The Kickstarter marketing campaign for Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has surpassed $3 million in funding, clearing 24 stretch objectives, and getting the ninth most funded video clip recreation Kickstarter marketing campaign of all time and most funded video clip sport of all time from Japanese backers, developer Rabbit & Bear Studios announced.
“Eiyuden Chronicle is now the solitary most backed project by Japanese people today at any time,” Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes resourceful director Yoshitaka Murayama explained in a push launch. “For this undertaking, I want to choose the fans’ enthusiasm and set it in the game—that’s how I truly feel. I’ve observed individuals on social media saying this is the to start with Kickstarter they have ever backed and it can make me so content to see that enthusiasm and support. Any individual in the amusement organization most likely feels the exact same way—they want to make as a lot of folks satisfied as doable. Normally it’s a feeling you get on release day when you sell your game, but with Eiyuden Chronicle, we are in a position to sense that even at this present period. And you get to truly feel it specifically from the fans’ voices which, yet again, is a excellent feeling. Thanks for all the enthusiasm and assistance. It truly does retain me going. So be sure to be a part of us on this two year journey of establishing this video game.”
Rabbit & Bear Studios also declared that it will include a ninth additional character to the match, bringing the overall selection of characters to 109.
Murayama mentioned, “The 108th character was born by means of Stretch Aims. I’m absolutely sure some persons are fond of this quantity, as am I. But that quantity was for Suikoden. Whilst we have regard for the number 108, we pick out to leave it listed here and go additional. For this commemorable 109th character, we’d like to make a new character with all people by means of a voting procedure. We genuinely hope all people will carry on this journey with us with each other.”
The 109th character will be decided by supporter variety via a poll in the Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Discord channel that will operate for 24 several hours setting up August 21 at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET. Thought artwork for the possible character will be revealed all over social media channels this 7 days.
Lastly, Rabbit & Bear Studios declared it will launch a new teaser online video for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes at the conclusion of the week.