NIS America has officially announced Ys X: Proud Nordics, the enhanced version of Ys X: Nordics, will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and PC early 2026.
The game features new areas, bosses, story elements, additional mechanics, and general enhancements over the original release of the game.
While in Japan the title is also available on PlayStation consoles, at this time the western release is only set for the Switch 2 and PC versions of the game.
For more, here is the new announcement trailer, and overview as provided by the official website.
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Helm a ship with sea charts as your guide
Sail the Ocean Blue!
Take the helm of your ship, the Sandras, and explore Obelia Gulf, the site of a new adventure!
Traverse the various regions of the gulf using information gathered in town or through your sea chart.
Battle against enemy ships at sea and map undiscovered islands!
An epic voyage across the vast Obelia Gulf
The Sandras
You can travel across the seas freely or let the Auto feature take the wheel for you.
There are three different camera perspectives to switch between, including Dynamic Mode, which lets you view your voyage from behind the helm for a more realistic experience.
Additionally, you can use the power of Mana to activate Mana Sail, granting a temporary burst of speed!
Different cannonballs for different situations!
Sea Battles vs. Enemy Ships
While at sea, you may come across enemy ships crewed by the undead. Helm the Sandras and fire different kinds of cannonballs to send them to the briny deep!
Activating Mana Barrier summons a giant shield that temporarily protects the Sandras from hostile attacks. You can also deal massive damage to enemy ships by ramming into them while Mana Shield is active!
Take the fight to the enemy decks!
Abordage
Powerful enemy ships have Durability Meters. Depleting this gauge with the Sandras's attacks will bring them to a halt. Use such opportunities to board the enemy ship and engage its crew in close-quarters combat!
Abordages consist of standard battles where you take control of Adol and Karja on the deck of the enemy ship! Win the battles and obtain rare items from the treasure chests kept aboard!
Be wary of false colors...
Trading with Merchant Ships
Every now and then you'll spot a vessel in the distance while sailing around Obelia Gulf. Use your spyglass to determine whether or not it's a merchant ship and then head over and trade with them if they are!
Items can be bought with gold or exchanged for using materials you've gathered on your adventures. Some rare items can only be obtained through merchant ships.
Be careful who you approach, though, because you may stumble across fake merchant ships run by Griegr!
Build up your crew!
Function Expansion
When a new character joins the Sandras as crew members, the ship's basic stats will increase based on the character's traits!
If a character with special skills or knowledge joins your crew, they may add new features—such as shops to save you a trip to a town or merchant ship—or even trigger special events or quests.
Switch between two modes - Cross Action!
Speed & rapid attacks!
Solo Mode
Battle in Solo Mode to control either Adol or Karja individually!
Step and dash with fast-paced fighting to defeat your enemies!
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Powerful offense & defense!
Duo Mode
Battle in Duo Mode to control both Adol and Karja simultaneously!
Fill up your Revenge Gauge to deal some serious damage!
Teamwork is the key!
Raven Boundstones
Interacting with Raven Boundstones, found in places like dungeons, will temporarily release Adol and Karja from their Mana shackles.
Once separated, Adol and Karja can be controlled independently of each other and switched between with the press of a button. You will have to get them to coordinate while separated in order to progress.
Awaken the potential within Adol and Karja - Release Lines!
Use the Release Lines to unlock the powers of Mana and enhance Adol and Karja's combat abilities!
Unlock the power of Mana!
Release Lines
Adol and Karja each have their own Release Line.
Use Mana Points obtained through leveling up to increase the depth of their Release Lines and unlock more abilities.
Four different types to customize!
Mana Abilities
Placing Mana Seeds in the Release Line will activate Mana Abilities that can be tailored to Adol and Karja individually!
There are four different types of Mana Abilities. Stack abilities of the same type to create a build that specializes in attacking, or one that strikes an all-around balance—the choice is yours!
Valor - Abilities specializing in offense
Mettle - Abilities specializing in defense
Optimism - Abilities that boost miscellaneous attributes
Darkness - Powerful abilities that come with drawbacks
Extreme Endgame Content - A Dungeon of Punishing Proportions
Muspelheim
Take on the Divine Realm of Muspelheim, a dungeon more menacing than any other!
On top of having a time limit to contend with, various traps and incredibly powerful opponents await within!
Although Muspelheim is viciously difficult, rare resources called Deepcrystal Shards can be spent to ease the dungeon's restrictions through time limit extensions, enemy stat modifications, and more.
Mysterious powers that hold deeper secrets - Mana Actions
Spin Nornir's Spindle!
Mana String
A Mana Action that launches a string of Mana, letting you swing to faraway areas!
Enhancing this Mana Action grants a stronger string that can be used to move objects or even activate switches in dungeons!
Grab your Gullinboard!
Mana Ride
A Mana Action that lets you hover above ground on the Gullinboard!
Get a feel for a variety of high-speed experiences, such as traveling atop water surfaces, skating swiftly on Mana Rails, or catapulting through the sky from wind streams.
Unleash the might of Mana!
Mana Burst
A charged attack that releases a wave of elemental Mana—fire for Adol, ice for Karja!
In addition to damaging enemies, these actions can be used to open up new routes, such as by burning up ivy or creating platforms of ice.
Sharpen those senses!
Mana Sense
A Mana Action that lets you see things you normally can't by peering through the Druid's Monocle!
This allows you to locate enemies, detect traps or switches, and even find items buried in the ground.
Enhancing the Druid's Monocle will hone your Mana Sense and slow down time around you, giving you the ability to get through doors that you otherwise couldn't, or race across footholds before they fall.
Lift things up and use them!
Mana Hold
A mana action that lets you use the power of mana to lift edifices and boulders, as well as launch them towards a location of your choice. Lifted objects are a major help in completing dungeons, since they can be used both in combat and to make platforms that open the way to new paths.
A Massive, Unexplored Expanse
Öland Island
While voyaging Obelia Gulf in their quest to vanquish the undead Griegr, Adol and Karja decide to investigate its largest landmass: Öland Island.
There, they meet Canute and Astrid, another pair of Shield Brethren from the Kingdom of Danmerk, which has a mutual non-aggression pact with the Balta Seaforce.
What reason could they have for coming to Obelia Gulf now of all times, in spite of that agreement?
And what secrets lie hidden on the island that Grimson, the Seaforce's jarl, once explored himself?
In this tale of two Shield Brethren duos will the roots of the Norman people and the power they call Mana come to light.
Aim for a huge catch on the high sea - Fishing!
Boost your success rate with the help of your partner!
Land Fishing
You can catch fish wherever you see their shadows beneath the water's surface in fields or dungeons.
Once you've decided what bait to use and where to cast your line, the hunt is on!
Upon getting a bite, mash buttons or move the joystick as indicated to increase your gauge at the top of the screen. When the gauge is full, the catch is yours!
Drop a line in the high seas!
Tuna Fishing
You may come across fishing points while sailing around Obelia Gulf on the Sandras.
Approach these spots to do some tuna fishing from the ship.
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