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- Shutaro Iida, a prominent figure in the gaming industry, best known for his work on the Castlevania and Bloodstained series, passed away due to pancreatic cancer at the age of 52.
- Throughout his career, Iida worked as a programmer and designer, contributing significantly to games like Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes, and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
- Koji Igarashi, the series producer for Castlevania, praised Iidas extraordinary talent, particularly noting his nickname Curry Wiseman.
- Following Iidas death, Artplay, the studio he worked with on Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, has pledged to complete the game in his memory.
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Shutaro Iida, best known for his contributions to the Castlevania and Bloodstained series, passed away on February 10 at the age of 52, after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September 2024. Iida’s family confirmed his death in a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account, writing, “Shutaro, known as the Curry Wiseman, who had been battling an illness for some time, passed away on February 10 due to pancreatic cancer. We deeply appreciate the kindness shown to him throughout his life and respectfully announce his passing. Shutaro’s journey in this world has come to an end, but his work remains. We sincerely hope you will continue to enjoy the games he created.” In his final message on X, posted eleven days before his death, Iida said, “It seems the limit is near. I feel myself growing weaker each day. Please love Bloodstained 2, which will be released in the future, and the games I have created.”
Shutaro Iida’s Legacy in Castlevania and Bloodstained Remembered by Artplay
According to Chris Scullion of VGC, Iida joined Konami in 1996, initially working as a programmer. In the early 2000s, he began contributing to the Castlevania series, serving as an enemy programmer and system/gameplay programmer for Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow on the Game Boy Advance. He continued as a programmer on other Castlevania titles. Iida also worked on Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, where he was lead game programmer and lead enemy programmer. In 2014, Koji Igarashi, the series producer for Castlevania, left Konami to cofound Artplay. Iida joined him and worked as a designer and director on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, which Igarashi produced. The game was released in 2019 to favorable reviews. Igarashi commented on Iida’s talent, saying, “Shutaro Iida, nicknamed Curry Sage by some folks, has an extraordinary talent.” Artplay is currently developing Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, planned for release in 2026. Following Iida’s death, Igarashi pledged to complete The Scarlet Engagement in his memory. The official announcement is available on Artplay’s website.
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- Castlevania and Bloodstained veteran Shutaro Iida has died at 52Castlevania and Bloodstained veteran Shutaro Iida has died at 52videogamer.com
- Castlevania programmer & Bloodstained director Shutaro Iida passed away at 52 years old on February 10Castlevania programmer & Bloodstained director Shutaro Iida passed away at 52 years old on February 10nintendowire.com
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