Shenmue III Backer Demo Will be Available This Weekend

Shenmue 3 finally arrives this November, just those who contributed to the game'due south crowdfunding entrada tin can get a taste of the long-awaited adventure this weekend. The promised capitalist trial will let players experience one in-game solar day in the Bailu Hamlet expanse. That may not sound similar besides much, only yous tin can replay the day equally much equally yous desire, allowing you to really explore every nook and cranny of the town. Here'south the total rundown of everything included in the demo:

The trial version will feature a stand-alone deed with objective that takes place in the first surface area of Shenmue III, Bailu Hamlet. The game volition be playable for an estimated 1 hours, and volition be replayable after the objective has been cleared. There are lots of activities to experience and nosotros hope you lot go back for more until the trial expires. The trial version volition also come with a PDF play guide. Trial version saves will not transfer over to the final version of the game.

The game will cease when

You progress the story and defeat a primal character in battle

The in-game clock reaches 9pm

You may replay the game afterwards completing the objective or time is upward.

Differences from Full Version

No Save/Load characteristic

Same specifications differ

No tutorial at game start

Additional notes

At least 20GB of storage is required for download and installation

Language support: Japanese, English language, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese

Save information cannot exist transferred to Total Version

Playing with a controller is highly recommended

A survey will be going out to Shenmue 3 backers over the class of this weekend, which will include a link to a download code. Redeem the code via the Epic Games launcher, and you're good to go.

Shenmue III arrives on PC and PS4 on Nov 19.