At the Reboot Develop Blue event, Shenmue series creator Yu Suzuki revealed many details about the upcoming Shenmue III.
Suzuki began the interview by discussing the open world game design philosophy. He said that he prefers to focus on player choice and the overall feel of the world, rather than size and realism - perhaps this was a stone in the garden of Rockstar Games projects. The world of Shenmue III is shaped by the strengths of the development team. For example, one key employee is very interested in boats, so they have become a big part of the game.
The creator of Shenmue III also explained how the game works. The project will have a circular economy. You will buy tokens, play mini-games, and then get prizes and sell them at a pawnshop for a lot of money (just like the gambling arcade machine system in Japan works). There are also new mechanics - basically everything you earn and collect unlocks new combat skills in your skill book. Everything you do in the game is connected and character development.
Yu Suzuki also shared a series of screenshots and infographics describing the Shenmue III systems. The famous forklift is back.
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Finally, Yu Suzuki shared some information about Shenmue III's combat system. There will be four difficulty levels: Easy, Recommended, Master, and Don't Play This. Easy Mode allows you to set up up to five automatic skills that can be activated with the touch of a button. You can also practice your skills in the dojo.
Shenmue III will release on PlayStation 4 and PC on August 27th.
Source: 3dnews.ru