Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes |OT| In loving memory of Yoshitaka Murayama

[PlanetSmasher]

I might be remembering wrong but I don't believe Momo's current body is a different gender from their original one if I remember the quest right.

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The read I got off of his dialogue in his debut quest is that he's been experimenting on himself for hundreds of years with various forms of Lens magic to find "ultimate cuteness" and this body/look is what he settled on.

Either way, I just find the whole portrayal really weird. Maybe I need to read B'baba's intel on Momo for more context but my initial response is "why are we still doing this joke in 2024?"

I never really felt they were making fun of Momo ever. There was some communication error initially, and when it was established Momo was male, Nowa said "Oh" and moved on. Maybe I just never looked too much into it.

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This is the one thing the scene has going for it - Nowa doesn't dwell on it or go "HUH?????" or make it into a big to-do. He just nods and rolls with it. That part I'm fine with.

 

[Wereroku]

The read I got off of his dialogue in his debut quest is that he's been experimenting on himself for hundreds of years with various forms of Lens magic to find "ultimate cuteness" and this body/look is what he settled on.

Either way, I just find the whole portrayal really weird. Maybe I need to read B'baba's intel on Momo for more context but my initial response is "why are we still doing this joke in 2024?"

This is the one thing the scene has going for it - Nowa doesn't dwell on it or go "HUH?????" or make it into a big to-do. He just nods and rolls with it. That part I'm fine with.

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Ok so I went and read his background and I am not sure. He does not appear to be trans as far as I can tell. However you are right that he was experimenting on his own body until it was at the "cute" ideal he strives for and also he does not like to think about how he looked before. His whole appearance and persona is based off of magical girls which he finds to be the ideal cuteness. Maybe read his background as well and give us your opinion when you can. I am just not sure.

 

[Morrigan]

The whole "MAXIMUM ANIME GIRL CUTENESS" trope is so tired and painfully unfunny. "I'm a powerful ancient wizard but I'm using a cutesy pink-haired little girl body that kills enemies with CUTENESS hee hee" would have been cringy even in 1992

 

[Aexact]

It's a bit of a downer to hear people completing the game and the general vibe is eh it's kinda mid. With Murayama gone, I don't expect it to get any better either.

I would've gone for Switch version since I'm willing to trade a lot for portability but what I'm hearing about performance is disheartening too.

Shucks.

 

[Tfritz]

i definitely feel like a lot of the characters lean heavier into anime meme characters than in the other suikoden games in a way that makes the world feel just a little more slapdash than it should.

 

[Suichimo]

Has anyone else ordered this on Amazon? Specifically, I ordered the physical Switch version, I'm fully aware of the issues but it sounds like they have a patch on the way. Amazon hasn't said anything about shipping yet and my order status still shows as "we'll email you when we have an estimate".

 

[Hours Left]

My physical Switch edition from Yetee has been stuck at the US border since May 8th. (I live in Canada.)

Anyone else having this issue? Any Canadians actually get their Switch copy yet?

 

[aidan]

My physical Switch edition from Yetee has been stuck at the US border since May 8th. (I live in Canada.)

Anyone else having this issue? Any Canadians actually get their Switch copy yet?

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I got mine in BC about a week ago.

 

[Graven]

70h hours in (still not finished), this game has it's absolute clutches on me, i cannot disagree more with the reviewer who called this game souless, despite some shortcomings specially in the QoL aspect, this game is anything but that imo. I understand if people dislike the game (as with any game), but, there is a lot of heart and effort in this, things like the duels choreography and the amount of specific voice lines depending on who is in your party is actually super impressive.

I just love travelling around and stumbling upon characters to recruit, and even in some questlines that dragged a lot (a.k.a beigoma) i couldn't help, but, invest myself in the sillyness of it. I could easily list many flaws with this game, but, looking at it as a whole, this is so far my GOTY, i'm completely taken by it, it surpassed my expectations in many aspects. Also, playing this on a 4K OLED with auto HDR is very pretty, there are some gorgeus setpieces and the sprite work goes without saying. I can't wait to get home and keep playing it.

 

[Voytek]

Was finally able to finish it today. Game was definitely rough around the edges and had a lot of problems but overall I still enjoyed it. I liked it more than Suikoden 1, 4 and Tierkreis. If they get a chance to make a sequel I'd be down for it.

 

[Niahak]

Was finally able to finish it today. Game was definitely rough around the edges and had a lot of problems but overall I still enjoyed it. I liked it more than Suikoden 1, 4 and Tierkreis. If they get a chance to make a sequel I'd be down for it.

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I finished it over the weekend myself and this is about what I felt by the end - although I like 1 a little better. Some parts were a little on the slow/annoying side but I enjoyed the overall package despite some flaws.
Seeing the (credits scene)castle crumbling as Murayama's name popped up got me good.

 

[HBK]

I need to get back to this (latest patch is up on Xbox btw). Got distracted by 60fps Starfield.

I think I'm not too far from the end but I'm spending way too much time grinding various stuff like those underground challenges or however they're called.

I'm not sure if that means those side activities are fun or rather the main plot didn't really hook me enough to push me towards the end like JPRGs plots usually do, even if it's arguably pretty decent given modern standards.

 

[MidasTouch]

They finally patched the endgame story bug for PS5 players, and after taking a break from the game, I basically speedran the rest of the game to the ending, though I didn't bother completing Beigoma or cooking challenges (especially now that they're fixed and you can't just use the same recipes anymore). I would give it a 5.5 or 6/10 due to how frustrating that endgame story lockout bug was. It's my least-favorite Suikoden title by a longshot. At least when Konami was releasing new games in the franchise, you could play them from beginning to end without ways to brick your save.

 

[Tfritz]

i'm sorry, mio's weapon is oni-giri?

 

[Tfritz]

is there some kind of tip or trick so you don't randomly spin around backwards during the sand racing minigame

edit: nevermind the game just said "you're really bad at this and you'll never get it, so we're just gonna let you move on with the storyline"

 

[Graven]

For those who already beat the game, i have a doubt (heavy spoilers):

Usually in the Suikoden series, having the best endings requires recruiting everyone, so i assume it's the same with this game. My question is if i need to assemble everyone before reaching a certain point. I'm just past the point where Perrielle died, and it got me wondering if i needed everyone recruited at that point to save her or something like that.

 

[double_heist]

For those who already beat the game, i have a doubt (heavy spoilers):

Usually in the Suikoden series, having the best endings requires recruiting everyone, so i assume it's the same with this game. My question is if i need to assemble everyone before reaching a certain point. I'm just past the point where Perrielle died, and it got me wondering if i needed everyone recruited at that point to save her or something like that.

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Yes you needed to recruit all the 119 characters before Castle Hargathia at least to get Leene and save Perielle. This is kinda like the Nanami situation in Suikoden 2... Just no prompts.

 

[Disclaimer]

For those who already beat the game, i have a doubt (heavy spoilers):

Usually in the Suikoden series, having the best endings requires recruiting everyone, so i assume it's the same with this game. My question is if i need to assemble everyone before reaching a certain point. I'm just past the point where Perrielle died, and it got me wondering if i needed everyone recruited at that point to save her or something like that.

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Yeah, your hunch is correct. Recruit everyone before then and you'll avert it. Ending itself doesn't really change.

FWIW I prefer the version you got.

 

[Scar]

I'm hoping one or both of my missing chests are in the final dungeon. Someone mentioned they fixed that teleportation bug? That would help me before playing new game + and finishing out the rest of the trophies.

 

[mnk]

is there some kind of tip or trick so you don't randomly spin around backwards during the sand racing minigame

edit: nevermind the game just said "you're really bad at this and you'll never get it, so we're just gonna let you move on with the storyline"

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There's a recruitable character behind a bonus race, so a tip is to just do it with the D pad instead.

 

[Talonluck]

Anyone else's series x sound like a jet engine and even shut down due to overheating for this game?

I got tools coming to take apart and replace the thermal paste soon but never thought this game would be the one to force me to do this lol.

 

[Hours Left]

I got mine in BC about a week ago.

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Okay, thanks for the info.

Hopefully it arrives soon. I don't want to deal with Yetee anymore than I have to lol.

 

[Tfritz]

There's a recruitable character behind a bonus race, so a tip is to just do it with the D pad instead.

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Wow, thanks, I got Scarlet on the first try because of this.

Now I'm just trying to get the Scarabs to drop a mystery antique so I can recruit what's his face, and it's like, I naur old Suikoden games had recruitments like this (helllllloooooo Celadon Urn!), but the harsher load times in Eiyuden are really dragging it out

 

[miquella]

playing on switch and on my 57th "the game closed due to an unexpected error", and still loving every second in this game

 

[HBK]

is there some kind of tip or trick so you don't randomly spin around backwards during the sand racing minigame

edit: nevermind the game just said "you're really bad at this and you'll never get it, so we're just gonna let you move on with the storyline"

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Use the DPad. There are a number of basic programming mistakes wrt managing reverse steering which make it unplayable with a stick (technically it's the same with the DPad but the DPad is way less sensitive about it).

 

[HBK]

Anyone else's series x sound like a jet engine and even shut down due to overheating for this game?

I got tools coming to take apart and replace the thermal paste soon but never thought this game would be the one to force me to do this lol.

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Known issue. Not sure why but this game makes Xboxes heat up a lot. It's unclear why some Xboxes like mine simply blow hot air while others have their fans going into overdrive up to forcing safety shutdowns.

 

[Graven]

Spoiler

Yes you needed to recruit all the 119 characters before Castle Hargathia at least to get Leene and save Perielle. This is kinda like the Nanami situation in Suikoden 2... Just no prompts.

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Yeah, your hunch is correct. Recruit everyone before then and you'll avert it. Ending itself doesn't really change.

FWIW I prefer the version you got.

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I see, thx for clarifying that. I took precautions and left a save after beating the boss at Harganthia, but, before the Dux attack on the main base, do i still have time to save her if i go back to that save?

 

[double_heist]

I see, thx for clarifying that. I took precautions and left a save after beating the boss at Harganthia, but, before the Dux attack on the main base, do i still have time to save her if i go back to that save?

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Spoiler

who are your missing characters? You can check with the fortune teller.

 

[Disclaimer]

I see, thx for clarifying that. I took precautions and left a save after beating the boss at Harganthia, but, before the Dux attack on the main base, do i still have time to save her if i go back to that save?

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Maybe. I believe the only character who's unrecruitable at that point is the gryphon (it requires Marisa in your party, so has to be done before she leaves for Harganthia). Hopefully you already have it.

 

[Graven]

Spoiler

who are your missing characters? You can check with the fortune teller.

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Maybe. I believe the only character who's unrecruitable at that point is the gryphon (it requires Marisa in your party, so has to be done before she leaves for Harganthia). Hopefully you already have it.

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Kurtz's wife (only a few contests to go) which i got in my current save and a girl who is supposed to show up after i've upgraded the city to a certain point (which i'm currently grinding to upgrade the entire city to get her in my current save). I assume i can get both still, everyone else i've already recruited, and Leene i assume will automatically join once i've recruited everyone.

 

[Morrigan]

Kurtz's wife (only a few contests to go) which i got in my current save and a girl who is supposed to show up after i've upgraded the city to a certain point (which i'm currently grinding to upgrade the entire city to get her in my current save). I assume i can get both still, everyone else i've already recruited, and Leene i assume will automatically join once i've recruited everyone.

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I would honestly tell you to not bother. I get the impulse, I do -- I did it myself. But those mini-games quests to recruit everyone are an absolute slog, and it doesn't make the story better in the end. I regret the time I spent on doing that honestly. You should just keep playing with your current save 🥲

 

[Ernest]

Has this been patched on the Switch yet?

 

[Niahak]

Has this been patched on the Switch yet?

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When I checked last night the Switch was at 1.04 (and had been there awhile) so it's behind other versions by 1 or 2 patches depending on how you count it. It depends a little on what patch features you're looking for, but IIRC cooking battles are still bugged.

I encountered several crashes and locks, especially in HQ later in the game (on 1.04). Performance is still pretty rough. I'd expect Switch patches to lag other platforms by at least a week or two and no patch notes have specifically said anything about performance. Patch 1.05/1.06 was announced on other platforms last week with Switch "coming soon".

 

[HBK]

When I checked last night the Switch was at 1.04 (and had been there awhile) so it's behind other versions by 1 or 2 patches depending on how you count it. It depends a little on what patch features you're looking for, but IIRC cooking battles are still bugged.

I encountered several crashes and locks, especially in HQ later in the game (on 1.04). Performance is still pretty rough. I'd expect Switch patches to lag other platforms by at least a week or two and no patch notes have specifically said anything about performance. Patch 1.05/1.06 was announced on other platforms last week with Switch "coming soon".

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Honestly not wanna be the doomsayer but don't expect much improvements on the Switch besides quest fixes and maybe balancing adjustments if they go that route.

This game makes Xboxes overheat and PS5s have some rough spots wrt performance or even loading times.

Hopefully they'll be able to iron out the constant crashing, but I don't see the Switch version getting significant improvements wrt performance or loading times. Game simply is demanding despite its old-school aesthetics.

I love the Switch it's a neat little console but indies in particular can only do so much.

 

[Graven]

I would honestly tell you to not bother. I get the impulse, I do -- I did it myself. But those mini-games quests to recruit everyone are an absolute slog, and it doesn't make the story better in the end. I regret the time I spent on doing that honestly. You should just keep playing with your current save 🥲

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From a logical standpoint, that would be the best way to go about it, specially considering i can just youtube the alternative, but, i'm i have this thing where i try to get the absolute best outcome in every situation, even in sidequests. I will just skip the cutscenes, leave some music on the background and try to multask by doing something else in the process.

 

[Deluxury]

Eiyuden roadmap:
Marisa DLC: August 2024
Seign DLC: September 2024
Markus DLC: October 2024


View: https://x.com/Eiyuden_JP/status/1793892378740469856

 

[Scar]

Just going to assume the following story beats for these DLC packs:

Marisa DLC: August 2024 - Another calamity is attacking Yarnaan and Marisa must protect her home.
Seign DLC: September 2024 - Maybe some backstory about the Kesling family, or even the after effects of the war in the Empire's side?
Markus DLC: October 2024 - I'm guessing Markus backstory or origins, something like that.

and keep the defect fixes coming, the teleportation bug still hasn't been fixed, so I ended up going ahead with my NG+ run anyways. I was HOPING that these rare recipes would just auto show in NG+, and that was not the case! So, RNG has been real cruel to me in this game.

 

[UraMallas]

Eiyuden roadmap:
Marisa DLC: August 2024
Seign DLC: September 2024
Markus DLC: October 2024


View: https://x.com/Eiyuden_JP/status/1793892378740469856

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I have Marisa and Seign at 99 so I guess I will have to go back and get Marcus there. Probably Miranda (Milana? There are 120 of them, cut me some slack.) for good measure.

Pretty cool they are releasing them so close together!

 

[Deluxury]

Just going to assume the following story beats for these DLC packs:

Marisa DLC: August 2024 - Another calamity is attacking Yarnaan and Marisa must protect her home.
Seign DLC: September 2024 - Maybe some backstory about the Kesling family, or even the after effects of the war in the Empire's side?
Markus DLC: October 2024 - I'm guessing Markus backstory or origins, something like that.

and keep the defect fixes coming, the teleportation bug still hasn't been fixed, so I ended up going ahead with my NG+ run anyways. I was HOPING that these rare recipes would just auto show in NG+, and that was not the case! So, RNG has been real cruel to me in this game.

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Famitsu reported the synopsis:

『百英雄伝』ロードマップ公開。8月にDLC“メリサの章”配信、9月にセイ、10月にマーカスの追加シナリオが登場 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com

2024年5月24日、RPG『百英雄伝』のロードマップが公開され、ダウンロードコンテンツ（DLC）の配信時期が明らかになった。

www.famitsu.com

Marisa DLC - it's a prequel, showing how she met and became friend with Leene while on a mission. They will be visiting a runebarrow.
Seign DLC - it happens during the main story when they go back to the Empire. Apparently there were more things taking place behind the scenes.
Markus DLC - you are right about this. It will be through a newly discovered teleport location by Markus and Carrie. Nowa will be dragged into this.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

"Markus needs your help to run from that goth kid yet again"

 

[Disclaimer]

None of the DLC sounds particularly interesting or worth going back for to me, especially since they're so short.

 

[RaySpencer]

There is WAYYYYY too many cooking battles to get Celia. 😩😩😩

They take forever too.

 

[Lotus]

How does this play on the Steam Deck? Still undecided on what platform to try this out on lol

 

[jb1234]

Less DLC and more QoL improvements plz.

 

[Graven]

Finally beaten, beautiful final sequence, will take a break and likely comeback to try the theater. The worldbuilding in this really makes me want to see more of this universe.

 

[Ivellios]

Coming from Suikoden, is there any missable recruitable character? if there is, is there any spoiler free guide somewhere? enjoying the game a great deal on gamepass

 

[BeepBoop]

Coming from Suikoden, is there any missable recruitable character? if there is, is there any spoiler free guide somewhere? enjoying the game a great deal on gamepass

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There are 2 that are sort of miss-able

The recruitment guide on the wiki has a good spoiler free guide where you have to show stuff specifically as you go to drill down Event (based on location/region, not actual story spoilers) -> town -> character -> how to get

 

[RaySpencer]

God this cooking battle stuff is such bullshit. Haha. I hate this so God damn much.

I'm at the Golem now, and I want to give up forever. 😐

 

[Morrigan]

Y'all, trust me, it's not worth doing the cooking and beigoma mini-games for the recruit. Just don't do it. The game will be more enjoyable and the story will be better.

 

[RaySpencer]

Y'all, trust me, it's not worth doing the cooking and beigoma mini-games for the recruit. Just don't do it. The game will be more enjoyable and the story will be better.

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It's too late now, I'm too deep in on both. Haha.