Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Released September 26, 2019 · consists of 6 releases.

The ninth mainline Ys title, this time set in the city of Balduq in Gllia, and set chronologically after the events of Ys Seven.

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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

First release date	September 26, 2019
Platform	PC , PlayStation 4 , Nintendo Switch , Google Stadia , Amazon Luna
Developer	Nihon Falcom Corp. , Engine Software B.V. , PH3 Games
Publisher	Nihon Falcom Corp. , NIS America, Inc. , Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc.
Genre	Action , Role-Playing
Theme	Fantasy
Franchises	Ys
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Overview

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is the ninth numbered installment in Nihon Falcom's classic action-RPG franchise known as Ys. Taking place after the events of Ys Seven, series protagonist Adol Christain finds himself unjustly arrested and incarcerated in a large prison city named Balduq where he must find a way to regain his freedom. The title was released for PlayStation 4 on September 26, 2019 in Japan and was the very first mainline Ys game developed from the ground up for HD consoles. NIS America localized the PlayStation 4 version of Ys IX on February 2, 2021 and Engine Software and PH3 Games are developing new ports for the PC and Nintendo Switch, which are planned to be released later in 2021.

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Specific release details

	Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Platform	PlayStation 4
Region	United States
Developer	Nihon Falcom Corp.
Publisher	NIS America, Inc.
Release date	N/A
Product code	None
Company code	None
Rating	ESRB: T
Minimum Players	1
Maximum Players	N/A
Resolutions	N/A
Sound Systems	N/A
Single player Features	N/A
Multi player Features	N/A
Widescreen Support	No
Notes	N/A

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