In addition to Ys X, Falcolm has announced another Ys game coming to Switch next year.
The game is Ys Memoire: The Oath In Felghana a high definition remaster of Ys: The Oath In Felghana, itself a remake of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys. It will include a variety of improvements over the previous releases, including fully voiced event scenes, new visuals, remastered graphics and sounds, as well as high speed and beginner support features. It will be released in Spring 2023 for Switch in Japan.
More screenshots and details can be found below, via Gematsu:
■ About Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana
A “deepened” action RPG… The definitive edition of Ys: The Oath in Felghana is coming to Switch!
First released for PSP in 2010, Ys: The Oath in Felghana was highly acclaimed as a masterpiece in the Ys action RPG series. This high-definition remastered version further improves the game with additional elements.
■ Fully Voiced Event Scenes Including the Long-Awaited Addition of Voiceovers for Adol
In addition to voiced events for the game’s more than 30 characters, voiceovers have also been added for protagonist Adol Christin, who will be voiced by Yuki Kaji. Coupled with narration by Banjou Ginga, players will be able to enjoy an even more dramatic story.
■ New Visuals Added! You Can Also Switch Back to the Old Versions
“Refine Versions” of the illustrations for every character that appears during the story have been created for this remastered release. The “Classic Versions” that were used in the PSP and PC versions will also be included, so you switch between “Refine” and “Classic” during the game depending on your preference.
—Refine Version
—Classic Version
—Refine Version
—Classic Version
■ Remastered Graphics and Sounds
Remastered in high-definition for Switch! Not only can you enjoy more beautiful graphics upgraded to high-definition image quality from the original PSP version, you can also enjoy higher-quality background music and sound effects.
■ Switch Between Three Sound Settings
There are three in-game background music sound settings to Switch from: the “Original Version” used in the PC version of Ys: The Oath in Felghana, and the “PC-8801 Version” and “X68000 Version” sounds from its ancestors.
—Original Version
—PC-8801 Version
—X68000 Version
■ High-Speed Mode and Beginner-Friendly Support Features
Increase your speed while moving on the field and in battle by 1.5 to two times. This can be activated at any time with the push of a button, allowing you to more comfortably enjoy the game.
Additionally, the game is equipped with various support features for action game beginners, such as “Not Fall,” which allows you to recover instantly without taking damage if you fall from a high place.
