Looks like the classic RPG series Ys is undergoing a real revival as of late -- aside from the promising Legacy of Ys: Books I & II, the original developers Nihon Falcom are planning an MMORPG called YS Online – Call of Solum.
The press release (poorly translated) says it is a "combination of manga and free MMORPG". It will be published by Key to Play, a new company specializing in online games (PrisonTale 2, for instance). They're said to be created "by gamers for gamers", and plan to offer an "excellent online service".
Few video game franchises capture the spirit of adventure as earnestly as Falcom’s Ys. Ys is a love letter to the adventurer in all of us.
If it werent for the Vita i would've never discovered this awesome series. Last entry was not as good tho, still good, just not as good as the previous entries to me.
In 2019 & 2020, the ‘AA [double-A] publishing space was flooded with more noteworthy and interesting titles than we have seen in recent console generations. Games like Greedfall, The Surge II, & Maneater recall the glory days of mid-tier PS2 publishing. The first quarter of 2021 may be lacking in huge AAA releases, but for the next few weeks you can join GreenDragonCVR for an exploration of Q1 AA titles and the companies that make them: first up is Ys IX Monstrum Nox. This game, developed by Nihon Falcom, exhibits the eccentricity and experimental style that seems to characterize ‘AA development. Next week: Little Nightmares 2
The Ys series is beloved by many action-adventure fans and the series is known for its fantasy stories, check our history of the Ys series.
I played this on Turbo Grafix back in the day. It was a great game. I hope they do the MMO right.