NIS America will publish the latest game in the Ys series, Ys X: Nordics, this autumn / fall in the west. The action RPG originally launched last September in Japan, and a localisation announcement has been on the cards ever since.
Nordics features recurring Ys protagonist Adol Christin, but this time around, he shares the spotlight with a young warrior named Karja. The game's fast-paced combat system revolves around the two heroes as they fight side by side. What's more, this is something of a seafaring adventure, as Adol is able to take to the water aboard his own ship; naval battles and island-hopping exploration await.
Ys X isn't the only Falcom title NIS America will be releasing this year. The first game in the new Trails saga, Trails through Daybreak, is set for the summer, also on PS5 and PS4. It's turning into a busy year for fans of Japanese RPGs!
Are you looking forward to Ys X: Nordics? Raise the sails and surf into the comments section below.
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Been waiting for this one! I honestly thought we might have to wait until 2025, looking at how long localization took for Ys 9, so I'm happy with this.
Excited for this. Looks a step up from Ys IX.
As a big fan of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, I’m really looking forward to Nordics on PS5. Just glad it’s this year!
Oh yes, I’ve recently become a fan of this series.
@Ainu20 Yeah even though we're still behind on Falcom games here in the west, NISA is at least localising them at a steady pace. It could be a lot worse!
Day 1 to my long list of games from Japan this year. Wonder if they will ever shorten the release cadence in the west
Yooooo let's goooooo. 2 banger games this year. Hopefully Kuro / Daybreak 2 english next year (I guess around Q2?)
Also, I got the limited edition for this in Japan with the Ys X bag it's dope af.
Ys games are always good times.so its all good.ys x nordics trailer looks really good.word up son
Wow, that’s a helluva wait from the original Japanese release date. Good job I’m no rush tbh.
This is cool.
Between this and Trails though, I do kind of want to see what Falcom could do with a clean slate game that doesn't have double-digit previous games in the series they have to honour.
Sign me up. I can't wait for the grand adventure of Adol and his caked up partner.
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Looking forward to see what accident leaves him high and dry with no skills or equipment before this adventure.
I am quite looking forward to this, ive been loving falcom games lately. Last year I completed Trails of cold steel 2, YS 8 and 9, and The Legend of Nayuta. Just received my copy of Trails of Cold Steel 3/4 PS5 and have Trails through Daybreak coming this year as well.
Deary me... i still have to play through 8 and 9. 🤣
Super excited for this! Ys 8 was my first in the series and is now one of my favorite games of all time. I haven’t got around to 9 yet because I wasn’t super in to the drab aesthetic but 10 looks amazing!
Still playing Ys VI currently, but will I be getting the collector's edition of this? Oh yes. Turnaround is really speeding up on these Falcom releases.
@AndyKazama Will do! Thanks for the recommendation 😊
Sweet! That's earlier than I expected.
Excellent news. Ys is a legendary franchise with their games having god-tier soundtracks!
Considering Ys IX had a September 2019 release in Japan and February 2021 release in the West, I was expecting Ys X (released in Japan in September 2023) to have a February 2025 release, glad to see it come earlier!
Yes please. That is all.
More Ys is always welcome. Looks good.
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