Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Unreal Engine 4 Shenmue

Unreal Engine 4 Shenmue I and II mod in development by fans

The most detailed in-game forklift you'll ever see.

Everyone has those games that they look back on with fond memories, even if the game itself isn’t as polished as remembered. For many, one such series of games is the original Shenmue I and Shenmue II. At the time, these games were revolutionary and offered a level of immersion unseen before then. The first Shenmue came out almost a full two years before Grand Theft Auto III after all. The series is so beloved that a Kickstarter for the long awaited Shenmue III shattered records for crowd funded games. The love doesn’t stop there though, as two Unreal Engine 4 Shenmue mods are in the works by a group of dedicated fans.

Recommended Videos

The news comes from a Shenmue fansite called Shenmue Dojo and goes into detail about what these mods will entail. There will actually be two versions of this mod, the “Dragon” version and the “Phoenix” version. Both versions will use a legally obtained version of the original two games to extract assets and animations directly into Unreal Engine 4. This lets these remakes avoid some of the legal pitfalls that similar remake attempts ran into. These new versions will feature huge graphical upgrades with modern tech like ray tracing and rendering features like PBR materials.

 

Some small adjustments had to be made to make these changes stick, but the team emphasizes that none of the core gameplay elements of Shenmue will be altered. The Dragon version of the mod will be as close to a one-to-one version of the original two games as possible, but with the huge Unreal Engine 4 graphics updates. The Phoenix version, however, will offer some changes to different elements of the game to modernize them and improve the general user experience. For example, the stamina system will be adjusted to be more aligned with the one used in Shenmue III. Thankfully, not exactly like it though.

Unreal Engine 4 Shenmue

The graphical Phoenix rises

Both versions of the mod are currently in development and there is no tentative release date for it yet. The team simply said it will be available “when it’s done”. Considering how great some of these changes look from the screenshots shown, they are more than welcome to take their time. check out the modding team’s Discord if you want to keep up to date with all the info on these Unreal Engine 4 Shenmue mods.


PC Invasion is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Kevin Carignan
Kevin Carignan
Kevin is a lifelong gamer and has been a fan of fighting games since he first walked up to a Marvel vs. Capcom cabinet at the tender age of 8 at the local arcade. (Kids ask your parents what an "arcade" is). He may not be very good at them, but that doesn't stop him from enjoying them. He also loves character action games, survival horror, and speaking in the third person. Also covers Digital Card Games (DCCGs), specifically Legends of Runeterra and Teppen.