ryuken3k: As a Kickstarter backer, I was disappointed to find out that the only two options for the physical copy was either the PS4 version or a "Steam disc". The Steam disc probably just contains the game installation data but still requires you to be connected to Steam.

ryuken3k: As a Kickstarter backer, I was disappointed to find out that the only two options for the physical copy was either the PS4 version or a "Steam disc". The Steam disc probably just contains the game installation data but still requires you to be connected to Steam.

Since Deep Silver is the publisher, there will probably a GOG release after Shenmue III releases on Steam, but that could take months or years.

GR00T: Did they promise a DRM-free option during the campaign? And if so, did they offer it as a physical copy? Just curious, as any kickstarter I back now, I actually try to make sure they offer a DRM-free DL at the very least, and preferably a GOG copy.

ryuken3k: They didn't explicitly promise a DRM-free version, but they did promise a physical copy which I naively assumed to be DRM-free. Lesson learned, never again.

ryuken3k: They didn't explicitly promise a DRM-free version, but they did promise a physical copy which I naively assumed to be DRM-free. Lesson learned, never again.

anothername: Sadly for PC that already had been a thing of the past 10y ago. These days I would not even trust a CD Project Red disk release because of some regional surprise contractual publisher obligations. By now always assume disk releases be infected at least with Steam/Origin/UBI DRM but most likely a second one like Denuvo. And in some cases there is not even a disk in the box but just a Steam code.