The creators behind the Suikoden series have revealed Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, a new crowdfunding-funded role-playing game that will host a Kickstarter campaign on Monday, July 27.
As detailed on the game’s official website, Suikoden I and II set writer Yoshitaka Murayama has partnered with Suikoden designer Junko Kawano to form Rabbit & Bear, the studio behind what is being announced. as a spiritual successor to Suikoden.
Honoring the classic JRPGs of the original PlayStation, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes features a guild system, fortress building, gorgeous 2.5D graphics, a massive cast of over 100 unique pixel-based characters, and a ” history of war and friendship “at its center.
Speaking to Gematsu, Murayama broke down what players can thematically expect from Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, which is actually a lot like Suikoden.
“The Eiyuden Chronicle is about the war, or more importantly, the intent and feelings of the 100 heroes fighting in that war from a variety of perspectives and for a variety of different reasons,” said Murayama. “And, of course, the drama that can only occur when a group of different people from different walks of life unite and must wage a life and death war.
You can see the first trailer for Eiyuden Chronicle through IGN Japan. As always, we’ll keep you posted as we learn more about launch time, crowdfunding success, and platforms.
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