The Eiyuden Chronicle benefited from an extremely successful Kickstarter campaign in 2020, where it surpassed its goal in one day and became the third most successful Kickstarter video game, grossing over $ 4.5 million.As for what players can expect from the game, a press release states that it will present “a traditional 6-character battle system using carefully created 2D sprites and stunning 3D scenarios with a deep and intricate story written by master storyteller Murayama. ” Eiyuden Chronicle is a JRPG with a 2.5D visual style, with over 100 heroes to recruit, as alluded to in the game title.
Rabbit & Bear said it chose 505 as a publisher because of its work on the PC releases of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (another hugely successful spiritual successor to Kickstarter) and Death Stranding. The Rabbit & Bear team is filled with veteran Japanese developers with credits in game series like Suikoden, Wild Arms, Tales of and Castlevania.
Eiyuden was originally planned for the PC, but after reaching the exaggerated goals in the Kickstarter campaign, the consoles were “unlocked” and it is believed that the game will arrive on PS5, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch (or a successor to the Switch) when it is ready. As for a possible launch window, fans will have to wait. Murayama noted that Rabbit & Bear will post more information through the game’s official social channels.
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