Shenmue 3's New Publisher Asks Fans If They Want An Xbox Release

Towards the end of last month, ININ Games announced it had acquired the publishing rights to Shenmue III and wanted to make the game accessible to more players.

Now, in an update on social media, the publisher has released a "prospective survey" asking players if they would like to see Shenmue III on select platforms (including Xbox Series X|S), as the series approaches its 25th anniversary.

The 25th anniversary of Shenmue's release in Japan is coming soon, while the 5th anniversary of Shenmue III's release was just celebrated last month. What fantastic milestones for this legendary saga!

We know you’re eagerly awaiting a statement from us, and we deeply appreciate your patience. Our collaboration with YS NET has been very fruitful, but we are carefully reviewing all details. This process takes time, and we thank you for your understanding.

In the meantime, we have a prepared this quick form with a few questions. Your feedback will be invaluable to us, so please, don't hesitate to share your thoughts with us!

Apart from the question about the platform players would like to see the game on, the same survey asks fans what graphics and performance improvements they would like to see for Shenmue III, and also what their favourite moment in the entire series is.

When it was initially revealed ININ Games would be collaborating with developer Ys Net, many fans were already making requests on social media for an Xbox release.

This action-adventure game is based on the famous Sega series by industry legend Yu Suzuki and was originally released on the PlayStation 4 and Windows after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Here's a bit more about it:

"Journey deep into rural China as you take on the role of Ryo Hazuki, a Japanese teenager hellbent on finding his father’s killer—a story of adventure, mystery, friendship, martial arts, and ultimately, revenge!"

And if you want to play Shenmue on Xbox right now, you can always check out Shenmue I & II.