Overview
- His death on February 10 was confirmed by his family and ArtPlay after a roughly 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
- A private family funeral was held, with requests to decline condolence visits, monetary gifts, or floral tributes.
- ArtPlay said Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, which he led as creative director, is in its final stages and will be finished to honor him.
- Koji Igarashi paid tribute, calling Iida central to many acclaimed titles and pledging to carry his aspirations forward.
- Across a career from Konami (1996–2015) to ArtPlay, he helped shape Castlevania’s GBA/DS era, contributed to Metal Gear Solid V, and directed Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and his final X post asked fans to cherish future Bloodstained titles.