Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox[lower-alpha 2] is an action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. A part of the Ys series, it was released in Japan by Falcom for the PlayStation 4 in September 2019, with a worldwide release by NIS America for PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Nintendo Switch planned for 2021.

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
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Developer(s)Nihon Falcom[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)
  • JP: Nihon Falcom
  • WW: NIS America
Producer(s)Toshihiro Kondo
Composer(s)
  • Hayato Sonoda
  • Mitsuo Singa
  • Takahiro Unisuga
  • Yukihiro Jindo
SeriesYs
Platform(s)PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
Release
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay and development

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is an action role-playing game played from a third-person perspective, similar to Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. Alongside series protagonist Adol Christin, players control multiple other characters, each with their own play styles. The player collects a variety of weapons and items by defeating enemies and opening chests.

The game was developed by Nihon Falcom and released on the PlayStation 4 in Japan on September 26, 2019.[2][3] It will be released in North America and Europe by NIS America in 2021, additionally releasing for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch.[4]

Reception

Japanese magazine Famitsu scored the PlayStation 4 version a 35 out of 40.[5] Yūsuke Takahashi, writer from Japanese website 4gamer.net, recommended Ys IX for players who enjoy exploration, while "the feeling of exploring fields and dungeons makes you feel different from western open-world action games". He also remarked upon the game's difficulty as being well-balanced.[6]

The PlayStation 4 version sold 45,000 copies during launch week in Japan.[7]

Notes
  1. Nintendo Switch version ported by Engine Software.[1] Microsoft Windows version ported by Engine Software and PH3 Games.
  2. Japanese: イースIX -Monstrum NOX-

References
  1. "Game Details - Engine Software BV". Engine Software. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  2. Romano, Sal. "Ys IX: Monstrum Nox announced for PS4". Gematsu. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  3. "Ys IX: Monstrum Nox details cooperators, extra contents". Gematsu. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  4. "Ys IX: Monstrum Nox coming west for PS4, Switch, and PC in 2021". Gematsu. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  5. Rolling Uchizawa; Woman; Gigoro Ashida; Honma Urara (September 19, 2019). イースIX -Monstrum NOX-. Famitsu (in Japanese). Kadokawa Game Linkage (1607). Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  6. Yūsuke Takahashi (September 26, 2019). 「イースIX -Monstrum NOX-」プレイレポート。横方向だけではなく“上下”への広がりのあるフィールドの探索が楽しい. 4gamer.net (in Japanese). Aetas. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  7. 【ソフト＆ハード週間販売数】『ドラゴンクエストXI S』が30万本で初登場1位！ スイッチ＆Liteも週販19.6万台と好調【9/23～9/29】. famitsu.com (in Japanese). Kadokawa Game Linkage Inc. October 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
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