PS5, PS4 RPG Ys X Gets a September Release Date in Japan

West hopefully follows next year

by Robert Ramsey Wed 24th May 2023

Ys X: Nordics now has a confirmed release date in Japan. The action RPG launches on the 28th September for both PS5 and PS4 — and that gives us some idea as to when Adol's latest adventure could sail overseas to Western territories.

These days, all of Falcom's games are published by NIS America here in the West, but the localisation backlog is still a problem. It takes a long time to localise the Trails titles, for example, thanks to their gigantic scripts, and for reference, it took NIS America over a year to launch the previous Ys game, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox.

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That said, the publisher has clearly been upping its efforts, as evidenced by the fact it's on course to release three Trails titles in 2023. As such, we'd be willing to bet that Ys X will target a 2024 launch in the West. With Kuro no Kiseki also pencilled in for 2024 — we'd assume — it could be a big year for Western Falcom fans.

Are you looking forward to Ys X eventually heading overseas? Remember to get perfect timing on your dodge rolls in the comments section below.

[source ryokutya2089.com, via gematsu.com]

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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Martijn87
Wed 24th May 2023

Definitely going to get this game. Hopefully the localisation will be fast.

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MonkeyNinja506
Wed 24th May 2023

Been very interested in the Ys series, but have yet to actually try any of them. From what I understand the stories are all pretty independent from game to game, so maybe X will be a good place to start for me? Or maybe VIII or IX will go on sale leading up to X's release and I can start with one of them

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Ralizah
Wed 24th May 2023

Probably mid-2024, then. I'm cool with that. I have WAY too much to play this year as is.

But yes, very excited for a new mainline Ys!

@MonkeyNinja506 Ys VIII is masterful. One of my favorite games from last gen. Absolutely recommend.

And yes, while the games all take place in a consistent world, the stories are largely independent. The only real exception to this AFAIK is that Ys I & II are directly connected, so you'd want to play those in order.