As someone who never ends up complaining when Atlus releases an enhanced version of a game because I always play them at launch, I finally understand why people may be upset at announcements like proud Nordics. I bought the collectors edition of Nordics for PS5 and am very excited to start it once I finish the games I'm currently playing, but I now find myself considering if I should even start this game if another, better version will be released soon.That being said, Ys is such a phenomenal franchise that I'm just happy to get more of it! Just my 2 cents, but I think the fact that Atlus released episode Aigis as a DLC was a huge win for folks that may otherwise feel irritated by having to buy and play through the same game twice. So I do hope that proud Nordics is an expansion dlc in the west!
I can’t lie, for players in the west the Ys X news feels kinda… not great. We just got the base game which yes, is old news now for the Japanese audience. But they definitely knew they were expanding the game with this newer better version before releasing base Ys X this fall outside of Japan, but hid the truth so as to not impact sales… I’m a huge Ys and falcom fan, I’m excited for both of these franchises, but I can’t ignore this not great feeling for this news specifically
It's a funny coincidence that I finished Ys X Nordics the day before this video was uploaded. I enjoyed the game immensely and am all for an updated re-release. Regarding the Trails in the Sky remake: I totally agree that Falcom dropped the ball by not releasing it on PS4; I get that nothing lasts forever, but I think this particular title could've been a great swan song for the PS4 from Falcom.
I'm a tad annoyed. I pre-ordered Nordics, but I haven't played it yet. So I'll wait to see what they say about Proud for the West. If we get it, I'll be pre-ordering that as well 🥴 but I probably won't play Nordics then I'm very excited for Trails in the Sky!
Im in the same boat, i preordered the game but havent played it yet. While the new version sounds cool, i personally dont think it was a wise move from Falcom since many people have already bought the previous version, its kinda a of a greedy move on their end. They took a page out of atlus with this one.
@azureknight729 I agree. The game was literally just released for some of us. If I had played Nordics right when it was released, like I planned I would be pretty upset. I wouldn't even buy the new version. I randomly decided to play Romancing Saga 2 instead
I already beat Ys X when it came out in the U.S., but I had no problem playing Ys 8 or Ys 9 a couple of times, so I can play Ys 10 again when the extra stuff comes out. I'm GUESSING the extra stuff can just be downloaded like DLC once it's avaiilable.
Falcom did this before with Tokyo Xandau and Xandau ex +. Also are we forgetting YS 8 with vita and then the ps4 pc and switch releases? Really hype for trails in the sky.
As much as I love the Ys series (though I did think 9 was a small step back), I still haven't picked up X because of the fact that I have such a backlog this year, due to all the massive RPGs that have come out. I guess this makes Ys X a 2025 game for me now because I might as well wait to see if they plan on localizing this new version.
I’m excited for more Falcom, but mannnn I’m kinda burnt by this with Nordics. It feels like such an Atlus move. I literally just started Ys X yesterday, I barely got 8 hours into before this news hit. I really hope it’s not a full game, but rather an expansion. It feels like a bullshit move on their part, especially since Ys X JUST came out in the west. It’s bad, and not very consumer friendly. I am REALLY enjoying Nordics, it feels like VIII, but I’m not sure if I even want to keep going at this point if we are getting an Atlus-esque updated version. With Trials, super stoked for that. I have always wanted to get into the massive franchise and this feels like a great opportunity to get into it with the remake.
I'm really not a fan of these surprise expansions coming out two years after the game. It doesn't instill consumer confidence in buying new titles at day one, and it's becoming a joke to just wait a couple of years for the "Golden/Royal" version to come out.
Yeah, these updated versions like Persona really don't sit well with me. It's the same as the western devs who release unfinished products, if this was the vision, wait and release it completely on day 1. Persona 5 royal etc gets so much praise and I feel left out having played the original and I play WAY too many games to ever go back and replay a 100 hour epic for an adjusted story.
@ While I do think the updated versions of SMT and Persona games are the best versions of them, it would most certainly be a much better practice if those were the versions that originally released. It’s a cash grab.
@@BacklogBattle @backlogAgreed. It’s a reflection of the enshitification of the gaming industry as a whole, and I thought that at very least Falcom would be one of the companies to stay away from that practice. I stand corrected lol.
Can't wait for Trails in the Sky! Happy that we at least have a release window now. It looks visually stunning and the hybrid RTC/Turn based gameplay is an awesome choice, as games like Metaphor prove that it can work. Years ago I purchased Cold Steel at launch and put about 40 hours into it, and I loved the world, story, and characters. And the sheer amount of praise I've seen about Sky has me really excited to jump into the original Trails game. Likely will get it on the PS5, as I want to ensure I get the highest framerate and resolution for this one.
IDK I mean I have double dipped on most games from this dev in the past being I'm such a huge fan.. I think I'll just focus on the one I have right now tho and just play by ear as far as the future.. I certainly have a lot to go through as far as the backlog is concerned
Playing YS X as of this moment... and it felt like... "oh great Falcom does Atlus" which comes off like the game as it is, is incomplete... but hey, it is a blast to play still
I'm worried that the new publisher is going to make it difficult for the game to be released on GOG, that's the place I have all previous Falcom games and they have Daybreak 2 announced to be released there next year by NISA. About Ys X Proud Nordics, I'm not sure this was a good annoucement (even if it is for Japan) when the original game just recently released here in the west, but I guess that Atlus made it work so they will try too. I would have hoped that maybe wait a little bit more to make this annoucement.
YS character design peaked with YS VIII … o god, there have not been more beautiful character than Dana since its release 🙃🥲 I need another blue hair girl as protagonist FALCOM. PLEASE !!!!❤❤❤
I think I'll wait for more details before I decide to buy it. I recently finished the first version, so I want to make sure if the expanded version is worth it. Then again, we may not get it over here at the same time as japan
Wow falcom not release a “new” game next year . Ig new xadeu game will be worldwide then. I’m not surprised falcom doing a Enhanced version because this ain’t nothing new for them . I remember they was talking about doing one for ys 9 before
I’m guessing daybreak 3 next year and the other ys game celceta for us switch owners. Great we are getting trails first chapter and daybreak 2 idk if ill play them but I will buy them the backlog is getting smaller for me 😅 for the nordics situation i guess ill hold out for that kinda like a final mix kingdom hearts version
My only issue with the Sky remake is... how will they justify the ability to switch between turn based combat and real-time combat lore wise? It would be anachronistic to be able to deploy shards before they were invented... Yes, I'm nitpicking 😅 But I'm excited fornboth games. I haven't got Ys X because Romancing SaGa was my priority before moving on to Metaphor, so I guess I'll wait for the updated version. Yay poverty? 😂
Ys games really should be getting back to their roots. Short, engaging, focused. Not this 60 hour padding. Ys VIII was excruciating. Dana was the best part due to using a single playable character.
Alex releasing it on PS 4 and PS 5 and not on Switch does not make any sense, PS 4/5 are close to the same platform and what about us the million players on Switch, it's not about performance because I hear so many people whining about performance on so many games and I play the same games on my Switch Lite with no issues at all.
I don't think he said anything about any game not releasing on Switch. He mentioned specifically that it doesn't make sense for it to not release on PS4 because it is also coming to Switch.
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I was going to buy ysx. Might as well wait for the expansion
Might be waiting a long time
@Killerboyh that's fine. I'm still playing metaphor and started romancing saga 2 remake. YsX is only going to be sitting there if I buy it now anyway.
As someone who never ends up complaining when Atlus releases an enhanced version of a game because I always play them at launch, I finally understand why people may be upset at announcements like proud Nordics.
I bought the collectors edition of Nordics for PS5 and am very excited to start it once I finish the games I'm currently playing, but I now find myself considering if I should even start this game if another, better version will be released soon.That being said, Ys is such a phenomenal franchise that I'm just happy to get more of it!
Just my 2 cents, but I think the fact that Atlus released episode Aigis as a DLC was a huge win for folks that may otherwise feel irritated by having to buy and play through the same game twice. So I do hope that proud Nordics is an expansion dlc in the west!
I can’t lie, for players in the west the Ys X news feels kinda… not great. We just got the base game which yes, is old news now for the Japanese audience. But they definitely knew they were expanding the game with this newer better version before releasing base Ys X this fall outside of Japan, but hid the truth so as to not impact sales… I’m a huge Ys and falcom fan, I’m excited for both of these franchises, but I can’t ignore this not great feeling for this news specifically
Then again, probably gonna take again two more years until the expanded version gets released in the west
It's a funny coincidence that I finished Ys X Nordics the day before this video was uploaded. I enjoyed the game immensely and am all for an updated re-release.
Regarding the Trails in the Sky remake: I totally agree that Falcom dropped the ball by not releasing it on PS4; I get that nothing lasts forever, but I think this particular title could've been a great swan song for the PS4 from Falcom.
Definitely a missed opportunity for the PS4
If they make it dlc buyable i am fine with the proud ys z. If i have to buy the game full price, i will just finish the base game and move on.
Alex I still have Ys X on my backlog, bought it on release date but there are so many good games I am still playing.
There's so many good games this year that I can't even fathom that next year will be just as big!
@@BacklogBattleabsolutely Alex
I'm a tad annoyed. I pre-ordered Nordics, but I haven't played it yet. So I'll wait to see what they say about Proud for the West. If we get it, I'll be pre-ordering that as well 🥴 but I probably won't play Nordics then
I'm very excited for Trails in the Sky!
It literally stopped me from continuing my Ys X: Nordics playthrough, so I definitely get you!
Im in the same boat, i preordered the game but havent played it yet. While the new version sounds cool, i personally dont think it was a wise move from Falcom since many people have already bought the previous version, its kinda a of a greedy move on their end. They took a page out of atlus with this one.
@azureknight729 I agree. The game was literally just released for some of us. If I had played Nordics right when it was released, like I planned I would be pretty upset. I wouldn't even buy the new version. I randomly decided to play Romancing Saga 2 instead
I already beat Ys X when it came out in the U.S., but I had no problem playing Ys 8 or Ys 9 a couple of times, so I can play Ys 10 again when the extra stuff comes out.
I'm GUESSING the extra stuff can just be downloaded like DLC once it's avaiilable.
Falcom did this before with Tokyo Xandau and Xandau ex +. Also are we forgetting YS 8 with vita and then the ps4 pc and switch releases?
Really hype for trails in the sky.
I just platinum ys x at 84hrs, 2 days before this announcement.😅
As much as I love the Ys series (though I did think 9 was a small step back), I still haven't picked up X because of the fact that I have such a backlog this year, due to all the massive RPGs that have come out. I guess this makes Ys X a 2025 game for me now because I might as well wait to see if they plan on localizing this new version.
I’m excited for more Falcom, but mannnn I’m kinda burnt by this with Nordics. It feels like such an Atlus move. I literally just started Ys X yesterday, I barely got 8 hours into before this news hit. I really hope it’s not a full game, but rather an expansion.
It feels like a bullshit move on their part, especially since Ys X JUST came out in the west. It’s bad, and not very consumer friendly. I am REALLY enjoying Nordics, it feels like VIII, but I’m not sure if I even want to keep going at this point if we are getting an Atlus-esque updated version.
With Trials, super stoked for that. I have always wanted to get into the massive franchise and this feels like a great opportunity to get into it with the remake.
I'm really not a fan of these surprise expansions coming out two years after the game. It doesn't instill consumer confidence in buying new titles at day one, and it's becoming a joke to just wait a couple of years for the "Golden/Royal" version to come out.
Yeah, these updated versions like Persona really don't sit well with me. It's the same as the western devs who release unfinished products, if this was the vision, wait and release it completely on day 1.
Persona 5 royal etc gets so much praise and I feel left out having played the original and I play WAY too many games to ever go back and replay a 100 hour epic for an adjusted story.
@ While I do think the updated versions of SMT and Persona games are the best versions of them, it would most certainly be a much better practice if those were the versions that originally released. It’s a cash grab.
@@BacklogBattle @backlogAgreed. It’s a reflection of the enshitification of the gaming industry as a whole, and I thought that at very least Falcom would be one of the companies to stay away from that practice. I stand corrected lol.
Can't wait for Trails in the Sky! Happy that we at least have a release window now. It looks visually stunning and the hybrid RTC/Turn based gameplay is an awesome choice, as games like Metaphor prove that it can work. Years ago I purchased Cold Steel at launch and put about 40 hours into it, and I loved the world, story, and characters. And the sheer amount of praise I've seen about Sky has me really excited to jump into the original Trails game. Likely will get it on the PS5, as I want to ensure I get the highest framerate and resolution for this one.
Oh come on! I literally just bought Ys 10! I’m like 15 hours in!
Dangit.
I honestly felt little like stabbed in the back with the announcement on YS X, i will still buy I though
Dang it... I'm about halfway through Ys X. If I choose to stop now, I hope there's some way to import my save...
IDK I mean I have double dipped on most games from this dev in the past being I'm such a huge fan.. I think I'll just focus on the one I have right now tho and just play by ear as far as the future.. I certainly have a lot to go through as far as the backlog is concerned
its also possible they might let the owners of ys x nordics , upgrade to proud nordics at a low price, making it more like a dlc, lets wait and watch
Playing YS X as of this moment... and it felt like... "oh great Falcom does Atlus" which comes off like the game as it is, is incomplete... but hey, it is a blast to play still
I'm worried that the new publisher is going to make it difficult for the game to be released on GOG, that's the place I have all previous Falcom games and they have Daybreak 2 announced to be released there next year by NISA.
About Ys X Proud Nordics, I'm not sure this was a good annoucement (even if it is for Japan) when the original game just recently released here in the west, but I guess that Atlus made it work so they will try too. I would have hoped that maybe wait a little bit more to make this annoucement.
This expansion trend is not something I'm fond of, to be honest.
YS character design peaked with YS VIII … o god, there have not been more beautiful character than Dana since its release 🙃🥲 I need another blue hair girl as protagonist FALCOM. PLEASE !!!!❤❤❤
I think I'll wait for more details before I decide to buy it. I recently finished the first version, so I want to make sure if the expanded version is worth it. Then again, we may not get it over here at the same time as japan
Wow falcom not release a “new” game next year . Ig new xadeu game will be worldwide then. I’m not surprised falcom doing a Enhanced version because this ain’t nothing new for them . I remember they was talking about doing one for ys 9 before
Hope we get physical version of sky remake
Ys X: Nordic Royal Vengeance. Nice.
That was close. Gamestop is closing down next month in germany and everything is on sale, I almost bought it last week.
2 things:
1. I like the shorter length for a news update.
2. Is that a MacBook in the background? Those things are sweet to edit on!
wow, i had just bought ys x too 😭😭
ys x expansion feels wierd
I can mention a few Trails through Daybreak, Fairy Tail 2, Ryza 3, Unicorn Overlord, Star Ocean 2 R, Octopath Traveller 2 etc.
I’m guessing daybreak 3 next year and the other ys game celceta for us switch owners. Great we are getting trails first chapter and daybreak 2 idk if ill play them but I will buy them the backlog is getting smaller for me 😅 for the nordics situation i guess ill hold out for that kinda like a final mix kingdom hearts version
My only issue with the Sky remake is... how will they justify the ability to switch between turn based combat and real-time combat lore wise? It would be anachronistic to be able to deploy shards before they were invented...
Yes, I'm nitpicking 😅
But I'm excited fornboth games. I haven't got Ys X because Romancing SaGa was my priority before moving on to Metaphor, so I guess I'll wait for the updated version. Yay poverty? 😂
Anyone who waits for a sale wins, in this case, so yes!
Atlused by Falcom
I was really hoping it was gonna be an Xbox port
I dont understand the concept of the expanded version. Do you have to buy a whole new game or is it just an expansion?
Ys games really should be getting back to their roots. Short, engaging, focused. Not this 60 hour padding. Ys VIII was excruciating. Dana was the best part due to using a single playable character.
At least Oath in Felghana is coming next year!
Should rename to Shame Nordics
I beat all Ys series, including Nordics, but may not play this one...
Im 75% in YS 10. Great move falcom now I wont buy your products on release. Even Atlus gave up on that practice and switched to dlc route.
Alex releasing it on PS 4 and PS 5 and not on Switch does not make any sense, PS 4/5 are close to the same platform and what about us the million players on Switch, it's not about performance because I hear so many people whining about performance on so many games and I play the same games on my Switch Lite with no issues at all.
I don't think he said anything about any game not releasing on Switch. He mentioned specifically that it doesn't make sense for it to not release on PS4 because it is also coming to Switch.