That popular trailer for Shenmue 4 isn’t real, unfortunately. Ys Net, the company founded by the game’s creator Yu Suzuki, has confirmed it’s a fake and suggested they might take legal steps against the person who made it.
Ys Net announced on social media that a fake trailer for Shenmue 4 used their logo without permission, leading people to believe it was an official video. They confirmed that no official Shenmue 4 footage has been released and that they are taking action, including considering legal options, against the person who made the trailer.
— YS NET Inc. (@YSNET_Inc) December 8, 2025
Originally released in 1999 for the Sega Dreamcast, Shenmue put players in the role of Ryo Hazuki, a young man determined to find his father’s killer. The game was groundbreaking for its open-world design and use of quicktime events, which heavily influenced future games. A sequel, Shenmue 2, came out in 2001, but the series stalled due to disappointing sales.
After Yu Suzuki left Sega, he successfully funded and released Shenmue 3 in 2019. Recently, Inin Games and Suzuki announced Shenmue 3 Enhanced, which is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo consoles. This updated version will have improved graphics, including higher-resolution textures for environments and characters, and more people walking around to make the game world feel more vibrant.
A group of passionate Shenmue fans tried to make Shenmue 4 happen last year by buying an ad in Times Square, New York. Whether or not this effort will result in a new game in the series is still unknown.
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2025-12-08 19:10