Well, here's a surprise - Falcom and refint/games have announced they're reviving the crossover fighting game bringing together Ys. and Trails in the Sky.
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga will be coming to the Switch and multiple other platforms worldwide in 2025. This game was originally released on the PlayStation Portable in 2010 and was exclusive to Japan.
Fortunately, this latest release will change that - with a local release confirmed. Here's an official description (via Steam):
The fast-paced action that earned acclaim in Ys SEVEN is back and better than ever! With the ability to jump adding a whole new layer of speed and strategy, you'll soar across vast battlefields while unleashing thrilling combos that take the excitement to the next level.
Familiar characters from the Trails in the Sky series showcase their mastery of diverse crafts, delivering familiar yet dynamic attacks you can only experience in this title!
"...In addition to the playable characters, many fan-favorite characters from various titles join as support characters! These allies provide powerful backup in heated battles, which will assist you in achieving victory. Let their guidance lead you to triumph!"
In terms of key features - players can look forward to remastered graphics, 60 FPS support, couch and online multiplayer, English voice acting from a familiar cast and unlockables like wallpapers and soundtracks. Here are some screenshots of the PC build:
When we find out more, we'll let you know.
[source gematsu.com]
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I love Ys, the action RPG series, but considering the number of games I have on my backlog, a crossover fighting game like this is just not for me. But I'm happy it's gonna be available for those who are into this kind of crossover
A nice remastered of a PSP 3D RPG fighting game finally in English at last. Will definitely check it out, hopefully crossplay and rollback are added.
I like both the Ys and Trails series but genuinely had no idea this existed.
It’s really cool to see Ys and Trails getting more popular overseas.
Okay wow. I don't know who really asked for this, then or now but okay, I'm not going to say no. I somehow think I won't be partaking in this, but I'm happy for whoever will be.
I'm glad this one is finally leaving Japan. Hopefully it finds an audience! However, I'm normally not big on fighting games. If I grab this, it'll be WAY down the line.
...Just please don't release Ys Strategy unless it's a full ground zero remake.
This is a hard one. Ys is one of my favourite franchises, but only because of the combat.
Trails I’ve never gotten into because it looks so darn generic and it doesn’t have that gameplay element that makes up for the rest.
So being an Ys fan I feel like I have to play this, but I’m afraid this won’t be antything like Ys games.
Wow! It's cool that they finally decided to rerelease it!
Now, they just need to rerelease that only one untranslated mainline Ys game, that stuck on Super Famicom and PS2.
Missed opportunity, they should've called it "Falcom Punch!"
This is one of those casual-style fighting games where you have to level grind each fighter. The main gameplay loop is just grinding. I played through story mode once just to see the unique boss encounter, but I didn't have much desire to play any more than that.
Also this game's fighting system is mostly the same as Ys Seven, so it's possible we may see Ys Seven come to Switch soon too? It would be weird to get the spinoff without getting the corresponding mainline game.
Love to hear that there's an Ys. and Trails in the Sky crossover fighting game first and foremost (haven't heard about it before) and even more so since it's getting rereleased also on Switch and outside of Japan!
Whenever someone says "was exclusive to Japan", I appear, with credit card in hand.
Warriors style crossover would be miles better than this.
The multiplayer game not really fun.
Reeks of localizer meddling once again that plagues the Trail series going by that in-game dialogue shot of Estelle. I never understand the stick joke they keep using in English.
Played this a ton on PSP. Glad it will get revived.
Wow looks interesting
@Porky that’s why I’m gonna play it in Japanese and rely on online videos for accurate translations
I'm surprised Falcon considered a remake/remaster considering the game was received poorly; and considering it's known to be a rather bad fighting game overall.
I am gonna go broke trying to keep up with this series.
It is really neat seeing this come to the west after all these years.
though on the subject of Ys i am hoping that the switch port of Memories of Celceta makes its way west (played through it on vita and it was a lot of fun)
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