Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, the spiritual successor to the cult classic Suikoden RPG series, is just a few weeks away. Rabbit & Bear studio originally announced the game back in 2020 with one of the highest-grossing Kickstarter campaigns ever–and after four years, it’s almost here.
The long-awaited RPG will launch on all platforms on April 23, but PC players who want to secure their copy ahead of launch can preorder Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes for just $39.49 (normally $50) at Fanatical. This 20% discount is available until the game launches.
While Fanatical’s preorder deal is the best price for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes on PC, the game is also available at Steam and The Epic Games Store. It will also launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. However, only PS5 and Nintendo Switch are getting physical releases outside Japan, and neither version includes preorder bonuses.
Thankfully, it’s easier for digital players to get the game. PlayStation Plus members can save 10% on their preorders if they preorder the digital versions through the PlayStation Store, while Xbox Game Pass members can play the game on launch day as part of their subscription. Nintendo Switch preorders are not yet available, but you can add it to your eShop wishlist to be notified when its available.
It’s all a bit confusing, but to help simplify things, we’ve outlined all the versions of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes below, and provided details on all the preorder bonuses included with each version.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Preorder Bonuses
Digital Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes preorders get you the Early Bird Pack item bundle, which includes a bonus rune and accessory item, and the Headquarters Custom Object DLC, which adds an extra flag you can display in your in-game stronghold. While these packs are only included as preorder bonuses on PlaySation, PC, and Xbox, both packs will be available as purchasable DLC content after launch for all platforms.
Preordering the $80 Digital Deluxe edition will let you play up to 48 hours early, starting April 21, and comes with a bunch of other exclusive items outlined below.
$50-$60
You can preorder Eiyuden Chronicle standard edition $50 on PS5 and $60 on Nintendo Switch. Not only is the Switch version $10 more expensive, it also won’t release until a month later on May 21. The PS5 version launches on April 23. Neither version includes any preorder bonuses. Nevertheless, you can preorder the game on either console at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, and Target.
The digital standard edition is available for $50 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PS5, and includes the Early Bird and Headquarters Custom Object DLC preorder bonuses. PlayStation Plus members can grab the PS5 version for just $45 at the PSN store. Strangely, there is no way to preorder Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes digital standard edition on PS4. It’s possible the PS4 version could get its own digital standard edition release on the PlayStation Store, but for now, it appears PS4 players who did not back the game on Kickstarter will need to preorder the $80 Digital Deluxe edition–unless you can read Japanese, in which case you can import a physical PS4 standard edition copy for $40 at Play Asia. Digital Nintendo Switch preorders will be available at a later date.
$80
The $80 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Digital Deluxe edition comes with the base game on your platform of choice, the Early Bird and Headquarters Custom Object pack preorder bonuses, and early access to the game starting April 21, plus a bunch of bonus content, including:
- Easy Journey Pack (contains six Healing items, two Revive item, and three Evacuation item)
- Season Pass (includes three bonus DLC story chapters releasing after launch, plus three downloadable wallpapers and two Headquarters Paint options)
- Digital Mini Artbook
- Digital Soundtrack
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Digital Deluxe edition is available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. The Xbox digital deluxe version is compatible with Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, while the PlayStation version includes codes for the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game. As mentioned above, it is currently the only way to get the game on PS4 outside of Japan. PS Plus members can also save 10% on their preorder, bringing the Digital Deluxe version down to $72 (was $80).
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is developed by Rabbit & Bear Studios, which was founded by several members of the original Suikoden development team who wanted to continue the legacy of the beloved RPG series. As such, many of Eiyuden Chronicle’s gameplay and story elements will be familiar to Suikoden fans, such as the large cast of 100 party members to recruit, strategic turn-based battle system, and high fantasy setting rife with political conflict. It also features modernized touches like voice acting and a stylized presentation that mixes 2D sprites and high-quality 3D environments similar to Square Enix’s HD-2D style seen in games like Octopath Traveler and Live A Live.
Sadly, Yoshitaka Murayama, the creator of both Eiyuden Chronicle and Suikoden, passed away on February 6 at the age of 54.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes launches for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on April 23. In the meantime, the game’s side-scrolling action RPG prequel, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, is available now on consoles and PC and is worth checking out if you want to learn more about this new fantasy series. You can snag a Steam key for 21% off at Fanatical. Rising is also available on Xbox Game Pass.
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