Ryo Hazuki’s quest for revenge will continue in Shenmue 3 Enhanced on PS5.
You may recall a little while ago, ININ Games obtained publishing rights to the third game in Yu Suzuki’s legendary franchise, which first released on the PS4 and PC via Kickstarter.
Now it’s announced plans to re-release the game on the PS5, with an upgrade path for existing owners scheduled to be revealed in due course.
The upgrade will repurpose the original experience, with the following improvements, per the press release:
- Enhanced Graphics & Performance: Sharper textures, richer details, faster load times, and smoother gameplay.
- 4K Texture Uplift: Refined, more detailed environments and characters.
- DLSS/FSR Support: High-quality upscaling without sacrificing performance (supported platforms only).
- Increased NPC Density: The city village Niaowu feels more alive with more characters populating the streets.
- Classic Camera Mode: An optional camera perspective inspired by Shenmue I & II, alongside the modern view.
- Gameplay Tweaks: Optional stamina system adjustments, health restoration before fights, and reduced money barriers for smoother progression.
- Improved Interactions: Cutscene and conversation skip options, expanded QTE timing window for more accessible gameplay.
- Menu & UX Enhancements: Streamlined navigation and helpful purchase alerts.
- Optionality First: All major changes can be toggled to preserve the original experience for purists.
These all sound like smart adjustments to us, and will definitely make a difference to the overall experience. Obviously, not everyone was satisfied with how much Shenmue 3 moved Ryo’s story forward, but we’re just over the moon to see a Shenmue announcement at all.
By way of a disclaimer, this author is a complete and utter Shenmue nut job, and if you’re planning to play this game for the first time, you may want to read the guestbook in Ryo’s hotel for a special message from yours truly – assuming they haven’t removed it from this edition, of course!
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