Indie 'sequel' isn't a sequel at all, says solo dev behind the original cult JRPG: It's using the name without permission, but they "have no strength to fight" it

Two characters talk on a bridge at night in pixel JRPG Elin.

A cult classic roguelike JRPG called Elona is getting a 'sequel,' and that's certainly news to the solo developer behind the original.

Originally launched in 2007, Elona is a free sandbox JRPG with roguelike elements that people still play today, gathering online to chat about strategies and the like. While its creator, Noa, is working on an open-world prequel called Elin that's coming to Steam thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, a full-fat sequel is not in the works.