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In February, it was announced that Yoshitaka Murayama—creator of the Suikoden series and upcoming spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes —had passed away. While that may have left some questioning the possibility of a sequel to the new game, the team at Rabbit & Bear Studios confirmed that they will be moving forward with one. This was revealed during a Reddit Ama featuring Junko Kawano (character designer and studio head), Osamu Komuta (director and system designer) and Junichi Murakami (art director and producer). When fans brought up the question of a sequel, the team stated that, despite the unfortunate passing of Murayama, they hope to carry on his legacy. Related: Yoshitaka Murayama, Creator of Suikoden RPG Series, Has Passed Away This was their reply, which was shared in English and Japanese: Absolutely! We are moving forward with a sequel. It is very sad that Murayama is not with us anymore,...

Rabbit & Bear Studios, the developers behind Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes , shared some sad news in the announcement that Suikoden creator Yoshitaka Murayama has passed away. According to the post on the official website, Murayama passed due to "complications with an ongoing illness." Murayama's Suikoden originally launched for PlayStation back in 1995, ultimately spawning multiple sequels and spinoffs. He brought these inspirations back into the spotlight, delighting fans with the announcement of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes in 2020. The RPG went on to become one of the most successful video game Kickstarter projects of all time. While it doesn't hit consoles and PC until this April, Murayama completed his work on the project prior to his passing. The message from Rabbit & Bear Studios adds that they aim to "maintain his legacy and vision with this game and know that he would have wanted the rich world he has created with Eiyuden Chronicle to live on.