Three Story Expansions for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Coming This Spring

The Hundred Heroes are back! 505 Games and Rabbit & Bear recently announced the release dates of brand new content for hit indie JRPG — and winner of our Best Indie Game of 2024 award — Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. The content comes in the form of three story expansions: The Chapter of Marisa, The Chapter of Seign, and The Chapter of Markus.

Two of the three are clearly intended to spotlight a pair of the games original protagonists in Marisa, a young Guardian, and Seign Kesling, a gifted youth from Galdea. Interestingly, while the third story expansion will feature the third protagonist Nowa, it will center around on one of the more mysterious plot based characters: Markus the Skeleton King.

We’ve got your full details below.

The Chapter of Marisa: February 27th

Our favorite spunky forest Guardian gets the first spotlight near the end of this month as The Chapter of Marisa releases February 27th. Per 505 and Rabbit & Bear:

In the Marisa expansion you will get to know more about her journey as a Guardian. The story revolves around her encounter with an enchanted girl who is fascinated by ancient ruins and ends up becoming Marisa’s cherished companion. However, mysterious and sinister forces [are] at play, and the duo sets out to uncover the secrets surrounding the enigmatic “Child of the Rune”.

Given the dearth of Black female protagonists in RPGs (and gaming in general) it’s fitting and appropriate that Marisa’s is the first chapter to release, as many fans in the West celebrate February as Black History Month. I’m very much looking forward to reconnecting with Marisa.

The Chapter of Seign: March 13th

Unlike his counterpart Marisa, Seign’s caricature is one that JRPG fans are intimately familiar with. A prodigious military youth to gains a leadership position ahead of his time, Seign’s story debuts about two weeks after Marisa. The Chapter of Seign releases March 13th. Per the press release:

This story extension immerses you in the saga, viewing events through Seign’s perspective and those who parted ways with Nowa’s troupe to address a certain “predicament” within the Galdean empire. What transpired inside the empire during their time apart? Moreover, what covert roles did Seign and his allies undertake, influencing the unfolding drama from the shadows?

If some in the Eiyuden community were a bit let down by Seign as a character during their time with with Hundred Heroes, I can understand. Particularly if you were a fan of the original Suikoden series and (perhaps unconsciously) spent time trying to stuff him into a Jowy-sized box.

I’ve been guilty of this myself — and have little doubt the developers and writers were intentional about trying to draw it out — but while I understand trying to tickle the Suikoden II nostalgia button, I do think it ended up being unfair to Seign as a character. I am very interested in seeing what kind of character development they can offer for the young commander.

The Chapter of Markus: April 3rd

Markus is a late addition to the party, and Nowa gets the most run during the main events of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, so it makes sense that Markus’ story is the last to debut on April 3rd.

In this story expansion, Markus, Carrie, and Nowa brace themselves for an intriguing discovery. An anomaly dubbed “Menhir’s Distortion” has unlocked a mysterious teleportation gateway. Venturing forth as a trio, they prepare to delve into the enigmatic realm beyond. What hidden truths await them there? Perhaps the revelations would shed light on Markus’s shrouded past, unearthing long-buried secrets. With bated breath, they steel themselves for the unravelling of an extraordinary tale.

There is much intrigue around the Skeleton King, and Markus is a powerful mage who ends up being crucial to late developing plot threads featuring — unsurprisingly — the undead. This is definitely one that I will be keeping an eye on as springtime approaches.

So there you have it: three story expansion episodes for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes coming out this spring. Each expansion will retail for $7.99 USD / £5.99, and all content will be available on PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam, EGS, & GOG).

If you missed picking up the full game last year and you like old school JRPGs, I definitely encourage you to try Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. We have a bevy of content at RPGFan: newcomers can check out our full review of the base game as well as Audra Bowling’s excellent write-up on why we awarded Eiyuden Chronicle Best Indie Game in our Games of the Year feature, while Allraan veterans should be sure to check out the discussion from our Retro Encounter spoilercast episode.

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