Games That Are Supposed To Release In 2023 But Probably Won’t – SlashGear

The “Ys” series has grown in popularity recently. “Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA” and “Ys IX: Monstrum Nox” have let gamers discover what used to be an obscure action JRPG. Okay, the franchise is still kinda obscure, but it’s successful enough to warrant another entry to celebrate its anniversary. At least, that was the plan.

In 2022, the President of Nihon Falcom, Toshihiro Kondo, stated in an interview that his studio wanted to release “Ys X” that year to celebrate the franchise’s 35th anniversary (via Noisy Pixel). Instead, the company had to settle for an announcement. So far, all we know is the game’s title, “Ys X: Nordics,” and basic plot premise. Moreover, Nihon Falcom plans to release the game in 2023 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.

Given the “Ys” franchise’s rising popularity, a Western launch is a foregone conclusion, but will we see it in 2023? Probably not. We have no idea how long Nihon Falcom has been working on “Ys X,” but we know rushing games to meet an anniversary deadline never ends well — just look at “Sonic 06.” Even if Nihon has been diligently developing “Ys X” ever since “Ys IX” launched, localization takes time. Unless Nihon Falcom is scheduling a simultaneous worldwide release, we can probably expect a localized version several months behind the Japanese launch, which could push the game into 2024 for non-Japanese audiences.