A contractor’s résumé describing work on an unnamed YS NET game has sparked fresh speculation about Shenmue 4. The entry reportedly mentions Unreal Engine 5, scenario and minigame planning, and research into martial arts. It does not name Shenmue or confirm a fourth game.
The discussion spread through a GamingLeaksAndRumours post, which reproduces Japanese résumé text and an English translation and points to a Shenmue Dojo discussion. B5R has read that reproduction but has not independently authenticated the original Wantedly profile.
What the Entry Actually Describes
The reproduced entry lists work at YS NET beginning in September 2025. Its author describes planning systems, scenarios and minigames for a new title, using UE5 and Figma to develop specifications and verify implementations.
It also describes researching martial arts to improve the relationship between the setting and its action. Those details explain the interest among Shenmue fans: fighting, everyday activities and narrative systems would all fit the series.
Why That Does Not Confirm Shenmue 4
The name of the project is the missing piece. An unnamed YS NET game with martial arts elements could fit a Shenmue sequel, but those features alone cannot identify it. Nor does a résumé entry prove that a project has secured funding, a publisher or a release date.
The Reddit post argues that the planning work and engine point away from an enhanced edition of an existing game. That remains an interpretation. An engine reference alone cannot rule out every other project or revision, and the language of a résumé does not reveal the studio’s complete development plan.
For now, the useful lead is a reported description of new-game work at YS NET. The leap from that description to Shenmue 4 remains unconfirmed.
