RPG followers have one other recreation to stay up for, as the newest sequel of a long-running franchise has been confirmed for launch worldwide. After launching the sport in Japan this previous September, Falcom and NIS have confirmed that Ys X: Nordics–the newest entry within the RPG franchise–is coming to Western shores this fall.
Ys X is about one month after the occasions of Ys II–which initially launched in 1988–and it serves because the third recreation within the franchise’s timeline. The recreation will comply with the returning hero from each Ys recreation, Adol, as he groups with a brand new feminine protagonist, Karja, and meets a nomadic tribe of sailors known as the Normans.
NIS has unveiled a short announcement trailer for Ys X’s Western model, which confirmed the Fall 2024 launch window. The video highlights the sport’s traversal, naval fight, and exhibits off a a couple of of Adol and Karja’s strikes in fight.
The Ys franchise started in 1987, when the unique game–which was named Ys I: Historical Ys Vanished: Omen in Japan–launched on Japanese PC-88 dwelling computer systems earlier than making its strategy to the NES. The earlier entry, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, launched for PS4 in Japan in 2019 earlier than being ported to the West in 2020.
Ys X: Nordics is scheduled to launch later this 12 months for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Change, and PC.