As a remaster of the 2005 remake of Ys 3: Wanderers from Ys, it sees Adol Christin and Dogi on another adventure but with old-school sprites. In addition to HD visuals, Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana offers new voiceovers for Adol, new character illustrations, and accessibility options. Players can utilize Turbo Mode to get around faster or crank up the difficulty.

Unlike Ys 8 through 10, the gameplay is from an overhead perspective, and Adol fights alone. Nevertheless, it retains the series’ signature fast-paced combat and over-the-top boss fights while offering a different platforming experience. Of course, for fans of the 3D style, Ys 10: Proud Nordics, an enhanced version of Ys 10, is out this year in Japan. Head here for more details.

The title is a remaster of Ys: The Oath in Felghana (which reimagines Ys 3: Wanderers of Ys). It launched in 2005 for PC in Japan before coming to PlayStation Portable in 2010 and eventually released for the same platforms in the West. Ys Memoire maintains the same gameplay but provides new accessibility options, new character illustrations during conversations (with the classics still available), and high-definition visuals.

Protagonist Adol Christin also sports a new voiceover, while combat offers difficulty options and Turbo mode for faster exploration. Those who enjoyed the soundtrack (all three versions, including PC-8801 and X6800) can listen to them with higher-quality audio.

Alongside the digital version of the game, the Refined Edition will be available physically for PS5 and Nintendo Switch at $59.99. Head here for more details.

A remaster of Falcom’s Ys: The Oath in Felghana – itself a remake of Ys 3: Wanderers from Ys, if things weren’t confusing enough – there are several new features to look forward to. There’s Turbo mode for faster exploration, more difficulty options and revamped character illustrations (with the classic versions still available). Protagonist Adol Christin also gets some new voice acting, and players can experience three different versions of the soundtrack (Original, PC-8801 and X68000).

Alongside digital editions, XSEED will publish a limited physical Refined Edition for $59.99 on PS5 and Nintendo Switch. It features the game, a diorama/keychain set, four postcards, a cleaner cloth and a CD with 14 songs from the soundtrack. Stay tuned for more details on the release date in the coming months.

It looks to have a demo at the expo alongside XSEED’s other titles, but this pretty much confirms a Western release. Currently available in Japan for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PS5, Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is a remaster of Falcom’s acclaimed 2010 action RPG for the PlayStation Portable.

It runs in 60 frames per second and features higher quality textures, redrawn character portraits (with the originals still available) and a high-speed mode. Players can also skip the cutscenes and turn off narration, which sees Adol (now voiced) taking over. Stay tuned for more details on Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana’s Western release date in the coming days.