In its large year-end spherical of interviews with varied Japanese sport builders, Famitsu talked to a couple members of Eiyuden Chronicle growth crew Rabbit & Bear Studios. Character designer Junko Kawano, director Osamu Komuta, and producer Junichi Murakami all spoke with the publication about their aspirations and targets for 2025. Whereas every had their very own solutions, all of them confirmed that DLC is on the way in which for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
A religious successor to the Suikoden sequence, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes lastly noticed launch in 2024 after a few delays. With design headed up by the late Yoshitaka Murayama and a crew of Suikoden veterans, the sport sought to scratch the itch for an additional sport within the long-dormant RPG sequence. It launched in a somewhat buggy state on some platforms, however Rabbit & Bear Studios have since issued numerous updates to hammer down the largest points.
Character designer Kawano briefly touched on the challenges of utilizing a crowdfunding mannequin, thanked gamers for his or her help, and stated that DLC for the sport was prepared. She additionally talked about that she is wanting ahead to the upcoming remasters of Suikoden I & II, and I feel that’s one thing we are able to all relate to. Director Komuta talked of his ambitions with Rabbit & Bear Studio and Eiyuden Chronicle. Based on him, the final three DLC situations that had been written by Murayama are completed and awaiting launch. He additionally supplied apologies for being late with some backer rewards.
Producer Murakami talked in regards to the huge occasions of 2024 for him, together with parting methods together with his buddy and the discharge of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. He feels that he didn’t totally obtain his targets, however that he would take what he discovered ahead for the following time. He too apologizes for not fulfilling among the backer guarantees but, however says he’ll make them his high precedence.
From what these members of Rabbit & Bear Studios have stated, it appears this upcoming DLC will nonetheless have that Murayama stamp on it. His passing was actually tragic, and whereas it might’t be stated that Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes had the smoothest of releases, his work on the mission definitely shines by way of. For its half, the crew appears devoted to making sure that the sport lives as much as its guarantees in the long run.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is at present accessible on Nintendo Change, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Sequence X/S, and PC through Steam and the Epic Video games Retailer.
