Shadow Warrior 3, which was originally due to release in 2021, follows the continuing adventures of protagonist Lo Wang as he shoots and slashes his way across Neo-Feudal Japan, this time on a quest to recapture an ancient dragon unleashed from its eternal prison. As in previous instalments, Shadow Warrior 3 serves up an acrobatic blend of gun- and katana-based first-person combat - with the already agile likes of air dashes, wall runs, and double jumps enhanced by a new grappling hook ability. It also promises to feature a greater number of linear stages compared to its direct predecessor, whose more open-ended structure proved somewhat divisive among fans of the rebooted original. Announcing a delay on Twitter, Flying Wild Hog and publisher Devolver Digital explained Shadow Warriors 3 “needs a bit more time to sharpen its blades” before release, with the game now anticipated to launch for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC “early” next year.
