Overview
- Ys Net said the widely shared video has “absolutely no connection” to the studio, apologized for the confusion, and noted it has released no Shenmue 4 materials.
- The clip used the company’s logo without permission, which Ys Net warns may amount to trademark infringement and unfair competition.
- The developer is working with relevant parties and preparing measures that could include legal action against the uploader.
- The four-minute video surfaced on December 4 from an unverified YouTube and social media source and drew skepticism over low quality and suspected AI generation.
- Sega retains the Shenmue IP, and no official announcement of a fourth game has been made.