Ys X: Nordics Reveal + Felghana Remaster

[Azure Sage]

This thread's for the 2 other Ys folks on this website. We got our Ys X namedrop at last! We also got some screenshots and a look at how the gameplay will feel like. We also learned that Felghana will be coming to the Switch titled as "Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana" which tells me it's either a remaster or a remake.

Ys X: Nordics announced for PS5, PS4, and Switch

Falcom has announced Ys X: Nordics for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch. The latest numbered entry and 35th anniversary title in the Ys action RPG series will launch in 2023 in Japan.

www.gematsu.com

https://twitter.com/nihonfalcom/status/1603268620511059968?s=61&t=ZEpe43rMpIKspWJ0VHSZTg

Nordics sounds amazing. Astral Chain-like tag team combat AND naval battles? Hot damn, bro. 2023 in Japan, which means we'll be luck to get it in early 2025. But it's coming! And it's gonna be AMAZING. I'm really excited for Felghana, too. Easily one of the best Ys games. Happy that it's coming to Switch. I'm definitely gonna snag it, even though I own it on PC. It's such a good time to be an Ys fan!

 

[Woyogoyo]

Man, 2025 can't come soon enough. Adol looks pretty young in those screenshots, so I guess this'll take place relatively early in the timeline? He doesn't seem to have learned that he should never set foot on a ship yet.

 

[Azure Sage]

Man, 2025 can't come soon enough. Adol looks pretty young in those screenshots, so I guess this'll take place relatively early in the timeline?

According to the article, it takes place after I and II. Possibly between them and Celceta? He should be 17 or 18 here then.

He doesn't seem to have learned that he should never set foot on a ship yet.

The developers said in an interview a while back that this would be a story they can only tell with a younger Adol. Now we know why.

 

[Azure Sage]

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana announced for Switch

Falcom has announced Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana, a high-definition remastered version of Ys: The Oath in Felghana for Switch. It will launch in spring 2023 in Japan.

www.gematsu.com

I missed this article this morning. The Felghana coming to switch is a confirmed remaster after all. Figured. I like what I'm reading here. I hope they can get this one out to the west by the end of next year at least...

 

[mαrkαsscoρ]

tis I, that other fan
man they really like to jump around the timeline huh? now we have 8 that's in the middle of the series, 9 as the furthest point, and now they're setting 10 as after 1+2
needless to say I'll be eyeing this for an english release

that's cool to hear about Oath in Felghana since that's my favorite of the 3d overhead style, but I'll probably skip it and focus on the new game

 

[Mamono101]

I am very excited for this! I’m glad there is an Ys X and am hopeful game quality doesn’t nose dive considering just how many there are in the franchise.

I’ve only found time to play though the first game since first dipping my toes into this franchise, but I am ready for a remaster of an older game too. Hopefully that’s also not too far off the horizon.

 

[Azure Sage]

Ys X Nordics Details Combat Modes, Naval Battles, Heroine Background & Timeline Relative To Other Entries - Noisy Pixel

New Famitsu information for the recently announced Ys X Nordics has been revealed via the Chinese website Weibo. Thankfully, Falcom...

noisypixel.net

Some more info dropped. Timeline confirmation that it takes place between II and Celceta, making it Adol's third chronological adventure (debatably it's his second since I view 1 and 2 as the same adventure but I digress.) Also they talked about the new battle system in a little more detail. We can see in the screenshots that battle skills were retained but it's stated to have dropped the attack attributes, and now instead comes with a heavy focus on solo and combo fighting between Adol and the new girl. Can they give us her name already? She and Adol are said to be the only playable characters this time. I'm gonna miss the party system since that's what helped me fall so in love with the series, but this new system still sounds really fun. Supposedly there will be gameplay footage in the spring. I can't wait.

 

[Azure Sage]

Bumping the thread cuz we got a few more things.



New trailer for Felghana remaster.

New key art for Nordics confirming Dogi will be present.

Artwork revealed for Adol and the new heroine and playable partner, named Carja Balta.

The new engine in this game is so pretty.

 

[mαrkαsscoρ]

man, really can't wait for a trailer

 

[Azure Sage]

Forgot to post this too but we also got a rundown of the new combat system in a little more detail.

Ys X: Nordics details Adol Christin, Carja Varta, and ‘Cross Action’ battle system - Gematsu

Falcom has released new information and screenshots for Ys X: Nordics introducing protagonist Adol Christin, heroine Carja Varta, and the "Cross Action" battle system. Get the details below. Ys X…

www.gematsu.com

I'm gonna miss the party system but this seems promising and fun.

 

[Azure Sage]

Ys X: Nordics details Dogi, Grenn, Rosalind, Cruz, and ‘Mana Actions’

Falcom has released new information and screenshots for Ys X: Nordics introducing characters Dogi, Grenn Berge, Rosalind Rusveri, Cruz Carpent, and the “Mana Actions” system.

www.gematsu.com

Some supporting characters introduced. The bro Dogi looks good. It's kinda weird seeing him look so young for the first time in a while. I don't have a lot of thoughts on the new characters yet.

Mana Actions sound neat. I think they have potential to do some really creative things, if perhaps a bit scripted.

 

[Azure Sage]

Ys X: Nordics gameplay – opening event scene, mana actions, naval action, and boss battle

Falcom premiered eight minutes of Ys X: Nordics gameplay during the Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Media Competition Event live stream today.

www.gematsu.com

We got some footage at last! I gotta say, I'm impressed so far. The new engine is definitely an improvement for character animations. The new combat system is gonna take some getting used to but it looks incredibly promising, and character and style swaps seem very seamless and instantaneous. I was really impressed by the mana actions not being as scripted as I thought they were gonna be. I thought Mana Ride was only gonna be usable on those rails, for example, but you can use it literally whenever you want. Traversal in this game looks like it could be a match for Ys 9's. I'm excited.

The only negative thing here for me was the naval battle looked kind of unimpressive. The sea looks extremely big, and it wasn't clear how fast your ship can navigate through it. It could end up being a slog. They didn't really show off too much combat with it, either. They just kinda fired some canons as they sailed to an island. It was a very bare-bones preview that didn't instill a lot of confidence.

Still, I'm feeling really positive about this entry. It looks like it's gonna end up really solid.

 

[Woyogoyo]

We got some more gameplay footage.

 

[Azure Sage]

Hot damn those animations look so fluid! Loving the new game engine.

 

[Woyogoyo]

IKR? Really hope they bring it west sooner rather than later.