Shenmue series director and producer Yu Suzuki talks about making a highly anticipated game with a budget smaller than that of its predecessors.

The Shenmue III Kickstarter recently shared an updated saying that Keiji Okayasu, sub-director for Shenmue and Shenmue II will return to work with Yu Suzuki on the series’ third installment.

Three new screenshots to scrutinize.

Ys Net has revamped the Shenmue 3 website and released a new video.

The Shenmue 3 Kickstarter campaign got a new update page with their “Month 3 Progress Report,” with a look at some new screenshots and details on the game’s current development.

Simulating weather patterns, the physics of two people handcuffed, and creating the open world genre.

Ys Net has opened up a “Slacker Backer” campaign for anyone who missed funding Shenmue 3 on Kickstarter.

“I couldn’t help but feel Shenmue’s unique gravity to bring interesting things together.”

Ys Net have uploaded a new video for Shenmue 3, with just three days remaining in their Kickstarter campaign, which is almost at the $5,000,000 mark with about three days remaining as of this article.

Miyawaki talks about how he designed the series’ main character, Ryo Hazuki.

“To me, Shenmue is more than just a game.”

Inspired by Shenmue, they helped fund a program to help poor Chinese kids. Now they’re hoping Shenmue 3 will bring it further exposure.

How open-world will be Shenmue 3 be? Will there be a pet dog? Are there going to be Coca Cola collaborations in the game?

Ryo’s English voice actor Corey Marshall confirmed to make a return.

As one might have suspected, Shenmue 3 development is being facilitated by multiple parties.