Publisher Deep Silver then announced the release window was once again being pushed back to 2019. Originally, we were due to get our hands on Shenmue 3 in December 2017 but, unsurprisingly, the release date was delayed into 2018. But most importantly, in looking for the most enjoyable experience on PC, it was decided together with Deep Silver after much discussion that the Epic Games Store would be the best distribution platform option." "Development for Shenmue III has been moving forward using Unreal Engine and the support we have received from Epic has been excellent. In an update to backers on Kickstarter (opens in new tab), Ys Net has revealed that Shenmue 3 is going to be an Epic Store exclusive for awhile: As fans of the original series, we were disappointed (but not all that surprised) to find Shenmue 3 is stuck in the past. Characters are stone-faced, combat is clunky and limited, while the game's graphics leave a lot to be desired. While there are new features such as Ryo being able to train specific skills through balance or timing challenges, we found the game hasn't really aged well. We got hands on time with Shenmue 3 during E3 2019 and, we have to say, it was a bit disappointing. In a tweet CEO, Tim Sweeney, confirmed the policy in a show of good will towards players. As a result, refunds were called for and it seems Epic is willing to honor, and fund, the refund requests. News that Shenmue 3 on PC would be an Epic Store exclusive for a year before making its way onto Steam brought some kickback from unhappy Kickstarter backers who felt that they were being strong-armed into playing a game from a storefront they don't wish to support. Intel core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz), Quad-core or better.Better make sure you have 100GB of storage available! The download size for the PS4 version of the game is yet to be confirmed. The Epic Games Store now has Shenmue 3 listed (opens in new tab) and along with that listing are the minimum and recommended system requirements for PC players. While it'll be possible to replay, it will eventually expire and the progress players make in the demo will not carry over to their final copy of the game.Ī solid date and some finer details are yet to be nailed down but it's expected that these will be confirmed soon. The demo will be around an hour long and will take place in the first area of the game, Bailu village. The PC trial for Shenmue 3 is coming (opens in new tab) to the Epic Games Store in the second half of September but it will only be accessible to Kickstarter and Slacker backers who pledged $100 or more when the game was raising funds for development. Though we're not expecting to hear much about Shenmue 3 at Gamescom 2019, it's possible we may see a new trailer during Opening Night Live as Koch Media/Deep Silver have been confirmed as some of the publishers making announcements.
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