Ys VIII will feature some DLC on Switch, day one bonuses, new trailer

At its press event tonight, NIS America provided an update on Ys VIII for Switch. This version’s content is based on the PlayStation 4 version of the game and will feature the Deserted Pirate costumes, the Tropic Swimwear costumes, “Laxia’s Eternian Scholar,” as well as six other cosmetic DLC. NIS America will share further information about Ys VIII on Switch “at a later date.”

Those who purchase Ys VIII on day one will receive three collectible cards and a miniature map that doubles as a poster. NIS America is also planning a contest in which fans can choose the reversible cover.

We have a new trailer for Ys VIII below, along with an overview for the action RPG.

Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island. Amidst this, Adol begins to dream of a mysterious blue‐haired maiden living in an unknown world. Join Adol as he unravels the riddle of the cursed isle and the blue‐haired maiden Dana in Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana!

Key Features:

– An Epic Tale ‐ Follow Adol on his latest adventure and uncover the mysteries of the cursed island.
– Party On! ‐ Change your playable character on‐the‐fly as you battle ferocious foes in lightning‐fast combat.
– Another Side ‐ Unravel the mystery of the blue‐haired maiden Dana through her unique gameplay
sections.
– It Takes a Village! ‐ Rescue your fellow shipwrecked passengers and bring them to your village where they
will provide valuable services.