NIS America has confirmed the most recent Ys entry for a western launch date. Ys X: Nordics will arrive someday in Fall 2024 for the PlayStation 4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Change.

Whereas it’s not stunning to see a Ys sport head west, it’s reassuring to see it get dated. There’s been a spot, for a lot of the latest Ys titles, between the Japanese retail launch and their ports to North America. Not less than with this sport, the wait wasn’t terribly lengthy; Ys X: Nordics launched in Japan in September 2023 for PlayStation and Change.

The port of Ys X may have Japanese language choices, for each textual content and audio, on the PC. The pc launch can be hitting plenty of storefronts: Steam, Epic, and GOG.

Crossing motion

As soon as once more following Ys protagonist Adol Christin, this time the red-haired hero will get tied up with the pirate Karja Balta. They’re certain collectively, and on their quest to resolve their interpersonal downside, they wind up contending with a conflict within the midst of the Obelia Gulf.

Very similar to different entries, Ys X: Nordics is an motion RPG, and the battle system has been fleshed out with options just like the Cross Motion System, permitting Adol and Karja to group up for super-sick assaults. There are some fascinating motion choices exterior of battle too, letting the protagonists faucet into the ability of Mana to get round. However extra importantly, boats:

This entry definitely appears to latch onto Nordic inspiration, in order that’s some excellent news for any Vinland Saga followers on the market. Plus, the boat will keep afloat on this one, as you really traverse the ocean, fish, and battle different ships. Cranium and Bones has some competitors, I suppose.

The Ys collection has lengthy been on my backlog of disgrace, as an RPG enjoyer, and I’ve a number of occasions over how good entries like Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana are. Actually, I’m fairly positive it’s sitting on my Steam Deck proper now. However whether or not I get to it now or later, Nordics seems like a fairly intriguing entry for newcomers and previous followers alike.

We’ll see how Nordics shapes up when it heads west in Fall 2024.