Suzuki believes that the success of Shenmue III would facilitate the release of a sequel

On some occasions Yu Suzuki, renowned game developer, has made it clear that his plans with the series Shenmue They are ambitious, since it considers launching several more titles, but for this, the creative knows that the reception of the next installment will be very important and that it could give way to a new one.
In an interview with Video Games Chronicle, the creative said that the response of the fans will be very important in the future of the series, because, in case of being positive it would favor the development of the sequel. However, the developer thinks that the decision to continue with Shenmue it would be taken according to the associations that it obtains for its production.
“Yes Shenmue III It sells well, it will make things easier (with the next game in the series). But I think it will depend more on the type of partners we can ensure, ”Suzuki explained.
We remind you that Shenmue III raised resources for its development through the Kickstarter collective financing platform, and its campaign has been one of the most successful.
The title was going to be released on PC via Steam, but it was announced that it would first reach the Epic Games Store, as part of an exclusivity agreement. We do not know what kind of associations Suzuki was referring to, but it is perhaps the distribution agreements that could help make the following iterations of Shenmue.
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When exclusivity was announced with the Epic Games Store there was a controversy over Steam’s reservations, but fortunately they have already reached an agreement. If you plan to play Shenmue III In this platform, we remind you that they have already confirmed the specifications that your equipment must have so that you can enjoy it.
Shenmue III will debut on November 19 on Playstation 4 and PC (via Epic Games Store). You can find more news related to him if you visit his file.
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