Hyo Razuki wrote: I reckon it's gonna be such a weird feeling, to finally be able to meet Niao Sun and perhaps even Ziming Hong. Those are characters we have known for so many years, be it only through the final picture of Shenmue 2 or Project Berkley promo material or through flashback scenes.
Especially Niao Sun. I've been waiting for her to make an in-game appearance for so long.
I really hope we encounter Ziming in a big way in
Shenmue III, not just because we've known about him for so long and he simply
oozes mystery and badass-ery in equal measure, but exactly how Ryo's relationship with Xiuying will play a part in his relationship with the former. I've always seen Ziming as someone who is incredibly misunderstood, doubtful, and found himself wandering down a path he doesn't feel entirely comfortable or agree with, but did so because, like Ryo, he was in search of something, the magnitude of which he couldn't
possibly have imagined. This is further emphasised in the comic where Ziming is seen reflecting upon himself, thinking about his sister, clutching the other half of the pendant. I wouldn't be surprised if Ryo's appearance on the scene prompted Ziming to turn his back on the Chi You Men at some point.
Niao Sun gives off a somewhat dark, malicious vibe in my opinion. She is described as the "Deadly siren of the Chi You Men", so we're going to see some really interesting things from her for sure.