GamersFlag: Reactions about the technical aspect (including facial expressions) during the publication of the trailer of August 2017 have they touched you? Did you expect such a virulent reaction and such a definitive judgment when Shenmue IIIwas still in an intermediate phase of development?
Yu Suzuki: We can not do anything about it because people do not know how production is going. For example, what you saw today [ NdR: the extended trailer of Gamescom 2017, which we add below ] is different from where we are today. [in the context of MAGIC 2018 ] this trailer was an opportunity to promote the game. The plan continues as planned on our side. I would like to show other things but for the moment ... Indeed, there were negative returns last year but in 90 seconds, we can not show a game, images do not show everything. You really have to play [ NdR: certainly also in the sense of "see gameplay" ] to get an idea. That's why I would like to show other things as soon as possible.
GamersFlag: We know it does not depend entirely on you, but did you hear from Sega about an HD remaster of Shenmue and Shenmue II ?
Yu Suzuki: It's something I can not talk about for the moment.
GamersFlag: Now that Shenmue III is well advanced, can you tell us, without much detail, of course, if the end of the game is likely to be open and suggest a Shenmue IV ? Is it a possibility that you left yourself?
Yu Suzuki: Yes, the end will be open for a sequel. It will not be possible to finish with this third episode.
GamersFlag: Yes, basically, you had planned more than three episodes.
Yu Suzuki: Yes, and it would not be possible to finish here without ripping off.