Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Has Been Released for the Nintendo Switch

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 26, 2018

News: Check out the latest adventure in the Ys franchise, now playable anywhere you go on the Switch.

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is now available on the Nintendo Switch. This game contains all of the content from the PS4 edition of the game, as well as 18 cosmetic DLC items from the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 releases.

Ys returns with a brand-new adventure for the first time since 2009. 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.

Some of the game’s features includes:

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.

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is available digitally on the Nintendo Switch, as well as in retailers. Will you be picking it up? Tell us what you think below.