5 Reasons Why Suikoden NEEDS To Come Back
Fans have waited long enough.
Suikoden, a generation defining role-playing game created by Yoshitaka Murayama for Konami, was first released for the PlayStation 1 back in 1996.
In a nutshell, it is a traditional turn-based JRPG, cranked up to the highest level through a rich ensemble cast and a deep, well thought out storyline. It is indeed, a cult classic still talked about to this day.
And yet, more than a decade has passed since we've been graced with a proper title from the epic series.
Suikoden V, which was released back in 2006 for the PlayStation 2, is technically the last official entry to the main saga. Although a couple more spin-offs came after it, the successors just didn't have quite the charm and excitement that the original iteration brought to the table.
Over the years, fans and RPG enthusiasts alike, have been wondering and asking the same questions, time and time again; "Are we ever gonna get a proper sequel?" or "When are we ever gonna get our hands on Suikoden VI?!"
Well, it is a question that still stands at present, and it's high time the franchise came back.
5. Everyone's Been Longing For A Good Story
Not having a Suikoden game for the past decade has definitely been mind boggling, given the fact that, for years, numerous fans have been clamoring for the next installment to come out. That being said, it certainly doesn't entail that the RPG genre is in an absolute decay.
As a matter of fact, there had been a few gems released here and there like Persona Series, The Witcher Series, Elder Scrolls: Skyrim & Mass Effect Series(1-3 to be more specific) just to name a few.
The problem is, there isn't a plethora of titles that has the same depth and quality, in terms of gameplay and storyline, as the aforementioned. It is very much proven and tested that for role-playing games to work, a great story is necessary to have players be emotionally invested.
Reintroducing a game like Suikoden can definitley help remedy that very issue that’s been plaguing the genre for quite some time. Through it's intriguing protagonists and antagonists, interesting factions, detailed character development and unpredictable in-game events, Suikoden can definitely satisfy any fan's dream of having an enjoyable and worthwhile adventure once again.