Bloodstained director Shutaro Ida will be leaving the Bloodstained 2 development team after a cancer diagnosis. Ida was a major part of both the Bloodstained and Castlevania franchises. He was also the lead programmer for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, closely working with Hideo Kojima.
Among Ida's major contributions were the Castlevania DS trilogy consisting of Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and Order of Ecclesia, which are currently available on modern platforms as part of the Castlevania Dominus Collection. And while he has stated that he already has many ideas to contribute to Bloodstained 2, the new diagnosis has caused him to put out a statement regarding his involvement in the project.
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As announced on his Twitter account, Shutaro Ida has been diagnosed with cancer and will focus on battling the disease. Ida, also known as Curry Boy and Curry Sage, had already passed his ideas on to other members of the team to focus on his health. He also thanked the community for all the support that was given to him. With Bloodstained: Ritual of the...
