The next entry in theYsseries aims for next year
Falcom has announced the next numbered entry in the long-runningYsRPG series.Ys X: Nordicswill launch next year.
News about this broke last nightduring an annual meeting, soon followed bythe official news.Ys Xis the latest numerical entry in the series, targeting PlayStation 4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. It’s currently set to launch in Japan sometime in 2023.
According to a description of the game (thanksGematsu),Ys X: Nordicswill once again follow hero Adol Christin in a new adventure, this time set in the northern Obelia Bay. There are many islands and sea-faring people here, as well as some immortal undead who like to attack humans.
Ys X: Nordicswill also let the player control a ship, for the first time in the series. Considering Adol’s history with boats, it might not be a wise idea to put him at the helm. But hey, maybe the ship won’t wreck this time.
Fighting in tandem
Battles look otherwise very action-y and flashy, as you would expect from aYsgame. The new Cross Action system will allow the player to fight in two modes: Solo Mode lets you control one fighter with automatic attacks and support from a partner, while Combination Mode has the player simultaneously controlling both characters for a series of actions.
Nothing’s been formally announced about an English localization just yet. We have eventually received previous entries in theYsseries though, likeYs VIII: Lacrimosa of DanaandYs IX: Monstrum Nox. Odds seem decent that sooner or later, we’ll hear X: Nordics.
