Thanks for liking it!!! But I hope they come up with something WAY better and less amateurish than my work, anyway working on the next tweetaton!!!

Thanks for liking it!!! But I hope they com up with something WAY better and less amateurish than my work, anyway working on the next tweetaton!!!
http://i.imgur.com/aHFER5n.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GkeDKnd.jpg
Amazing work! I love it!
I hope Ryo will look similar to yours!

You mean the marvelous one created by Esppiral.

Good to see the positivity and hype still coming from the man after the update

Here is the older version of this guy with higher forehead. This is just a paint job in 30sec....

http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170531/ktbjic6g.jpg
dude, he is still waaaay too serious and bold.
this goes completely against the original concept of the character that they are trying to craft.

i know what you are trying to get here but come on people it's not like this style doesn't exist in the originals
i mean look at this guy's face
http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/douniu.jpg
explain to me how the approach with this design is considered far away from the new character design?

and look how big he is compared to poor Ryo
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4TEfWRWvYd4/maxresdefault.jpg

the fucking thing is HUGE!

http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170531/tt7ceql5.jpg

Original:
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170531/2dpwigy9.jpg

I really hope this is by FAR not the final design because after two years to see this kind of character design is disappointing for me :(
Sorry mate, you sucked all the character from that model with that Photoshop.

That's great! No hard feelings at all.

I can't say I'm surprised by this announcement. Not appearing at E3 was already a pretty strong indicator that Shenmue 3 was going to be delayed. I 'm not worried though, I trust Yu Suzuki and his team to make the most of the extra time.

No surprise at all. The 2017 date was always a placeholder. I don't care how long it takes. Just as long as they make Shenmue 3 the best game it can possibly be.

This is the right decision.

100% supportive of it!

I am actually excited as hell about this. Now it feels like a full on proper development schedule, and not a rushed indie schedule. Great decision!

Genuinely and happily surprised by the fans reactions so far!

This is some smart Community if you ask me.

Ah, the logo! A small thing but they really are listening.

Greetings Everyone.

First things first,

We would like to express our gratitude for the many comments we received on our previous report. From constructive criticism to kind words of encouragement, we were touched by every single one of your comments. Yu Suzuki and the entire Shenmue III Team are more determined than ever to bring to the Shenmue III that will live up to your expectations.

gamescom 2017 plans!

We will be attending Germany's mid-August gaming event gamescom 2017! While we are still working out the details with our partners, we plan to show our newest movie clips, share the latest updates and even make some new announcements.

Title logo change

Yes, Shenmue III has updated its title logo. Taking your comments into consideration, Yu Suzuki and the team gave the title logo another hard look and decided to update the logo with this design.

http://i.imgur.com/fdu3a4f.png 　

Characters in development

We have been hard at work developing the inhabitants who will set the stage of adventure in Shenmue III. Here's a sneak peek of what to expect!
　
http://i.imgur.com/zTUR20E.png
A strong-willed girl, she seems...
　
http://i.imgur.com/SR3y6ID.png
Be on the lookout for shirt button projectiles!
　
http://i.imgur.com/MRuzLd9.png
My, what lovely facial hair you have...


Thank you as always for your continued support. We look forward to showing you more soon!

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ysnet/shenmue-3/posts/1907628

Two.

I love the thought Suzuki had behind the making of number three. I thought it was a very beautiful, heartfelt gesture but I do prefer number two.

Here's a thought: Maybe he could continue his idea of personally writing something in Shenmue himself but just not the title?

Maybe he should keep his own design limited to the Japanese version of the logo, and use original for English.

I totally respect the heart and effort that Yu put in the new logo but the original cursive logo just can't be beat.
The new Japanese logo is perfect but that because it's hardly different to that region's original. And original is just the key word here. The logo is part of the brand and its recognizability and thus it should not be replaced.

I could live with the new logo, but I really want the cursive one.

My edit:


VS

The cursive. <3

It just looks... right.

Definitely option 2. The exact same cursive font that was used for Shenmue 1 and 2. TRUST US, PEOPLE CAN READ IT SUZUKI!!!

Cursive. Simple and stylish.

Good point.

Maybe Yu can release his logo for Japan or special Director's Cut Edition and have the original logo be used Internationally.

A heartfelt compromise.

90% transparency.

Nope. It doesn't matter. And it's kind of creepy to post their offices on a fan forum. IMO. Public domain info and all, but still comes across weird.

You guys have talent