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Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Heads West on January 7th, 2025

Ys Memoire The Oath in Felghana Screenshot

Developer Nihon Falcom and publisher XSEED Games have announced that Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana—a new, remastered version of Ys: The Oath in Felghanawill arrive at Western shores on January 7th, 2025, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. This updated action RPG classic will feature both English and Japanese voiceovers.

Here’s a two-minute trailer showing off a refined 2005 Adol Christin in action:

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Overview

Originally conceived as a reimagining of the 16-bit console classic Ys III: Wanderers From Ys, this fan-favorite entry returns, newly remastered for the Nintendo Switch system as Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana. Nearly 15 years after its previous release, longtime fans can look forward to numerous improvements and upgrades, including an all-new voiceover for legendary protagonist, Adol Christin. With remastered high-definition visuals and music, the epic adventure has never looked or sounded better.

Additional features include multiple versions of the sweeping soundtrack, accessibility options, and brand-new character illustrations, making Ys Memoire the definitive edition of the acclaimed masterpiece.

Key Features

Classic RPG Excitement Remastered

Experience the old-school action RPG combat the Ys series is known for, with added difficulty options and quality-of-life enhancements like “Turbo” mode, as you fight your way through a memorable fantasy world.

Refined Visual Variety

Ys Memoire features all-new “Refined” character illustrations throughout the game, but players who want the original experience can switch to the “Classic” versions at a whim.

A Silent Protagonist No Longer

Newly recorded voice acting for Adol Christin, including an opening narration that sets the stage for adventure, gives new depth and gravity to the famous hero.

A Sweeping Soundtrack Reborn

Well-regarded for its outstanding soundtrack, this version features three different iterations of the epic score (Original, PC-8801, and X68000) for players to choose from, all remastered in high-quality audio.

Preorder Details

PS Store and the Nintendo eShop now accept standard edition preorders for $29.99 USD/€29.99 EUR. For physical collectors, look out for participating retailers to place preorders for the limited “Refined Edition”, which will cost $59.99/€59.99. Apart from the physical game, the box will include a compilation soundtrack CD, an acrylic keychain/diorama set, four postcards, and a screen cleaner cloth.

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Refined Edition

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it seems fans done with Ys X: Nordics won’t need to wait so long for their next Ys title to jump into. Our own Sean Cabot wrote in his review that Nordics ranks at the top of the series, and the consensus seems to be that Felghana is right up there with it.

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana launches West on January 7th, 2025 for PS5, PS4, and Switch. Stay tuned here at RPGFan for more Ys and RPG announcements coming your way!

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Tin Manuel

Tin Manuel

Tin is a designer and a writer by day and an adventurer in whatever game she is playing at night. She gets giddy talking about RPGs (specifically JRPGs), new releases, and reveres almost every female protagonist. She has two cats and two dogs, whom she loves dearly. She’s forgetful at times, but she will always remember Aerith’s death frame by frame in 480p.

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