Shenmue: A 5 episodic game theory

Hello speaking

For those who are fans of Shenmue (game from the Dreamcast as well the second one on the original Xbox and the both version released on Xbox one) I got interesting theory that Shenmue will or at least I think a 5 episodic game (including the 1 and 2).

I think of this because the a lot of reference on the number 5 in both games; for example on Shenmue 1 in the harbor when doing the forklift scenario I saw the Ryo was writing a forklift with the number on it like for example on the screenshot is obvious:





and each day pass ingame Ryo uses on the same forklift with that same number without changing the number

Meanwhile on the second game early gameplay when entering the hotel you have room with the number "203"

here a screenshoot:





and when you do the math 2+0+3 = 5; is very closed and easy to miss detail that most people even miss.

Also according to the recent news (even though the game might not make it here on the console) Shenmue 3 will completed 40% of the story and if count 4 will let just say about 60 - 70 % of the game with 5th entry completing the rest.

Here's a article that might confirm of what will happen if my theory is true an interview with Yu Suzuki regarding length of story:

https://www.polygon.com/2015/6/20/8818097/shenmue-3-story-11-chapters-kickstarter-yu-suzuki

I think that is interesting the creator of the game left with this interesting clue and is with numbers that's the important detail and let hope that the story will be completed without any problems in the future.

I hope that Shenmue 3 will one day be on Xbox One, and be able to continue this amazing story and be able to finish it if the sequels go on the next (Scarlett obvious). So let's do a petition to Deep Silver to make that happen.

Good Luck and see you next time.

:)