Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Finally Getting a Western Release for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC in 2021

Today, during the New Game + Expo, NIS America closed the showcase with the announcement of the western release of Nihon Falcom’s Ys IX: Monstrum Nox.

Not only we learn that the game is coming west in 2021, but it’s also getting two new platforms. On top of the original PS4 version, it’s also coming for PC and Nintendo Switch.

It’s certainly going to be a long wait, but at least fans of the series will be happy to know that we’re getting it in English.

You can enjoy the trailer presented during the show below.

If you’re unfamiliar with Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, it’s the latest chapter of the Ys series, and it was released in Japan only for PS4 in September 2019.

If you want to see more, you can take a look at the the latest trailer showcasing a demo released at Tokyo Game Show 2019, the latest screenshots showcasing additional characters, the previous trailer, an earlier one, the latest screenshots focusing on the Grimwald Night, more recent screenshots revealing more characters, earlier gameplay clips, some more gameplay videos and additional images, the first gameplay, and the original reveal.

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