Key members of the develoment team behind cult classic RPG series Suikoden have announced a Kickstarter for a spiritual successor, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.
Eiyuden Chronicle will take the form of a JRPG with a 2.5D visual style, 100 heroes to recruit (all rendered in pixel-art form), and a ‘fortress building system’ underpinning the story. As you might expect, it’s drawing heavily on the style that won Suikoden its fans in the first place, but with a few modern twists.
Battles will be turn-based with parties of six characters, and boss battles will see the camera angle shift based on the environment – which you can see in a short teaser below:
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Eiyuden Chronicle’s story will be written by Suikoden 1 and 2 writer Yoshitaka Murayama, with character design, system design, and direction all handled by other ex-Suikoden team members. Developers from the likes of Castlevania, Wild Arms and Tales series are also part of the team. The collective of developers have joined under a new studio banner, Rabbit & Bear.
The Kickstarter begins on July 27, and runs until August 28. You can check out early screenshots and illustrations below:
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If you’re not familiar with Suikoden, it might be worth checking out our article on why Suikoden 2 is the best game you’ve never played.
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Source: IGN.com Suikoden Creators Announce Spiritual Successor, Eiyuden Chronicle