"Ys X: Nordics" Due Fall 2024

[T0@st]

A boundless sea of adventure and discovery awaits you in Ys X: Nordics! Join Adol Christin and his unlikely ally, the pirate Karja Balta, as they learn to work together to save the people of Obelia Gulf from the mysterious immortal monsters known as the Griegers. Exhilarating, fast-paced combat, a moving story of unexpected bonds, and naval exploration await you! Coming Fall 2024 to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC!

About Ys X: Nordics
This journey takes place in the northern islands collectively known as Obelia Gulf. In this harsh land, the young adventurer, Adol Christin, encounters the Normans, a seafaring tribe, and is quickly drawn into the conflict between them, the townsfolk of Obelia Gulf, and the Griegr, undying monsters with mysterious agenda. Partnering up with the Norman warrior, Karja, Adol must take to the waters of Obelia Gulf, navigating vast stretches of ocean, consulting maritime maps, and even getting into naval battles with enemy ships. This latest title in the Ys series takes us back to a younger Adol, as he sets out on the open sea. Join him in his pursuit of the thrill of adventure!




Embark on a high seas adventure rich with action and exploration in Ys X: Nordics! Experience the perils of Obelia Gulf through the eyes of Adol Christin and his unexpected ally, the pirate Karja Balta, as they help save the people of the gulf from the mysterious immortal monsters known as the Griegr.

Feature List
Two Heroes, One Story: Bound by unexpected circumstances, the young adventurer Adol and the Norman pirate Karja must work together to determine the fate of Obelia Gulf and its people.

Cross Action System: Swap between controlling Adol and Karja independently or together. Combine their unique strengths to overcome enemies, and build up the Revenge Gauge to unleash devastating attacks.

The Power of Mana: Harness the unique abilities of Mana to overcome challenges. Grapple and slide through dungeons, demolish obstacles, create new platforms, and uncover hidden treasures and critical points.

Sailor's Delight: The sailing ship known as the Sandras takes your exploration to new levels. Ocean travel, naval battles, and discovering uncharted islands are all made possible with this seaworthy vessel.

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[Onasi]

My most anticipated release of the year, hell yeah. Finally we are getting the PC version together with the western console release, no more waiting. And since PH3 are making the port there won’t be an absolute shitshow that we had when NISA tried on their own with Lacrimosa. Sure, it was fixed after, like, two years… If by “fixed” we mean that PH3 redid the whole port from ground up.

 

[neatfeatguy]

Ys III on the SNES was fun. I really liked it and that's what I think about when I see Ys games.

I picked up Ys Origin on Steam a decade or more back and according to Steam I put in about 8 hours. I tried getting into the game, but I just didn't enjoy it and it didn't remind me of the good old SNES days....nostalgia is a bitch, huh? It could be the reason why the newer games never clicked with me.

 

[sLowEnd]

Ys III on the SNES was fun. I really liked it and that's what I think about when I see Ys games.

I picked up Ys Origin on Steam a decade or more back and according to Steam I put in about 8 hours. I tried getting into the game, but I just didn't enjoy it and it didn't remind me of the good old SNES days....nostalgia is a bitch, huh? It could be the reason why the newer games never clicked with me.

Story-wise, Ys Origin is probably better experienced after having the context of Ys I and II. I didn't really enjoy the gameplay of I and II as much as the later games though. For better or worse, Falcom seems to like switching up the gameplay style of their games from time to time.

 

[lexluthermiester]

@ NIS America

I have the complete Ys series collection of GOG. I also have a few of the titles on console. I have none on Steam of Epic. I am far from alone.. Ponder as you will.

 

[Onasi]

@lexluthermiester
All of Ys games are on GoG, Trails too, so I am unsure what you are referring to here. I think publishers just use “on Steam” as a shorthand for “on PC” nowadays even when the games are available on other distribution services.

Story-wise, Ys Origin is probably better experienced after having the context of Ys I and II. I didn't really enjoy the gameplay of I and II as much as the later games though. For better or worse, Falcom seems to like switching up the gameplay style of their games from time to time.

Yeah, Origin is really a payoff for I and II. Gameplay-wise, those older games are quite archaic nowadays, but still fun. And the final boss of I is probably the only time in all my gaming years when I was feeling like the developers hate me personally, holy hell was that borderline sadistic.

 

[lexluthermiester]

@lexluthermiester
All of Ys games are on GoG, Trails too, so I am unsure what you are referring to here.

Well hey, look at that, it is!

Ys X: Nordics Launch Edition

Don't miss out on these exclusive early purchase bonuses! For two weeks after the relea

www.gog.com

Cool! Looking forward to it!

I think publishers just use “on Steam” as a shorthand for “on PC” nowadays even when the games are available on other distribution services.

Perhaps, that doesn't mean it's ok. They need to state the platforms on PC it will be on. Epic, GOG, Steam or the Windows Store. It's not like it takes much effort to type that out...(@T0@st, that comment was not aimed at you, I'm aware this is a press release)

 

[Onasi]

Perhaps, that doesn't mean it's ok. They need to state the platforms on PC it will be on. Epic, GOG, Steam or the Windows Store. It's not like it takes much effort to type that out...

Should be noted that on Steam, there are usually two versions of most Falcom games nowadays. For example, there is this:

Ys X: Nordics on Steam

The story takes place in the northern sea Obelia Bay, a bay filled with countless islands of all sizes. Ys X: Nordics depicts a brand-new adventure in the northern sea Obelia Bay, featuring the young adventurer, Adol Christin, as its protagonist!

store.steampowered.com

This has a release of 13 of March. This is NOT what the news post talks about. These are PC ports by CLE for Asian market and are by all accounts significantly worse than PH3 versions that come out with the western NISA release, which is this:

Ys X: Nordics on Steam

Explore uncharted islands, engage in fast-paced action combat, and experience the high seas adventures of unlikely allies Adol and Karja in Ys X: Nordics!

store.steampowered.com

Ain’t licensing deals and multiple publishers just great and convenient?

Edit: This also creates a hilarious situation on consoles where, for example, for some godforsaken reason on PS5 there are two versions of Ys IX even in the west. There is the PS4 game running on PS5 that’s based on the Falcom version of IX with the 4K patch… and there is a native PS5 version that’s based on the PH3 PC port (to the extent that it even supports mouse and KB) that is, however, a different SKU and you DO NOT get an update from former to the latter if you own the PS4 game because… reasons.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Ain’t licensing deals and multiple publishers just great and convenient?

Noting sarcasm...

Edit: This also creates a hilarious situation on consoles where, for example, for some godforsaken reason on PS5 there are two versions of Ys IX even in the west. There is the PS4 game running on PS5 that’s based on the Falcom version of IX with the 4K patch… and there is a native PS5 version that’s based on the PH3 PC port (to the extent that it even supports mouse and KB) that is, however, a different SKU and you DO NOT get an update from former to the latter if you own the PS4 game because… reasons.

Yeah, it's all really dumb..