Kodoani.com – XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe announced that the remake of Ys: The Oath in Felghana from Nihon Falcom will launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in the West on January 7. In preparation for this release, the two companies also introduced an English release date trailer.
The Switch and PS5 release will include a “Deluxe” edition, which offers additional fan items such as a keychain set or acrylic figure, four postcards, a soundtrack compilation CD, and a microfiber fabric. The remake launched in Japan on Nintendo Switch in April 2023.
Introducing Ys: The Oath in Felghana
First released in June 2005 on PC in Japan and then on PlayStation Portable in 2010, Ys: The Oath in Felghana offers players a classic action-RPG adventure.
The story follows two famous characters of the Ys series, Adol and Dogi, as they return to Redmont, Dogi's hometown in the Felghana region, to explore the strange changes in the land since Dogi left. With their town threatened by monsters, a reignited volcano, and oppression from a new warlord, Adol and Dogi must embark on an adventure to save Felghana.
A remake of the classic game
Ys: The Oath in Felghana is a remake of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys, the third installment in the Ys series, first released in 1989. This new version not only brings improved graphics but also recreates gameplay and storyline with new style, making the game richer and more suitable for modern tastes.