New Ryo & Shenhua models from press release

[shredingskin]

That's why I have zero issues with these "cartoon" character models people have an issue with. They are in early development, and like the environments, they will be completely textured.

You don't think it's an aesthetic design choice ? The first models shown (while having different facial features) did not have that style, and the last 3 most recent characters we've seen share that "cartoonyness". I do think it's a conscious choice.

It's kind of a total mystery, as in theory it shouldn't be part of any of the locations we know the game takes place in, unless geographical liberties are being taken.

The distances in shenmue have always been kinda fictional, and the great wall is fucking huge. Baisha seems to be located in Jiangsu, so there's not that much of a strech.

[Peter]

That's why I have zero issues with these "cartoon" character models people have an issue with. They are in early development, and like the environments, they will be completely textured.

You don't think it's an aesthetic design choice ? The first models shown (while having different facial features) did not have that style, and the last 3 most recent characters we've seen share that "cartoonyness". I do think it's a conscious choice.

No because I am basing it on what I seen almost a year ago to what we are seeing now. Choubu didn't look like that astheticly, it looked far more cartoony. So logically, I have to apply the same way of thinking in regards to character models. I'd rather base my assumptions on what's gone before than out of pure speculation.

[Jibby]

I'm all for a bit of speculation, but there are far too many people who aren't in the know drawing ill-conceived conclusions.

We don't know what's going on over at YS.NET and we're in no position to settle on the idea that these characters are final or that Shenmue III's art style has been confirmed or anything else for that matter.

When you make these assumptions and try to state them as fact, belittling anyone who reminds you that the game isn't finished, you don't come off as superior. You come off as petty.

Until we see public advertising material of the game (not press releases or backer updates), I think we should stop jumping to conclusions. It's quite clearly still in development and no matter how many times you try and say it's final, there just isn't any evidence to back that up.

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[shredingskin]

As far as I know no one said it was final.

[Jibby]

There are definitely people in this thread who suggested that the art style and character models were final.

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[TwiceFriedRice]

The character models are final.

[shredingskin]

Makes sense, probably are.

[Spaghetti]

We're a year/year and a half away from release.

I don't think anything is actually "final" right now.

[shredingskin]

You're right, probably it's photoshop showing how it will look after the day one DLC.

[FlagshipFighter]

I'm curious to see these new models in motion. Ryo is really gorgeous in my opinion, and now that I saw that tweet with the same model from a different angle I'm more than convinced that's our Ryo Hazuki.
The rural locations, the atmosphere... if I picture those with the Shenmue soundtracks we've heard 'till now I think this game is gonna make me cry

[adom11800]

^ You're find out soon enough if that happens.

[Fei Fong Wong]

I'm not doing any asumptions until Ys speaks or the game is shown in a form that is almost final. Let's hope that they know what are doing and let them work how they want.

[fittersau]

@Peter: Have we now mostly seen what the 10K backers have seen in the dinners? (besides actual gameplay)

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[Yokosuka]

^the transparent version: