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Shenmue 3 free epic5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() Understand that we, the backers of Shenmue 3, do not care much for the Epic Game Store. We understand that Ys Net and Deep Silver cares very deeply for the funding and profits they can get their hands on. We understand that the very large amount of money they have received from die-hard fans through pledges and pre-orders looks like small change compared to what Epic has probably offered them. We understand there is no way Ys Net and Deep Silver will back out of the deal with EGS. This is an outrage, especially considering the shady business and anti-consumer practices that the Epic Game Store has been exhibiting. It has been confirmed that no refund requests will be entertained.Announcement was made out of the blue without consultation or warning, just months away from release date, and without any options or alternatives for backers. ![]() ![]() EGS is well known and proven to be lacking in many areas, including player data security. Ys Net & Deep Silver's assertion that the EGS is the best platform to ensure the most enjoyable PC experience is an outright lie.Ys Net has indicated that Shenmue 3 would be published on Steam for the past few years and has in fact, a coming soon page on Steam storefront.This is, unfortunately, a punch in the gut for PC backers for many reasons, including: But most importantly, in looking for the most enjoyable experience on PC, it was decided together with Deep Silver after much discussion that the Epic Games Store would be the best distribution platform option." Development for Shenmue III has been moving forward using Unreal Engine and the support we have received from Epic has been excellent. "We are happy to announce that Shenmue III for PC will be will be an Epic Games Store exclusive. In their Kickstarter announcement, Ys Net has said: Ryo’s adventure leads him to towns and mountain villages where he can further his training, try his hand at gambling, play arcade games, and work part-time jobs while investigating those who know truth behind the Phoenix Mirror.It was announced that Shenmue 3, which was originally set to be shipped via Steam for backers who selected the PC platform, would now be an Epic Game Store exclusive title. His journey takes him to an immersive representation of rural China, brimming with activity and surrounded by beautiful landscapes. In this third installment of the epic Shenmue series, Ryo seeks to solve the mystery behind the Phoenix Mirror, an artifact sought after by his father’s killer. Here's how the store describes the game's setting: The open world of Guilin, China, is where the title takes place in, and where you search for clues, talk with residents, fight bad guys, and play mini-games. Released 18 whole years after Shenmue II, Shenmue III continues the story of teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki as he searches for his father's killer. The daily giveaways will last for two weeks straight, so be sure to check back as the store keeps dropping new ones. It replaces last week's Godfall and Prison Architect freebies. Epic Games Store has brought back its end of the year giveaway festival, and kicking off the promotion is a copy of Shenmue III. ![]()
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