The creator of the traditional JRPG sequence Suikoden and Eiyuden Chronicle, Yoshitaka Murayama died. The announcemet comes through an announcement by Rabbit and Bear Studio, which is presently creating Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.
Murayama, who initially created Suikoden whereas working at Konami, handed away on February 6, 2024 because of problems from an sickness. On the time, he was working as a state of affairs author for Rabbit and Bear Studios to develop Suikoden religious successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. That’s set to launch in April 2024.
The assertion was signed by fellow designers Junichi Murakami and Osamu Komuta, in addition to Junko Kawano. Kawano labored with Murayama on the unique Suikoden. His colleagues expressed remorse that he wouldn’t get to see the fan response to Eiyuden Chronicle, however vowed to press on with improvement nonetheless.
Right here is the total assertion shared on the Rabbit and Bear web site:
Hi there everybody,
It’s with a heavy coronary heart and deep disappointment we should inform you that the state of affairs author and head of Rabbit& Bear Studios, Yoshitaka Murayama, has handed away on February sixth because of problems with an ongoing sickness.Murayama first started this journey of the creation of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes in 2020
by way of the assist of his very loving followers on Kickstarter. All through the three-plus-year-development of the sport, it was all the time the fervour from his followers that continued to drive his inventive imaginative and prescient and inspire him to place his all into the challenge.His laborious work on Eiyuden Chronicle as state of affairs author was completed, however as his co-workers and pals, it saddens us to know that he received’t get to see the reactions from his followers.
Nonetheless, even with these emotions we have to settle for the truth that he’s not with us and proceed to push his dream ahead by releasing Eiyuden Chronicle to the world.
We need to preserve his legacy and imaginative and prescient with this recreation and know that he would have needed the wealthy world he has created with Eiyuden Chronicle to dwell on.
His household sincerely appreciates your prayers and assist however asks for privateness and that no flowers, mail, or different choices be despatched.
We could have extra data on organizational adjustments to Rabbit & Bear in addition to adjustments to among the Kickstarter rewards within the close to future. For now, we recognize your continued assist.
Again in December, 2023, Rabbit and Bear Studios introduced in a Steam improvement log that Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes had entered the bug-fixing stage of improvement forward of its launch on April 23, 2024. A short time earlier than that, the studio additionally launched 6 minute lengthy trailer highlighting the options of the sport, together with fight programs and among the characters.
Yoshitaka Murayama, creator of Suikoden and Eiyuden Chronicle sequence, died on February 6, 2024. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will launch on April 23, 2024, for Nintendo Swap, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Sequence X.
