Ys IX: Monstrum Nox announced for PC, PS4, and Switch, out 2021

Aran Suddi 25/06/20 Comments Closed

NIS America has revealed that the next Ys game to be released will be Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, and it will be released in 2021 for PC, PS4, and Switch. The PS4 release will come first with the other two platform releases to follow. Alongside the announcement of the game two special editions were unveiled, and they are the Limited Edition and the Pact Edition. Before we get into what the game is about and what is contained in those special editions you can watch the announcement trailer.

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox’s plot outline is as follows:

Renowned adventurer Adol “the Red” Christin and his companion Dogi arrive at Balduq, a city annexed by the Romun Empire, only for Adol to be detained before setting foot inside. While imprisoned, he meets a mysterious woman named Aprilis who turns him into a Monstrum, a being with supernatural Gifts and the power to exorcise monsters. Now, Adol must ally with his fellow Monstrums to fend off the fearsome threats emerging from a shadowy dimension called the Grimwald Nox, as well as unravel the mysteries of the Monstrum curse, and the truth behind the unrest within Balduq.

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox will feature both English and Japanese voice overs with English and French subtitles. The items contained in the Limited Edition of the game are as follows:

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Pact Edition for PS4
Monstrum Memoirs (Mini Art Booklet)
Melodies of the Macabre (1-Disc OST Sampler)
Reverse Coversheet
Chains and Chansons 1-Disc Official Soundtrack
Nails in the Coffin Hardcover Art Book
Ys IX Prequel: The Lost Sword Short Novel
The Crimson King Chibi Figure
The Monstrums of Balduq Art Card Collection
Balduq’s Most Wanted Keychain Set
Monstrum Box

The Limited Edition will be available for Switch too. The Pact Edition has less items and those:

Ys ix: Monstrum nox game
Monstrum memoirs (mini art booklet)
Melodies of the Macabre (digital soundtrack download)
Reverse coversheet

Miguel recently reviewed the PS4 release of Ys: Memorise of Celceta and wrote:

Ys: Memories of Celceta does it’s best to put the spotlight on the series narrative, but the adventures of amnesiac Adol barely hold a candle to the fast and frenetic combat of the game. What seems like a mindless hack-and-slash on the surface quickly becomes a palm-drenching test of patience through its punishing and satisfying boss battles. Even if you come to Ys: Memories of Celceta looking for a trip through the lore of the franchise, you’ll likely end up staying for that classic, addictive Ys combat.

You can read the full review here.

Source: Press Release

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Aran Suddi

From the heady days of the Mega Drive up until the modern day gaming has been my main hobby. I'll give almost any game a go.

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