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Ys: The Oath in Felghana was originally released on Pc system back in 2005 by developer Nihon Falcom in Japan (and released in the west in 2012 on Steam and Gog by XSEED Games). The game was released on the Psp in Japan and in North America in 2010.
I played this game both on Pc and on Psp and I can safely say that the Pc version of this game is actually harder compared to the Psp version. The psp port introduced some features that makes overall the game easier.
The first one is the double boost mode, which I already described in my Felghana post (I’ll link my post here so you can check this if you want). Having the possibility of healing yourself during boss fights with this makes the game slightly easier: you can access additional health and you can use this when you want, including using this against the boss.
Another option was added to the retry feature against the boss in the psp version. If Adol dies to a boss three times, an option will be given to retry with a lower difficulty level. The boss keeps the same maximum HP as the higher difficulty, but their attacks will be weakened to match the lower difficulty.
Another addition is a museum that features a prologue novella explaining why Adol and Dogi traveled to Felghana, along with a gallery and movie sections that unlock as you progress through the game.
After you beat the game once, on the psp version you unlock a New Game + mode which is accessible after a clear data file is loaded. You obtain some points everytime you clear the game, and you can use these points to obtain some bonuses to use in NG+ in a different difficulty from the one that you have originally played the game. This is another thing that can make the game easier compared to the Pc version.
You can also enable everytime and in any difficult mode “No-Fall Mode” which warps Adol back to the start of the current screen if he falls down a pit. In the PC version, it can only be enabled in the Very Easy or Easy modes.
The psp version also added a checkpoint system that saves your progress every time you transition to a new screen, allowing you to restart from the last checkpoint if you die instead of being sent back to the last save point.
Then there are other changes to accommodate the psp hardware, for example the texture quality has been reduced compared to PC Felghana and the framerate is locked to 30 fps (on PC is 60).
So, as you can see from this mini overview, the psp version added a lot of things to the game compared to the pc version (which is the one that I’ve used for my recent playthrough to see how it was). You can still easily play this game on pc but some of these features definitely makes the game easier.
The game contents are the same regardless of if you play this on pc or psp (besides the prologue added to the psp version) so you won’t lose anything in this regard.
The last version that I need to mention is the Nintendo Switch port of the game, which was released in Japan this year in April and for now we still don’t know if the game will be released in the west (if it does, it will probably be released by XSEED Games like the previous version of the game).
The Nintendo Switch version is based on the psp version of the game, so everything that I’ve mentioned before is present in this version. There are some additional features compared to the psp (for example, the game runs at 60 fps once again) but these aren’t game changing in any case.
There’s one thing that they added in the switch version that I’m interested to check out nonetheless, and this is the “high-speed mode" (first time that this was added in a Ys game - previously this was present only in Trails). The high-speed mode is something that increases the speed of the game to 1.5x or 2x if a button is pressed. I want to see how some of the bosses in this game are with this enabled, it might be super stupid to fight them in this way but yeah, this is a thing.
So with this I said everything that I wanted to say. The Switch version technically speaking is also playable in the west (that is if you know Japanese) but we will see if this version is brought here officially as well. If not, Pc and Psp are in english so you can play the game in this way if you want to.
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Ys: The Oath in Felghana (2005, 2012)
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45/1000 sister nell YS oath in felghana
#ys#ys: the oath in felghana#the oath in felghana#sister nell#nihon falcom#falcom#ys series#ys iii#イース#my art#sister i am lost i require guidance
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Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana coming to PS5, PS4 on May 23 in Japan
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Falcom will release Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on May 23 in Japan for 4,400 yen, the company announced.
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana first launched for Switch on April 27, 2023 in Japan, followed by May 25, 2023 in Asia. It is a high-definition remastered version of Ys: The Oath in Felghana.
Get the details below.
■ Reversible Cover Jacket
The PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 physical editions of Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana include a reversible cover jacket featuring both the new and classic box art illustrations. By switching to the classic box art, it is possible to recreate the PSP and PC packaging.
—New Box Art
—Classic Box Art
■ First-Run Bonus: “Music from Ys III” Physical Reprint
First-run copies of the physical edition will also include a reprint of the difficult-to-obtain “Music from Ys III” soundtrack, which includes all the songs from the PC-8801 version of Wanderers from Ys (Ys III), which is the game Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is based on. It includes the same songs as the original release, but the jacket and CD label have been designed as a newly repackaged version, making this a valuable collector’s item.
■ Digital Edition Early Purchase Bonus: “Music from Ys III” Digital Soundtrack
Users who purchase the digital edition of Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana between May 23 and June 19 will receive the “Music from Ys III” digital soundtrack, which includes all the songs from Wanderers from Ys (Ys III). (It includes the same songs as the physical edition.)
■ About Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana
A “deepened” action RPG… The definitive edition of Ys: The Oath in Felghana is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4!
Released for PSP in 2010, Ys: The Oath in Felghana was highly acclaimed as a masterpiece in the Ys action RPG series. This high-definition remastered version further improves the game with additional elements.
■ Fully Voiced Event Scenes Including the Long-Awaited Addition of Voiceovers for Adol
In addition to voiced events for the game’s more than 30 characters, voiceovers have also been added for protagonist Adol Christin, who will be voiced by Yuki Kaji. Coupled with narration by Banjou Ginga, players will be able to enjoy an even more dramatic story.
■ New Visuals Added! You Can Also Switch Back to the Old Versions
“Refine Versions” of the illustrations for every character that appears during the story have been created for this remastered release. The “Classic Versions” that were used in the PSP and PC versions will also be included, so you switch between “Refine” and “Classic” during the game depending on your preference.
—Refine Version
—Classic Version
—Refine Version
—Classic Version
—Refine Version
—Classic Version
■ Remastered Graphics and Sounds
Remastered in high-definition for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4! Not only can you enjoy more beautiful graphics upgraded to high-definition image quality from the original PSP version, you can also enjoy higher-quality background music and sound effects.
■ Switch Between Three Sound Settings
There are three in-game background music sound settings to switch between: the “Original Version” used in the PC version of Ys: The Oath in Felghana, and the “PC-8801 Version” and “X68000 Version” sounds from its ancestors.
—Original Version
—PC-8801 Version
—X68000 Version
■ High-Speed Mode and Beginner-Friendly Support Features
Increase your speed while moving on the field and in battle by 1.5 to two times. This can be activated at any time with the push of a button, allowing you to more comfortably enjoy the game.
Additionally, the game is equipped with various support features for action game beginners, such as “Not Fall,” which allows you to recover instantly without taking damage if you fall from a high place.
View a set of screenshots at the gallery.
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Ys: The Oath in Felghana - Believe in my heart
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Every day I wish ys fans existed I want to talk about ys so badly. I have so many theories. And blorbos. And crackships. And absolutely no one to share them with I’m fucking crying
Ys is such a hard series to get your friends into tho it’s like ok so you gotta play the remakes they put on steam and NOT the originals. Cause I’ve never played the originals and I haven’t the slightest idea what the differences are particularly in the plot and I’m not willing to take a risk on it. Also you have to be ready to GRIND LIKE MAD you will go down in two hits at the start of ys 1 if you don’t grind. And you gotta gotta gotta stay on top of your equipment load. And ys 1 and 2 have an ass battle system. Like I mean it’s good I enjoy it but it’s objectively ass. Pain in the rear end. So like. Play at your own risk. But also please play I’m begging you. Also ys oath in Felghana is kind of objectively bad too but for different reasons. But the plot and characters are great so you still have to play it anyways. Also it doesn’t matter what order you play them in but it kind does because they always reference previous games. But ys 5 didn’t ever get localized so you’re gonna have to skip that one. And ys 9 has terrible plot I’m so sorry. But the characters and gameplay are good. I promise. And ys memories of celceta is like also kind of a pain in the ass but I also love it. But I hate it. But I love it because it has my nonexistent crackship in it so you have to play it anyways. Ok. Do you understand
It’s SO hard to recommend but I love it and I’m constantly sad about it
#ys#ys series#ys origins#ys ix#ys oath in felghana#ys memories of celceta#ys origin#summoning the 2 ys fans to come and talk to me abt the series#idk. im sad I have so many thoughts about the games and nobody to share them with#wyvern rambles
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i like this design... hes cute... weird little tail... what a freak! gotta go.
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Elena Stoddart and Chester Stoddart official art for the game Ys The Oath in Felghana.
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when i bought engage i also saw memories of celceta at the store and bought it immediately cuz it was cheap. finally booted it up. no regrets
a game that incentives me to go insane about completing the map ohhh boyyy oh boyyyyy
#feli speaks#uhh which games have i beaten again. 1+2. oath in felghana (3) and monstrum nox (9)#i've also played like. half. of ark of naphistim. (6 i think.)#but i emulated the psp version which doesnt have fast travel which sucks ass to put it mildly. maybe i'll buy the pc version. ehhh#memories of celceta is vry fun so far even when i've only played an hour of it#you can tell so hard it sits inbetween the naphastim engine and monstrum nox#like yeah duh it is but you can FEEL the way it advances from one to the next#now i want to replay monstrum nox damn. i Love monstrum nox if you couldnt tell. MONSTRUMS MY BELOVED.#EVEN IF YOUR PLURAL SHOULD BE MONSTRA.
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I think I’m about halfway through Nayuta now. Story is starting to pick up a little but so far my favorite part of this game is how quick it is xD
#don't mind me having a moment#*old lady voice* back in my day rpgs got to the point quickly#Nayuta is a portable game through and through designed for short gaming sessions#it has charm but at the same time I feel like it’s missing the charm that older Falcom games had#playing this makes me want to play Zwei or Ys Origin Chronicles or Felghana
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After finishing Ys VI, I started Ys: The Oath in Felghana, which is the second game in the Napishtim engine. Ys: The Oath in Felghana is the remake of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys, which originally came out in 1989. If you want more details about this Ys VI, you can read my thoughts on the game here.
After this quick introduction, I can start talking about the game and I’ll start from the story.
In their travels, Adol and Dogi hear some rumors that things are going badly in the land of Felghana (which also happens to be Dogi’s homeland). After that, they decided to reach Felghana and after they arrived here, they noticed that a monument dedicated to god of safe journey destroyed.
After this it’s revealed that monsters are running loose in the country, and Adol ended up saving Elena from the attack of said monsters. Elena is an old friend of Dogi, and with her, you reach the city of Redmond.
In the city you learn that the mine, which was the main source of income for the city, was closed by the king, which causes the anger of people living there. At this point you learn that some miners and the mayor went against the order of the king and entered the mine, but they ended up getting trapped inside of it. After Adol learns about this, he goes to rescue them. And in this way, the journey starts.
The story is really simple overall, you shouldn’t expect anything amazing here. That said the story is kinda nice and it serves his purpose well enough.
After the story, my next point of focus is the gameplay. Oath in Felghana is a fast-paced ARPG which throws at you constant resources to keep things fast. The combat in Felghana is even faster compared to the one that you have in Ys VI (which makes sense, this game came out after Ark of Napishtim while using the same engine so they could make some improvements to it). Like in Ys VI, the combat is a blast.
So, which improvements they made to the formula while keeping the fast-paced combat? Like I anticipated in my Ys VI post, Oath in Felghana replace the 3 swords system with the potion system (system that will return in Ys Origin).
Enemies drop these potions while you fight them, and they give passive stats booster to you when you pick them up. These stats include strength, defence and MP (which increase the recovery rate of your magic power when picked up). These boosts are temporary, and the bottle's dimension effects the time you can use the buffs. You can stack them up to a x5% multiplier, which is actually insane.
Alongside this, when you kill enemies, you also get an exp multiplayer, which makes you gain experience faster. You only need to kill them, and this multiplayer will increase. The maximum here is x1,99%, so you can technically gain double experience from enemies when you kill them.
Just like in Ys VI, enemies drop healing items as well, but they work in a different way from the previous game (unless you are playing Ys VI in Catastrophe mode). In Oath in Felghana, when the enemy drops the healing item, you collect them immediately and use them. So, if you get damaged and an enemy drop this, you heal immediately.
You will find save point scattered through the land. You can fully heal at these monuments, and later in the game you will gain the ability to fast travel and reaching them without much trouble. This is really good to have at hand, in this way you can easily reach the city (in order to upgrade your equipment) without a lot of backtracking to do.
Another thing that Oath in Felghana introduces (compared to the previous game) is the boost system. When the meter is charged, you can use the meter and temporarily increase Adol strength and defence for a short amount of time. Which means that you will damage more the enemy in this instance, and this is extremely nice against boss specifically since you can’t access the potion system in these segments. In this game you can’t enter the boss fight with the boost meter already charged, but you can charge it during the fight and use it when this is ready.
In the Psp (or Nintendo Switch) version of the game, the double boost meter was added and is obtained with the double jump. Once Adol's boost gauge reaches 100%, it will start filling up in red again, and when it is completely filled, you can activate the double boost. When activated, the double boost releases a burst of energy that damages nearby foes, and actually provides a greater boost to Adol's abilities than the regular boost mode, while also slowly restoring his health based on his hit combo.
The double boost meter isn’t present in the Pc version of the game. I will give more details about the different version in another post.
Adonis, the blacksmith of the town, can upgrade your weapon, your armor and your shield two times if you bring him Raval Ore, which is needed for this upgrade. The stats bonuses aren’t really that high, but they can make a difference when you fight enemies, you might kill them in a faster way overall.
It’s worth mentioning that the dungeon areas are really fun to go through: the way everything flows is great. In general, the gameplay is easily the main reason why this game is fun.
The next things that I want to talk about are the boss fights. Like in Ys VI, boss fights have patterns: once you figure out how you should fight them you can generally blast through them.
That said, in this game, sometimes some bosses don’t have a clear pattern to fight them or said pattern is difficult to figure it out: in this case it will take some time to actually figure out what you should really do to damage them. Not every boss has this problem but at the same time this isn’t the greatest thing in the world.
This is especially worth mentioning because Falcom actually understood the issue and actually addressed this in Ys Origin, which is the next and last game in this engine.
Overall, I would still say that the majority of the boss fights are really fun but you will notice this issue; that said if you like the games in this engine, you will love Oath nonetheless.
Like Ys VI, this game still looks really good and pleasant on the eyes. The visuals are really nice.
The soundtrack is amazing. The music is based on the original Ys III soundtrack (in fact, you can choose in the option if you want to use PC-8801 and X68000 ost from the menu screen) but the arrangements are completely different and they are great.
Some tracks from the game:
The Oath in Felghana ~ A Premonition =Styx=
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Prelude to the Adventure
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The Boy Who Had Wings
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Illburns Ruins
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Valestein Castle
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Believe in my Heart
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Beat of Destruction
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A Premonition =Styx= (Acoustic Version)
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Overall, I still love Ys: The Oath in Felghana a lot but I’ve been able to notice some problems that I really didn’t notice the first time that I played the game, but this game is still a blast to go through and in general, this is a really fun game to play. Hoping that the Switch remaster will be officially released in the west as well, it will be a new chance for people to actually notice this game.
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"Swordsman... Thou art to be my successor. I grant thee a measure of my strength..."
Ys: The Oath in Felghana (2005, 2012)
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Speculation on: Falcom, circa Spring 2023
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My mission to beat every got dang ys game continues
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Falcom has released the “Prologue” trailer for Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana.
The trailer is an original, six-minute video featuring adventurer Adol Christin (voiced by Yuki Kaji) himself as he tells the story of his journey to the Felghana region, where Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is set. Why did Adol and his partner Dogi, who have been traveling the world together, decide to head to the Felghana region? The “Prologue” trailer is directly connected to initial part of the main story, so watching it will provide a deeper understanding of the overall story.
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is due out for Switch on April 27 in Japan. Read more about the game here, and about the pre-order bonus here.
Watch the “Prologue” trailer below. View a new set of images at the gallery.
Prologue Trailer
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