It’s been a long time since Konami’s classic Suikoden franchise received a new entry, but several of the series’ key developers are set to provide fans with the next best thing: a spiritual successor called Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. What’s more, with enough money, this ode to classic PlayStation-era JRPGs will be available to play on next-gen consoles like the PlayStation 5.
As announced last week, a Kickstarter campaign for Eiyuden Chronicle went live today and has already managed to surpass its base goal of $500,000, having earned around $691,000 as of this writing. This guarantees that Rabbit & Bear Studios, a newly-formed developer made up of Suikoden veterans including series creator Yoshitaka Murayama, will be able to bring the game to PC.
Beyond that, Rabbit & Bear wants to bring the game to consoles, specifically naming the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X as the platforms it’s planning to port Eiyuden Chronicle to. In order for that to happen, though, the Kickstarter campaign must first raise $1 million, as the console ports are locked behind that stretch goal.
However, in an attempt at transparency with backers, the studio stressed that it might not be able to guarantee ports for all of the listed platforms even if the goal is met. In particular, it mentioned the challenge of trying to downscale a game on a similar scale to the Suikoden games for lower-spec consoles like the Switch. Whether that means a Switch port is less likely than, say, a PS5 one will ultimately depend on how much money the campaign receives.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is tentatively slated to launch in October 2022 for PC, with plans for ports on PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
Source: Kickstarter