Updated:12/14/2024 – 5:50pm
We’ve been getting some exciting new material to better flesh out the overall Penny Blood IP recently by the creators! This is the 3rd, and I believe the final, part that will be included in the up-coming Inheritors novel.
Below is a list of sections in that novel along with their corresponding author:
- The Vessel of Summoners by Toya Katsuta
- Erebus by Ari Lee
- Hideseeker by Pen Name: Matsuzo Itchoda (Matsuzo Machida)
I’ve been using it since Grimorium Verum of Thirteeth“
(The app does display his name as “MATSUZOMACHIDA”)
Even more details were released in the announcement on the official Studio Wildrose website.
The following is a quick machine translation of the announcement with added human edits:
Hello, everyone. This is Machida from Studio Wildrose.
This week, I’m excited to introduce Penny Blood: Hideseeker, one of the three stories included in the Penny Blood Inheritors Story!
Hideseeker is a dark horror novel set in Europe in 1924.
The story follows Emilia Dawson, an agent of the British Intelligence Service (SIS), and Matthew Farrell, a Federal Bureau of Investigation (BOI) agent from New York who has come to assist her. These two protagonists also appear in the main story of Penny Blood.
Their partnership began a year earlier, in 1923, when they joined forces to stop a world-threatening invasion from another realm. Since then, Matthew and Emilia have been active in their respective home countries. Now, in Hideseeker, they reunite to confront a mysterious new case.
* Please note that there are some typographic inconsistencies in the following images.
It should be corrected later down the road.
“Yes.”
Their reunion marks the beginning of a battle to protect the world from a new threat.
The scars of the 1923 battle remain—literally. Matthew’s face bears a mark that appears when he transforms.
Meanwhile, Emilia fights fiercely to protect the peace of ordinary people.
But those from another world, targeting the awakening world, may already be closer than anyone realizes.
▶︎ Production Notes
Hideseeker draws inspiration from infamous historical murder cases and incorporates elements of the Cthulhu Mythos, continuing the legacy of dark storytelling established by the Shadow Hearts series and carried forward into Penny Blood.
The game-like narrative structure of Hideseeker is designed to give readers a taste of the rich, dark, and heavy atmosphere of Penny Blood. It showcases the characters’ personalities, their interactions, and their battles with monstrous foes.
Every effort was made to highlight the characters’ unique charms, not only for the protagonists but also for supporting characters. Some unexpected personalities even bring comical moments into the mix, adding a lighter touch to the dark tale. Personally, I’m very fond of these elements and hope readers will enjoy them too.
The story also introduces key terms like Inheritors, the World in Between, and the Awakening World, offering glimpses of future story developments and a cosmic horror-inspired worldview. Fans of history or the Cthulhu Mythos may recognize certain elements, while newcomers can enjoy unraveling the mysteries as they go.
Interestingly, the name Hideseeker signifies a “hideout” or “secret base,” adding a layer of intrigue to the story.
With the release of information about Hideseeker, all three stories included in the Inheritors Story are now revealed. Each tale is unique, contributing to the world of Penny Blood while offering its own distinct appeal.
We hope you’ll look forward to the Penny Blood Inheritors Story!
— Machida
Stay tuned for more exciting information!!
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