Bloodstained Director Shutaro Iida Passes Away at 52 as Sequel Production Enters Its Final Stages

Developer ArtPlay, known for the action-metroidvania Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, has announced that director Shutaro Iida has passed away from cancer at age 52. He was reported to have been afflicted with this ailment in October 2024. You can view the studio’s full message via co-founder Koji Igarashi below, emphasizing Shutaro’s contributions toward the [...]