Whether or not or not we’ll see a Shenmue 4 at any level within the not-too-distant future (or ever) is anybody’s guess, but it surely does appear to be Shenmue 3, on the very least, has some life left in it but. The long-awaited title launched in 2019 for PS4 and PC after it had seemed more and more unlikely for years that it might ever occur, just for it to fail to commercially carry out at a stage that might warrant a fast turnaround for one more sequel.
Not too long ago, nevertheless, on the event of Shenmue 3’s fifth anniversary, it was revealed that publishing rights for the sport had handed from Deep Silver to ININ, and ININ appears to be teasing upcoming bulletins associated to the sport.
“This thrilling switch coincides with two momentous milestones: the twenty fifth anniversary of the Shenmue collection and the fifth anniversary of Shenmue 3. We’ve got thrilling plans to rejoice these anniversaries, guaranteeing that this beloved collection continues to thrive and encourage. Maintain an eye fixed out for upcoming bulletins as we unveil our imaginative and prescient for the following section of Shenmue’s legacy,” the writer wrote in a latest press launch (through Push Sq.).
ININ’s Dennis Ok. Mendel additionally wrote on LinkedIn, “Let’s guarantee that this beloved collection continues to thrive and can proceed to encourage future generations.”
On condition that ININ has solely acquired the publishing rights for Shenmue 3 and never the rights for all the IP, which implies any announcement will seemingly be tied to the 2019 recreation itself. The likeliest state of affairs could be the sport being introduced for Xbox or Nintendo Change. Both manner, it feels like extra can be shared quickly, so keep tuned for extra updates.
