I predict it will eventually get picked up again after another dormant period, but not by Yu Suzuki and it will actually attempt to wrap-up things in one game. Many people didn't think anything was going to happen after Shenmue 2, and then little hints of life eventually trickled out like Ryo in Sega's kart racing game.
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