Visual Arts announced on October 19th that their affiliated creator, Jun Maeda, has been diagnosed with throat cancer and has chosen to undergo treatment focused on palliative care. They also explained the production status of the scenario and music for "Heaven Burns Red," which he is in charge of, and the direction of a new music project.
Maeda is a representative scenario writer, lyricist, and composer for Visual Arts' game brand "Key." He worked on titles such as "Kanon" (released in 1999), "AIR," and "CLANNAD," and significantly contributed to the development of the "nakige" (crying game) genre, characterized by its emotional stories.
According to the company, Maeda carefully considered his medical condition and treatment prospects. Driven by his desire to conserve his strength and dedicate himself to creative activities, he chose not to pursue aggressive treatment and instead focus on palliative care. He is currently hospitalized as of the announcement.
For "Heaven Burns Red," he has completed writing his assigned portions up to the first half of the main story's Chapter 6. It is also stated that all major parts of the story up to the completion of Chapter 6 have been written. For music, he has finished writing lyrics and composing for the first half of Chapter 6. However, there is a possibility that he may not be able to be involved in other scenarios or music due to the progression of his illness.
A new music project was initially planned for a long-term rollout on YouTube, but the policy has been changed to rapidly complete and deliver the currently conceived songs. Due to his strong wishes, these will be released sequentially on YouTube in the future.
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