Ys Net’s Shenmue 3 launched last year after much hype and while a sequel isn’t necessarily coming soon, something else appears to be on the horizon. Industry insider AestheticGamer (known better as DuskGolem on ResetEra) stated that a Shenmue announcement was “100 percent” confirmed for this weekend. He also noted that it was “more for people who care about the story of Shenmue than anything.”
It’s already a given that this isn’t Shenmue 4 (which he clarified in a follow-up tweet). Does that mean a novel or series of novels? Apparently this announcement is “more than a book series or a documentary” and something “entirely brand new.” The really interesting part is that this project has already been funded and won’t head to Kickstarter.
This could be more DLC for Shenmue 3, if not some kind of expansion or spin-off. Several paid DLC released for the title last year but these added more mini-games than anything else. Time will tell what this announcement could be so stay tuned for more details.
In the meantime, check out our review of Shenmue 3 here. It’s currently available for PS4 and PC via the Epic Games Store.
Got a 100% confirm the Shenmue announcement is happening this weekend, I won't spoil the announcement but again it's more for people who care about the story of Shenmue than anything.
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) September 2, 2020
Just to clarify a few things on the Shenmue announcement:
-It's not Shenmue 4
-It's not a port of Shenmue 1,2, 3
-It's something entirely brand new.
-It's more than a book series or a documentary.
-It's not being kickstarted, already funded.— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) September 2, 2020
