March 10, 2005 - Fans for the Shadow Hearts series can stop holding their breath now as it's been confirmed that there will be a third installment of Shadow Hearts. A special trailer of Shadow Hearts 3 is expected to be included in the release of Shadow Hearts 2: Director's Cut in Japan.

Word has it that Shadow Hearts 3 will take place in 1929 America as oppose to the back drop of the European countries from the first two Shadow Hearts games. Some past characters from the series will be feature in the game. A release date is expected to be planned for this summer in Japan and the game itself currently don't have an official title. No word yet on a possible North American release.

Scans from the game here.
Posted by ValhartX earlier.

Scan 1
Scan 2

The main character is named Johhny, and has apparently lost all of his memories.
The other main character is named Shania.

Also that person to the right in the second scan kinda looks a lot like Yuri Hyuga.

Definitely good news for all the Shadow Hearts fans.

there is a new shadow hearts finaly iv been playing the seeries for ever i am currently on shadow hearts covenent and so far it is really exciting. i cant wait for teh third won so who ever is excited with me for the third one to come out im me at ebxismyhome at aim. rpg rocks

Well, here's a nifty vid about it, it shows some nice moments and maybe returning characters as

Yuri and Alice (look alikes), Peach Bat, Kurando? and some others...

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look at the june 2005 trailer.

will yuri return in shadow hearts 3 cause i loved the first 2 i played i thought the story lines where great so if somebody knows email me at murphdogg212001@yahoo.com pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
thanx alot

No.

If you want to learn more about the game, head over to this link. Possible spoilers though.