First Concept Artwork And Tidbits Revealed For The Next Ys Game

It looks like Ys series fans will have a new adventure to look forward to in the future!

The latest issue of Famitsu has revealed a new piece of concept artwork that teases the next official Ys game. As pictured above, this new entry will feature what appears to be series protagonist Adol fighting alongside an unnamed woman – who is connected to him via a strange thread around their arms. Their slashes also form the shape of an “X”.

The Famitsu issue also features an interview with Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo, who shared some tidbits about this new project:

• This will be the 10th (numbered) entry in the Ys saga.
• While it will retain the series’ smooth and exhilarating gameplay, other areas are being re-examined. And while not quite a Soulslike, the challenge is to see
• whether it is possible to implement steadily-paced one-on-one combat in which the player can watch the enemy’s movements. It is a lighter-feeling, Ys-style Soulslike.
• Adol is around the age he was in Ys I & II.
• The story might be set outside the Romun Empire.
• Changing weapon attributes by swapping between party members will change significantly.
• “While we cannot say platform(s) at this time, we want a wide range of players to enjoy it, and making Adol younger may have been for that purpose. It will be released as we’re working on various platforms.”
• Kondo wants to play previously released Ys titles on modern platforms.
• Providing new gameplay elements is vital.
• Whether it be scenarios, actions, or systems, the game will incorporate something new.

What do you think? Are you looking forward to this next entry in the Ys franchise? Feel free to share below!