It’s a gameplay mechanic that’s rarely used where the world is dependent on what time of day it is compared to just having a time of day and a day/night cycle. But the world has an in-game clock and this must be adhered to so you’ll need to keep an eye on bedtimes, shop opening hours, and where NPCs will be at what time.
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After a tough night’s sleep, Ryo wakes up in the Hazuki residence and the game is then yours to do with what you will. She nmue I opens with Ryo seeing his father being murdered first hand. Amongst others, he will do some investigative work to uncover the truth and find those infamous sailors, get a job at the harbour, get in lots of fights and even travel from his humble home town to Hong Kong. Throughout these games Ryo will partake on an epic journey to catch Lan Di and get his revenge.
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In that case, it’s probably best not to anticipate a finale by the time Shenmue III releases in 2019 either.
#SHENMUE 2 WALKTHROUGH PART 1 SERIES#
Spoiler alert, don’t expect a conclusion to this story by the end of Shenmue II, as series creator Yu Suzuki always planned the story to span at least three games.
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The overall Shenmue story has players control Ryo Hazuki, a teenager who is out to avenge the death of his father at the hands of a Chinese man named Lan Di.