In its massive year-end round of interviews with various Japanese game developers, Famitsu talked to a few members of Eiyuden Chronicle development team Rabbit & Bear Studios. Character designer Junko Kawano, director Osamu Komuta, and producer Junichi Murakami all spoke with the publication about their aspirations and goals for 2025. While each had their own answers, all of them confirmed that DLC is on the way for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
A spiritual successor to the Suikoden series, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes finally saw release in 2024 after a couple of delays. With design headed up by the late Yoshitaka Murayama and a team of Suikoden veterans, the game sought to scratch the itch for another game in the long-dormant RPG series. It launched in a rather buggy state on some platforms, but Rabbit & Bear Studios have since issued a number of updates to hammer down the biggest issues.
Character designer Kawano briefly touched on the challenges of using a crowdfunding model, thanked players for their support, and said that DLC for the game was ready. She also mentioned that she is looking forward to the upcoming remasters of Suikoden I & II, and I think that’s something we can all relate to. Director Komuta talked of his ambitions with Rabbit & Bear Studio and Eiyuden Chronicle. According to him, the last three DLC scenarios that were written by Murayama are finished and awaiting release. He also offered apologies for being late with some backer rewards.
Producer Murakami talked about the big events of 2024 for him, including parting ways with his friend and the release of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. He feels that he didn’t fully achieve his goals, but that he would take what he learned forward for the next time. He too apologizes for not fulfilling some of the backer promises yet, but says he will make them his top priority.
From what these members of Rabbit & Bear Studios have said, it seems this upcoming DLC will still have that Murayama stamp on it. His passing was truly tragic, and while it can’t be said that Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes had the smoothest of releases, his work on the project certainly shines through. For its part, the team seems dedicated to ensuring that the game lives up to its promises in the end.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is currently available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Published: Dec 31, 2024 03:30 pm