2024-07-05 02:00 UTC · Community Announcements · NIS America
YouTube link here About Ys X: Nordics + Wishlist today and stay tuned for exciting updates leading up to the game's release! Following their tenuous encounter at sea, the young red-haired adventurer Adol Christin and the proud pirate Karja Balta find themselves bound by fate – and the mysterious power of Mana! As they search for a way to undo the mystical ties that bind them, they soon find themselves caught up in a conflict between two factions: the seafaring warriors known as the Normans and the enigmatic and seemingly immortal Griegr. In order to save the people of Obelia Gulf, Adol and Kar
2021-06-24 09:00 UTC · Eurogamer
There are beloved boutique Japanese studios, and then there's Falcom; a true grandee about to celebrate its 40th anniversary, the company traces its beginnings back to a hobbyist shop selling PCs and Apple IIIs as well as the curious games people were coding for them, before turning to making those games themselves. The studio has stayed purposefully modest ever since, still employing just over 60 people as it continues doing what it does best: making RPGs rich in character and story, with vast arcs that can span multiple games. Fans of Falcom are a dedicated bunch, then - like Toshihiro Kondo
2020-01-19 18:17 UTC · Announcement · Valve
Today's Deal: Save 50% on Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA!* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Tuesday at 10AM Pacific Time
2020-01-17 22:18 UTC · PC Gamer
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana came to PC in April 2018, but despite a multi-month delay leading up to that release it was in rough shape when it arrived. Several quick patches followed to smooth out the worst of the problems, tapering off in June of that year, and the "mostly positive" user reviews on Steam suggests that the worst of the issues have been addressed. Today a major new update went live, courtesy of Peter "Durante" Thoman, and this one promises to go a lot farther than the others, with improvements to graphics, performance, and overall stability, plus the addition
2020-01-17 21:21 UTC · Community Announcements · NIS_Justin
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27857946/aea0472223144bcbea2072d71945d1f362fe178e.png New improvements have been made to graphics, performance/stability, and input/UI. In addition, an experimental local co-op feature has been added to the game. Check out all the exciting quality-of-life changes that are included in the upcoming game update patch: GRAPHICS {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27857946/79e77c430c4a193b6d637b9072d3ec24c8296199.png Graphics Quality Improvements - Arbitrary main rendering resolution, better anti-aliasing, higher-quality post-processing effects, and a high-end super-sampling option Better Framera
2020-01-17 21:20 UTC · Community Announcements · NIS_Justin
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27857946/79578ae21e0fc0d8673cfbb5d575a933b0f57267.png New improvements have been made to graphics, performance/stability, and input/UI. In addition, an experimental local co-op feature has been added to the game. Check out all the exciting quality-of-life changes that are included in the available game update patch: Full Changelog GRAPHICS/PERFORMANCE Arbitrary main rendering resolution enabled Improved frame-pacing and animation sync accuracy at all framerates Improved menu opening/closing behavior Character and enemy animations now correctly timed at 100+ FPS Support for h
2019-08-18 17:06 UTC · Announcement · Valve
Today's Deal: Save 35% on Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA / VIII-Lacrimosa of DANA-!* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Tuesday at 10AM Pacific Time
2019-08-16 22:26 UTC · Community Announcements · NISA Laura
2019-08-15 19:09 UTC · Community Announcements · NISA Laura
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27857946/e35bb2eea989f08becbe3f7fab52035d1667e444.jpg Grab your crew and play Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA all weekend for FREE or own the game now for 35% off! An epic adventure awaits, so take advantage of this amazing deal while it lasts! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27857946/b0d7d47f2cac4dc01317b37598a02e54a6c4227c.jpg Play the game that won "Best Action Combat System" at Game Informer's 2017 RPG of the Year Awards, and was ranked 31st on Polygon's 50 best games in that same year! Free to
2019-04-29 20:07 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun · contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Dominic Tarason)
It’s the first day of Golden Week in Japan, and while that may not mean much to those in English-speaking territories, it’s one of the nation’s biggest holidays. As Valve never miss an excuse for a sale, that means that there’s some great deals on games from Japanese developers and publishers. If visual novels, fighting games or JRPGs are your thing, there’s some good stuff at slashed prices today. Here’s the official sale highlights page, you can see all the current week-long deals here, and a handful of personal picks below. (more…)
2019-02-26 18:59 UTC · Community Announcements · NIS_Justin
Get Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA for 20% off right NOW on #Steam! See why user "MapleOmega" called this game an "ambitious achievement" with "lots of stuff to explore, and a story to unravel."
2018-11-15 20:49 UTC · Community Announcements · NIS_Justin
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27857946/e2d5d96f3b621ba4758f73bacbf1a1264a8cf001.jpg For a limited time, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA will be available for 20% off as part of our NISA Publisher Weekend Sale! This sale is going on NOW and ends Monday, November 19, so take advantage of these great deals while they last! You can find this title, along with deals for many other great titles, on the NIS America main page!
2018-08-26 16:25 UTC · PC Gamer
Nihon Falcom has confirmed that a new Ys title is in development. RPGSite reported that in an interview with the French website ActuGaming.net, Nihon Falcom President Toshihiro Kondo stated the company is working on a new Ys game, and that it will be a direct sequel to Ys VIII. Translated from the original French, Kondo said “Regarding the Ys series, we are working on a new game. It will not be a remake but a brand new title. It will be about Adol and it will be right after the events of Ys VIII. I hope you will look forward to it.” The Ys series has been gradually trickling onto
2018-06-30 01:42 UTC · Community Announcements · NISASean
Hello everyone, Thank you for waiting patiently since the last update to the default branch. We have pushed the preview branch into the default branch and it includes the following fixes: Slowdowns caused by blur effects Fast forwarding during cutscenes / event scenes should be smoother Map shadows Additional stability improvements Additional performance improvements in various areas Additional text bugs Once again, thank you everyone for your continued support! -Sean
2018-05-18 02:32 UTC · Community Announcements · nisa_travis
Hello everyone, We have incorporated the latest preview build into the default branch. It includes the following fixes: Fixes crashes that occur during map changes due to threading issues. Added options to select internal rendering resolution. Fixed issue relating to NPC dialogue performance. Additional text fixes. Fixed Pangaea Plains (Night) 100% issue. Remaining Known Issues & Roadmap: -Slowdown caused by blur effects. -Irregular shadows. -Text errors. Thank you for your support! Please continue to use the Troubleshooting Forum so we can track down and eliminate the remaining bugs. Read our
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