As you boot up Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes for the first time, it briefly displays a simple message of appreciation “to all JRPG fans”. It’s nothing out of the ordinary, just a nice touch, indicative of the warm and welcoming RPG adventure you’re about to embark on, but it’s also got us reflecting on the life and work of Yoshitaka Murayama, the game’s director and creator of the legendary Suikoden series, who sadly passed away earlier this year.


