At its core, Shenmue is about Ryo's growth. 🙏 From martial arts, to spirituality, to knowledge about the world, and experiences with different cultures, we're getting to watch Ryo develop into his best self in real time. And that's why the story must go on! 💫
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My daughter's #Kickstarter campaign has started. Includes 2 of my stories. ($15+ level)
#slowburn #Romance #Fantasy #DeepLore #WorldBuilding
This is my fav of her of her work. The deluxe hardcover is also lovely.
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Sample foil book covers bracket a couple hugging. Blue's dominate the theme.
My daughter's #Kickstarter campaign has started. The bonuses include two of my stories. (At the $15 level or above.
A #slowburn #Romance #Fantasy with #DeepLore and #WorldBuilding. It even has a #Crows shamen (Sort of, actually a god)
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"I have this single wish..." 🍂☯️ We spend so much time focusing on Ryo's quest for vengeance, it's easy to forget that Xiuying's story remains unfinished too. Every day she prays to be reunited with her brother Ziming. Do you think we will see the pair reunited?
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Whenever Ryo needs guidance, there's always a fortune teller nearby. 🔮 Shenmue is well known for being gritty and realistic, but at it's core is a deep spirituality. Perhaps that's why so many people find playing Shenmue so calming and peaceful. 💫
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Gaowen only features briefly in Shenmue, but he's impact on Ryo's journey is huge. 🀄 It's thanks to him that Ryo is able to get the letter from Zhu Yuan Da translated.Shenmue's all about the people, no matter how small a part they play.
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Ryo's adventures all centre around the Dragon and Phoenix mirrors. 🐉🐦🔥 No matter where Ryo travels to, who he joins forces with, or what he stands in opposition to, it always comes back to the tale of those two mirrors...
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Fangmei and Ryo have a special connection.🫂 Perhaps her nuturing and caring aura is just what Ryo needed after everything he went through in the first game. Finally, someone is looking after him, if only for a short while. 💙
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Yes, she did a fantastic job at remastering #Bloodeater. We're going to do a few #book #deeplore posts about Vivian Amberville's knife, and why it turned from bright orange into crimson-red during the events of "The Book of Chaos"
Ryo has to face some seriously shady characters on his path to vengeance. 👊 One of the most powerful being Terry of Yokosuka, the slimy leader of the Mad Angels. Ryo manages to thwart this plans for the Long Zha deal... but is that the last we've seen of him?
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🌌 After the chaos and carnage of Shenmue II's Kowloon chapter, Ryo finds time to reflect on his journey so far in peaceful Guilin. Perhaps that's why he seems more relaxed and open with Shenhua by the time of Shenmue III; he's finally given some space to breath.
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Ryo's search for Yuanda Zhu eventually leads him to the walled city of Kowloon 🏙️ Dwarfed by towering high rises, those claustrophic alleyways and dilapidated streets is where Shenmue's story holds nothing back. Still get chills thinking about it even to this day.
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A screenshot from Shenmue II showing Ryo standing in front of the coals and altar inside Man Mo temple. To his left a man in tradtional white robes stands and looks into the coals. In the background is an altar adorned in candles and incense sticks.
Some of Ryo's most important lessons are learned in Man Mo temple ♨️
Knowledge of the four Wude, the role of martial arts in protecting people, how to keep one's mind clear... Ryo wouldn't be half the person he is without the time spent in this special place.
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If you want to dive into some #DeepLore, our friend @shenmusings.bsky.social has written enough articles to fill his own Wulinshu! 📚
Here's an excellent article to read over your lunch break! 👇
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Ryo's not getting into the Yellow Head Building through the front door. 🙅♂️🐂
If he wants to reach the summit and save Zhu Yuanda, he's going to need to get creative. Maybe there are some street fights he can infiltrate in order to work his way up the ranks...
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An easily missed cutscene, but a memorable one. 🫂 It's heartbreaking to see how many people in Ryo's life try their best to be there, but can't quite get through to him. His determination to get revenge makes him closed off to those who care about him the most. 😔
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If it helps, my mum threw Polo at me when I was 13 and said "you'll enjoy this". #deeplore
🐉 + 🐦🔥 = ❔
In the Project Berkley trailer, we get a very quick glimpse of the Mirrors combining. But what happens when they're brought together? Monsters... treasure... the end of the world? 🤔 Let's hear your theories!
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⛪ Hidden within Kowloon, the Thousand White Convent was home to both Xiuying and Ziming Hong after their parents were killed. Not the kind of place you might expect to find within the Walled City, it was also where Ryo recovered after being defeated by Dou Niu.
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"I'll take my revenge even if I have to sell my soul..." ☯️ Ziming is a character shrouded in mystery. Is he now a member of the Chi You Men, or their hostage? Is it too late to save him, or is he a cautionary tale for Ryo to learn from? What are your theories? 👀
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🪈🌸 Did you know that Shenhua's father, Mr Yuan, carved a flute from a branch of the Shenmue tree? The flute would bring comfort to Shenhua when she was younger... perhaps because of the deep connection she has with that ancient tree?
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Oishi-san and his granddaughter run the antique shop in Dobuita where the Hazuki sword handguard was kept safe until Ryo turned 18. Little did they know, it was also part of the key that would unlock Iwao's secret basement...
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Welcome to Hong Kong! 🇭🇰 Fortune's Pier is the first location Ryo explores in Shenmue II. It may be a small area, but wow does it leave an impression; bright colours and not a familiar face in sight! We wish we could experience this feeling again.
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Let's keep the Guilin vibe going! 🏔️
Ryo learns that Lan Di is heading to this rural location at the end of the Kowloon chapter, and continues his pursuit in the hope that the stonemasons of Guilin will help him find some answers.
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Baisha was originally planned to be the third location Ryo visits in Shenmue III, but was unfortunately cut during development. We might have witnessed a conflict take place between the Chi You Men leaders here - do you think we'll see these events in Shenmue IV?
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