Important takeaways
- Bloodstained 2 director leaves due to cancer diagnosis, sends ideas to team for health focus.
- Notable contributions include the Castlevania DS trilogy and Metal Gear Solid 5.
- Fans are hoping for Ida's recovery, with messages of support pouring in from the community.
Bloody director Shutaro Ida will leave Blood colored 2 development team after a cancer diagnosis. Ida was a big part of both Bloody and Castlevania franchise agreement. He was also the lead programmer for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, close collaboration with Hideo Kojima.
Among Ida's major contributions were Castlevania DS trilogy consisting of Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Ecclesia Orderwhich are currently available on modern platforms as part of Castlevania Dominus Collection. And at the same time, he has said that he already has many ideas to contribute to Blood colored 2has the new diagnosis prompted him to release a statement regarding his involvement in the project.
As announced on his Twitter account, Shutaro Ida has been diagnosed with cancer and will focus on fighting the disease. Ida, also known as Curry Boy and Curry Sage, had already passed on her ideas to other members of the team to focus on his health. He also thanked the community for all the support given to him. With Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night still introducing new features five years after launch, it's safe to assume that Ida and the development team have put their best effort into coming up with innovations for the games they've worked on.
Castlevania series creator Koji Igarashi shares his thoughts on the news
Castlevania Series creator Koji Igarashi responded to the tweet by honoring Ida's contributions to Castlevania and Bloody franchise, who say this news would be a major blow to the project. Igarashi said that director Ida had primarily produced both DS Castlevania games and Bloody. He also ended his statement by saying that he hoped that Ida would be able to recover soon so that they can work together again. The two worked very closely on the DS series of games, which many consider to be the best handheld Castlevania game ever made.
This can be a very big hit too Blood colored 2 development team. However, most fans are hopeful that Ida will recover soon, with many sending their messages of support via the comments section. Ida's contribution to the gaming community is highly praised. With how well received Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was, together with Castlevania The critically acclaimed DS trilogy, the director's contribution to the upcoming project will be sorely missed. While he says his ideas will still be given to the team, fans shouldn't feel too disappointed, especially since Ida's health, recovery and safety will be a big focus moving forward.
