China.
In Shenmue 2, Ryo chases Lan Di throughout China and searches for a man named Yuanda Zu. He is mentored by master Lishao Tao and works with The Heavens to take down the Yellow Head Gang of Kowloon. The same gang who work with Lan Di's organisation. Ryo then travels to Guilin chasing after Lan Di and meets Shenhua.
In Shenmue 3, Ryo and Shenhua develop their friendship further as they search Bailu and Niaowu for Shenhua's father. They eventually rescue her dad from the Chiyou Men and Ryo has a fateful encounter with Lan Di, where he loses.
Baisha? The Cliff Temple? Etc
Ryo, Ren and Shenhua continue to chase the Chiyou Men. We learn about all 4 leaders as Ryo continues to lose to them. He seeks proper training for an extended period of time under a grand master. A time skip occurs
The time skip concludes, Ryo is now a highly skilled marital artist. He takes down the Chiyou men and gives up on his desire for revenge. He comes to peace with his father's death and decides to take a different path, one which includes his friends and loved ones. Ryo's story comes to a close as he sets off on a new journey
What do you think? And where do you think all of these cards should be placed?
I was looking at the chapter cards for the Shenmue story and thought it would be fun to speculate where these cards fit in into the actual games. We know there are 5 Shenmue games in total. We also know that story events from each chapter continues to get moved around so nothing is exclusive to one game.
I also believe the whiteboard image below is old and outdated after Shenmue 2
I'll give my theory about the remaining cards below for Shenmue 4 and 5 and place the other cards under the first 3 Shenmue games. Where would you place them?
Shenmue 1: Japan Arc (Intro To The Series)
In Shenmue 1 we are introduced to the series and witness the murder of Ryo's father. Ryo investigates the people behind the killing and finds himself getting entangled with the notorious Yokosuka gang, The Mad Angels. Ryo leaves Japan and heads to China.
Shenmue 2 Revenge Arc (Chasing Lan Di & Finding Yuanda Zu)
In Shenmue 2, Ryo chases Lan Di throughout China and searches for a man named Yuanda Zu. He is mentored by master Lishao Tao and works with The Heavens to take down the Yellow Head Gang of Kowloon. The same gang who work with Lan Di's organisation. Ryo then travels to Guilin chasing after Lan Di and meets Shenhua.
Shenmue 3: Shenhua Story Arc (Find Her Missing Father)
In Shenmue 3, Ryo and Shenhua develop their friendship further as they search Bailu and Niaowu for Shenhua's father. They eventually rescue her dad from the Chiyou Men and Ryo has a fateful encounter with Lan Di, where he loses.
Shenmue 4: The Chiyou Men Story Arc (Theory)
Baisha? The Cliff Temple? Etc
Ryo, Ren and Shenhua continue to chase the Chiyou Men. We learn about all 4 leaders as Ryo continues to lose to them. He seeks proper training for an extended period of time under a grand master. A time skip occurs
Shenmue 5: Finale Arc - The End of Shenmue (Theory)
The time skip concludes, Ryo is now a highly skilled marital artist. He takes down the Chiyou men and gives up on his desire for revenge. He comes to peace with his father's death and decides to take a different path, one which includes his friends and loved ones. Ryo's story comes to a close as he sets off on a new journey
What do you think? And where do you think all of these cards should be placed?
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