Ys X: Nordics

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Ys X: Nordics
Ys X Steam artwork.jpg
Promotional artwork, featuring Karja Balta and Adol Christin
Developer(s) Nihon Falcom [lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s) NIS America
  • JP: Nihon Falcom
Producer(s) Toshihiro Kondo
Composer(s)
  • Hayato Sonoda
  • Shuntaro Koguchi
  • Yukihiro Jindo
  • Mitsuo Singa
Series Ys
Platform(s)
Release
September 28, 2023
  • PS4, PS5, Switch
    • JP: September 28, 2023
    • WW: October 25, 2024
    Windows
    • AS: March 14, 2024
    • WW: October 25, 2024
Genre(s) Action role-playing
Mode(s) Single-player

Ys X: Nordics [lower-alpha 2] is a 2023 action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. A part of the Ys series, it was released in Japan for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in September 2023 and is planned to be released worldwide by NIS America, including a Windows port, in October 2024.

Contents

Ys X: Nordics follows series protagonist Adol Christin who gets introduced to the seafaring warrior Karja Balta and the conflict between the Normans, her people, and unkillable monsters known as Griegr within the Obelia Bay. The game takes place chronologically between Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter and Ys: Memories of Celceta .

Gameplay

Ys X: Nordics is an action role-playing game played from a third-person perspective. [1] It breaks away from the party system used in Ys Seven (2009), Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (2016), and Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (2019) by only featuring two playable characters. [1] The game features sailing and ship combat, a first for the series. [1]

Development

Ys X: Nordics, the tenth main entry in the Ys series, was developed by Nihon Falcom and released for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in Japan on September 28, 2023. A Windows port was released in Asian markets on March 14, 2024. [2] The game is planned to be released on all four platforms by NIS America worldwide on October 25, 2024. [2] [3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Windows version ported by PH3 Games
  2. ↑ Japanese: イースX -NORDICS-

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Galizio, James (October 11, 2023). "Ys X: Nordics is a game worth waiting for". RPG Site. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Romano, Sal (February 14, 2024). "Ys X: Nordics coming west this fall for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ Romano, Sal (July 4, 2024). "Ys X: Nordics launches October 25 in the west". Gematsu. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
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