Shenmue III is close to 'full-scale production'

Shenmue III is moving along well, with creator Yu Suzuki stating that the team is in the "final stage, towards full-scale production".

Suzuki notes that there will be new Shenmue III footage revealed in early-2017, while the team is still aiming for a December 2017 release (which I think will be missed, and a delay announced in 2017 sometime). You'll be able to pre-order the game tomorrow for the PC, with Suzuki adding that they've received "a lot" of requests for.