During last night during NIS America’s Press Event, NIS confirmed that Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is heading to North America! The title will be released on both PC and PS4 and will arrive during Fall 2017.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA was originally released for the PS Vita during 2016.
We are proud to partner with Nihon Falcom to bring you the upcoming action RPG, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA! It’s been 8 years since the last brand-new Ys title, and we are super thrilled to bring it over to the West. Prepare to embark on a brand-new adventure with Adol and discover the mysteries behind the mystical (and beautiful) maiden Dana!
We’ll be releasing the game with dual audio (English/Japanese) as well as in-game text in English and French! We will have much more to share about this gorgeous game very soon, so stay tuned.
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island. Amidst this, Adol begins to dream of a mysterious blue-haired maiden living in an unknown world. Join Adol as he unravels the riddle of the cursed isle and the blue-haired maiden Dana in Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA!
- An Epic Tale – Follow Adol on his latest adventure and uncover the mysteries of the cursed island.
- Party On! – Change your playable character on-the-fly as you battle ferocious foes in lighting-fast combat.
- Another Side – Unravel the mystery of the blue-haired maiden Dana through her unique gameplay sections.
- It Takes a Village! – Rescue your fellow shipwrecked passengers and bring them to your village where they will provide valuable services.
For you collector’s out there, the NIS America store currently has the PS4 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa Of DANA Limited Edition up for pre-order. Priced at $99.99, this edition will include a copy of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA, “The Codex of Adol Christin: Periplus of the Goethe Sea Writing Materials” Hardcover Book, a softcover art book, an original soundtrack, Acrylic Bookends, a Cloth Poster (33″ x 40”), a Steelbook® Collector’s Case, and a Collector’s Box.
If you’re interested, snag it quick before it’s gone – here.
The Steam page has is currently up and can be accessed here. More news on the title as it becomes available.
