Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising

About

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is an action RPG with town-building and combat that mixes exploration and strategy. Set in the same universe as Hundred Heroes, you play as a group of adventurers helping a town recover from an earthquake while digging through ancient ruins for treasure. The story balances character-driven moments with conflicts between locals and treasure hunters, pushing you to make choices that affect relationships and progress. Combat emphasizes real-time action with spells and weapons, while resource management and infrastructure upgrades keep the town running. The game stands out for its layered storytelling and how it ties into the larger Eiyuden Chronicle series. It introduces key characters and events that directly impact the main game’s plot, making it feel like a vital prequel. Players praise the balance between action and management, with many noting the satisfying blend of dungeon crawling and civic planning. Released in 2022, it runs on most major platforms and has built a steady following among RPG fans looking for something with depth and replay value.

Storyline

Drawn by lenses and other treasure in the nearby Runebarrows, our heroes learn that the town is struggling to rebuild after an earthquake and decide to help. Along the way, they’ll resolve disputes between eager adventurers and wary locals who don’t think the Barrows should be disturbed. And they’ll learn more about each other’s reasons for seeking treasure, deepening their bonds in the process. As you will learn, these Runebarrows hide a great secret that has fateful implications for one of the characters. What begins as a simple treasure hunt turns into a dark conspiracy that will shake the world and plant seeds that carry over into the main story of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. The game will introduce a portion of Eiyuden Chronicle’s cast of characters in an original story with thrilling action and engaging town-upgrading elements.