Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Adventures to PS5 with All DLC in 2023

Nox bad

by Robert Ramsey Mon 17th Oct 2022

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is getting a PS5 port in spring 2023, publisher NIS America has announced. The slick action RPG originally released for PS4 in February 2021, and, for the record, plays at a smooth 60 frames-per-second on PS5 — but this native version will sport all of the game's cosmetic DLC. The official press release doesn't mention any other enhancements.

Unfortunately, we wouldn't bet on Ys IX having any kind of upgrade path if you already own the game on PS4. Its predecessor, the excellent Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, is also being ported to PS5 next month, and it's been confirmed that there'll be no upgrade option for existing PS4 players.

Oh, and it's worth noting that you can play both Ys VIII and Ys IX right now if you're subscribed to PS Plus Extra. For fans of the genre, we'd heartily recommend them.

Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) is an assistant editor of Push Square, and has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he's played 'em all. A little too much, some might say.

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thefourfoldroot1
Mon 17th Oct 2022

Was going to play this on Extra, but then thought I should play 8 first, then got demotivated by reading about the enemy scaling of that game (I usually research this gamebreaking “feature” before committing to a hundred hours in a JRPG)…so decided to play megadimension neptunia vii instead.

Hopefully this version is on Extra by the time I get to it.

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Miles_Edgeworth
Mon 17th Oct 2022

Just wanted to say you called it Ys XI in the article 😂

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AndyKazama
Mon 17th Oct 2022

Should be at least a free upgrade for the base game.

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JustPlainLoco
Mon 17th Oct 2022

I wonder if a physical PS5 version is in the cards? Damn near impossible to find a reasonably priced PS4 copy in my country, cheapest I can get is $105 on ebay.

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8bit4Life
Mon 17th Oct 2022

The only Ys game I have played was Ys III: Wanderers From Ys on Super Nintendo. It was a good Zelda II type of side-scroller, along with manga style scenes. It seemed really cool in the early 90s.

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Blackmagehobbit
Mon 17th Oct 2022

@JustPlainLoco Same here. I love the series and played all games but this one due to the ridiculous price for the physical copy for the PS4.

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ShogunRok
Mon 17th Oct 2022

@Miles_Edgeworth That mistake has been a long time coming. My muscle memory goes straight to XI because of Dragon Quest XI. Thanks for pointing it out!

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DTfearTheBEARD
Mon 17th Oct 2022

Figured this would come to PS5 also, since YS 8 is releasing next month. Already pre-ordered a physical copy of YS 8 and I'll do the same with this, especially since I missed out on the PS4 release of both games (have Switch versions)

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Flaming_Kaiser
Mon 17th Oct 2022

@JustPlainLoco i think NISA will release it they have a good record with their releases especially when they can package it in a nice expensive edition. 🤪

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Vil
Mon 17th Oct 2022

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KilloWertz
Mon 17th Oct 2022

If Ys VIII's PS5 version ends up being worthwhile, then I'll happily buy this one as well as I've yet to play a Ys game. Otherwise I will just turn to their PS4 versions on Extra.