Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Ys IX: Monstrum Nox for PS5 launch July 31 in Japan

Falcom will release the PlayStation 5 versions of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Ys IX: Monstrum Nox on July 31 in Japan, the developer announced. Each game will be available physically for 4,800 yen or digitally for 4,400 yen.

The PlayStation 5 version of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA was first released by NIS America on November 15, 2022 in North America, followed by November 18, 2022 in Europe. Ys IX: Monstrm Nox for PlayStation 5 followed on May 9, 2023 in North America, followed by May 12, 2023 in Europe.

The announcement of the PlayStation 5 versions’ Japanese release also reveals that total worldwide sales of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA have surpassed 700,000 units across all available platforms.

Here is a brief overview of each game:

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

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Embark on an exciting Ys adventure! When Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island, he and the other castaways form a village to survive and seek a way off the isle. Amidst this, Adol begins to dream of a mysterious blue-haired maiden…

Ys IX: Monstrm Nox

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Experience the thrilling adventure of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox as it pierces through the shadows onto PlayStation 5! After being cursed by a mysterious woman, Adol Christin becomes a Monstrum—a powerful being who can exorcize monsters. To escape from the prison city of Balduq, Adol must ally with five other Monstrums, each with their own unique Gifts, and stop the Grimwald Nox, a shadowy dimension on the brink of overflowing into the real world!

Visit the PlayStation 5 special website for both games here.