Shenmue Dojo

Hazuki00 wrote: Knowing that Shenmue 3 will be released in 2019 and the PS5 and the new xbox will be launched in 2020 if rumors are true, Shenmue 4 will be create for these new consoles?

Another thing that "worries" me is the engine, will be Unreal engine 4 appropiate to make a Shenmue 4 with new generation graphics?

If Shenmue 3 has enough succeed, they will make use of Unreal engine 4 again so that they can use the "know how" and many material from 3 so the 4 would take less time to make it. Using another engine would be an error in my opinion.

Spaghetti wrote:

Elevensixty wrote: I'm behind the news here- have other VAs been cast? Is it confirmed? Or maybe it hasn't been done yet and we're jumping the gun?

No cast outside Corey or Masaya Matsukaze are confirmed yet, but the Christmas update told us most main parts in either language had already been filled. Could be argued the returning characters aren't main parts, but I don't figure they'd remain uncast by the point where recording is due to imminently start.

Also we know a new Japanese Shenhua actress was cast without an announcement, so they're definitely not sat on their hands not getting this stuff done.

killthesagabeforeitkillsu wrote: I know I'm gonna freak out when I see in engine playable Shenmue III gameplay.

Elevensixty wrote:

Spaghetti wrote:

Elevensixty wrote: I'm behind the news here- have other VAs been cast? Is it confirmed? Or maybe it hasn't been done yet and we're jumping the gun?

No cast outside Corey or Masaya Matsukaze are confirmed yet, but the Christmas update told us most main parts in either language had already been filled. Could be argued the returning characters aren't main parts, but I don't figure they'd remain uncast by the point where recording is due to imminently start.

Also we know a new Japanese Shenhua actress was cast without an announcement, so they're definitely not sat on their hands not getting this stuff done.

Thanks, I really am surprised a couple of them aren't returning, I remember Shenhua's actor had sort of retired/turned it down, which I can respect.. but why not bring the others in? I have doubts its an issue of budget, I can only imagine its a more complicated issue behind the scenes.

WildManofBorneo wrote:45 Persons - YS Net
53 Persons - Neilo

Sappharad wrote:

WildManofBorneo wrote:45 Persons - YS Net
53 Persons - Neilo

Do you think some of that could just be overlap? THQ may have included staff contracted from Neilo into the YS Net numbers.

I always had the assumption that YsNet was fairly small and had none of their own development staff, but contracted out Neilo to do actual development. There are plenty of other indie 'game developers' in Japan that follow the same model. Comcept (Mighty No. 9, Bloodstained) uses Inti-creates for all of their development. Likewise Enhance Games (Rez Infinite, Lumines Remastered) has no developers and contracts Monstars for the development work. YsNet probably hired some of the people directly, like Suzuki-san's friend that did the blueprints for the Choubu inn, but I doubt they're big enough to have 45 full time staff directly under them?

On the other hand, maybe he's counting on the success of 3 so far that they believe they'll go on to start 4 right after 3 is done, so they're fine with hiring people directly? I don't really know how that works in Japan compared to the west, but usually if you want people temporarily you just contract them.

Centrale wrote: Are there two threads about this?

Also, it's spelled Lakshya.