Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA Headed to PS5 This Fall - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 April 2022 / 1,930 Views
Publisher NIS America and developer Falcom announced the action RPG, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA, will launch for the PlayStation this Fall.
The game first released for the PlayStation Vita in 2016, for the PlayStation 4 in 2017, for the Nintendo Switch and PC in 2018, and Google Stadia in 2021.
View the PS5 announcement trailer below:
Here is an overview of the game:
Embark on an exciting Ys adventure! When Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island, he and the other shipwrecked passengers form a village to survive and seek a way off the isle. Amidst this, Adol begins to dream of a mysterious blue-haired maiden…
Key Features:
- Blazing Fast Action – Quickly switch between your party members during high-octane combat to utilize their unique abilities and fend off the fearsome beasts of Seiren.
- Day ‘n Night – Two souls, two sides of a coin! Your actions as the mysterious Dana may impact Adol’s world…
- A World of Exploration – Tons of side quests scattered throughout the isle keep you engaged for hours including fishing, trials, and more!
- A Legend Reborn – Based on the original PlayStation 4 release, this iteration of Ys VIII will include all previously released cosmetic downloadable content from the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita versions.
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Already have it on PS4 but will pick this up just so I can get the limited edition on NIS America's store.
These "key features" sure are lacking. I would have expected at least an ultra high framerate mode.
This game already runs at 2k/60 on PS4 and 4k/60 at PS4 Pro and it is backwards compatible. There are almost no load times. So what exactly are the benefits of a native PS5 version?
It's gonna be open world instead of zones
