SURPRISE Trails and Ys Announcements for 2025! | Backlog Battle

Several hours later, I finally report on TWO MAJOR Falcom Announcements made late last night, and both Ys and Trails fans will want to watch this!
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[@HybridAngelZero]

Not a fan of how stuff like DQ XI S or P5 Royal are handled, it feels like being punished for being an early adopter. I actually haven't picked up Ys X yet, so I guess I might as well wait xD Sky 1st looks amazing, though! And I'm glad it's gonna be on multiple platforms. I wish the western physical release wasn't so limited, though

[@AndrewM1567]

This I agree with. I picked up DQ 11 and was miffed when the Switch got more content, they didn't even offer it as DLC on the PlayStation. I hope it doesn't happen again, or I will start to wait way later to buy their games.

[@TalkingAboutGames]

It's as if they want you to buy the game twice; instead of releasing it as DLC.

[@kian26master]

I was going to buy ysx. Might as well wait for the expansion

[@Killerboyh]

Might be waiting a long time

[@kian26master]

@Killerboyh that's fine. I'm still playing metaphor and started romancing saga 2 remake. YsX is only going to be sitting there if I buy it now anyway.

[@ZAYVERYRARE]

@@kian26master whenever you do have free time to play Ys X don’t wait for the upgraded version. The New version will have an entirely different story and new settings. Basically a brand new game. Just get Ys X and then get Ys X proud Nordics.

[@kian26master]

@ZAYVERYRARE got you

[@kian26master]

@ZAYVERYRARE also how do you know?

[@raven.4815]

Your nails look amazing! Great color choice!

[@BacklogBattle]

Thank you!

[@pandapanida1234]

I just platinum ys x at 84hrs, 2 days before this announcement.😅

[@ArkAynJoel]

As someone who never ends up complaining when Atlus releases an enhanced version of a game because I always play them at launch, I finally understand why people may be upset at announcements like proud Nordics. I bought the collectors edition of Nordics for PS5 and am very excited to start it once I finish the games I'm currently playing, but I now find myself considering if I should even start this game if another, better version will be released soon.That being said, Ys is such a phenomenal franchise that I'm just happy to get more of it! Just my 2 cents, but I think the fact that Atlus released episode Aigis as a DLC was a huge win for folks that may otherwise feel irritated by having to buy and play through the same game twice. So I do hope that proud Nordics is an expansion dlc in the west!

[@azuredream9032]

​@@ArkAynJoel Even episode aigis should've been base content. For newcomers sure it's fine but for old persona fans no. I never liked sales tactics like these it always rubs me the wrong way it's also why im glad i haven't bought ysx yet.

[@luker2999]

I bought Ys X and was planning on playing it over the holidays, but I wasted my money... Falcom's announcement of the enhanced version made the original version completely obsolete... I am so disappointed, especially because they just released the version in the west like 2 months ago... But what I've learned is to never buy a Falcom game on release ever again. I'll not buy Ys X Proud Nordics, but I'll play it in a way so that Falcom won't earn any money with it.

[@uchennaobi5985]

If they make it dlc buyable i am fine with the proud ys z. If i have to buy the game full price, i will just finish the base game and move on.

[@aaron6493]

Alex I still have Ys X on my backlog, bought it on release date but there are so many good games I am still playing.

[@BacklogBattle]

There's so many good games this year that I can't even fathom that next year will be just as big!

[@aaron6493]

​@@BacklogBattleabsolutely Alex

[@Kesy03]

I'm a tad annoyed. I pre-ordered Nordics, but I haven't played it yet. So I'll wait to see what they say about Proud for the West. If we get it, I'll be pre-ordering that as well 🥴 but I probably won't play Nordics then I'm very excited for Trails in the Sky!

[@BacklogBattle]

It literally stopped me from continuing my Ys X: Nordics playthrough, so I definitely get you!

[@azureknight729]

Im in the same boat, i preordered the game but havent played it yet. While the new version sounds cool, i personally dont think it was a wise move from Falcom since many people have already bought the previous version, its kinda a of a greedy move on their end. They took a page out of atlus with this one.

[@Kesy03]

@azureknight729 I agree. The game was literally just released for some of us. If I had played Nordics right when it was released, like I planned I would be pretty upset. I wouldn't even buy the new version. I randomly decided to play Romancing Saga 2 instead

[@_2D_]

Can't wait for Trails in the Sky! Happy that we at least have a release window now. It looks visually stunning and the hybrid RTC/Turn based gameplay is an awesome choice, as games like Metaphor prove that it can work. Years ago I purchased Cold Steel at launch and put about 40 hours into it, and I loved the world, story, and characters. And the sheer amount of praise I've seen about Sky has me really excited to jump into the original Trails game. Likely will get it on the PS5, as I want to ensure I get the highest framerate and resolution for this one.

[@Kuzunoha-]

I’m excited for more Falcom, but mannnn I’m kinda burnt by this with Nordics. It feels like such an Atlus move. I literally just started Ys X yesterday, I barely got 8 hours into before this news hit. I really hope it’s not a full game, but rather an expansion. It feels like a bullshit move on their part, especially since Ys X JUST came out in the west. It’s bad, and not very consumer friendly. I am REALLY enjoying Nordics, it feels like VIII, but I’m not sure if I even want to keep going at this point if we are getting an Atlus-esque updated version. With Trials, super stoked for that. I have always wanted to get into the massive franchise and this feels like a great opportunity to get into it with the remake.

[@BacklogBattle]

I'm really not a fan of these surprise expansions coming out two years after the game. It doesn't instill consumer confidence in buying new titles at day one, and it's becoming a joke to just wait a couple of years for the "Golden/Royal" version to come out.

[@bryan8638]

Yeah, these updated versions like Persona really don't sit well with me. It's the same as the western devs who release unfinished products, if this was the vision, wait and release it completely on day 1. Persona 5 royal etc gets so much praise and I feel left out having played the original and I play WAY too many games to ever go back and replay a 100 hour epic for an adjusted story.

[@Kuzunoha-]

@ While I do think the updated versions of SMT and Persona games are the best versions of them, it would most certainly be a much better practice if those were the versions that originally released. It’s a cash grab.

[@Kuzunoha-]

@@BacklogBattle @backlogAgreed. It’s a reflection of the enshitification of the gaming industry as a whole, and I thought that at very least Falcom would be one of the companies to stay away from that practice. I stand corrected lol.

[@HanaNoMaude]

I can’t lie, for players in the west the Ys X news feels kinda… not great. We just got the base game which yes, is old news now for the Japanese audience. But they definitely knew they were expanding the game with this newer better version before releasing base Ys X this fall outside of Japan, but hid the truth so as to not impact sales… I’m a huge Ys and falcom fan, I’m excited for both of these franchises, but I can’t ignore this not great feeling for this news specifically

[@br4vem824]

Then again, probably gonna take again two more years until the expanded version gets released in the west

[@JobbyFraggle]

As long as they don’t charge full price for the additional content (which they probably might) but I’d pay for some DLC if it’s a reasonable price. I just don’t have faith because they didn’t have upgrade paths for PS4 to PS5 games and just straight up charged for new versions. I guess we’ll wait and see.

[@eliotwildermann]

I'm very excited for trails into the sky remake it looks so beautiful they nailed the art in that game like never before 😊😊😊😊

[@hihellokitty85]

Should rename to Shame Nordics I beat all Ys series, including Nordics, but may not play this one...

[@atransstar]

It kind of feels like going and making expanded content for ys10 could be kind of cool if it's marketed as like an expansion for the game. I already own ys10 nordics and I wouldn't mind added content.

[@blackfistxu7953]

Great video!

[@Veo87]

I already beat Ys X when it came out in the U.S., but I had no problem playing Ys 8 or Ys 9 a couple of times, so I can play Ys 10 again when the extra stuff comes out. I'm GUESSING the extra stuff can just be downloaded like DLC once it's avaiilable.

[@432Knight]

I think I'll wait for more details before I decide to buy it. I recently finished the first version, so I want to make sure if the expanded version is worth it. Then again, we may not get it over here at the same time as japan

[@milesh3651]

I hope all this 'Proud' extra content for Nordics is DLC. Base Nordics is on sale on PS5 and I want to get it. I mean if it's coming out in Japan in 2025 Proud Nordics might not even come out for the West until late 2025 or 2026. So maybe 2 years before the West sees it.

[@jstymie]

As much as I love the Ys series (though I did think 9 was a small step back), I still haven't picked up X because of the fact that I have such a backlog this year, due to all the massive RPGs that have come out. I guess this makes Ys X a 2025 game for me now because I might as well wait to see if they plan on localizing this new version.

[@InfiniteStarz39]

I hope Proud Nordics has a Switch 2 version. I heard from The Kiseki Nut that it's also meant to be a stepping stone for Falcom's plan to have multiples releases every year starting 2026.

[@braddye4983]

2 things: 1. I like the shorter length for a news update. 2. Is that a MacBook in the background? Those things are sweet to edit on!

[@OJvdH]

Let's make that 3. Ys vs trails in the sky is also getting localised and dubbed next year!

[@Mintcar923]

IDK I mean I have double dipped on most games from this dev in the past being I'm such a huge fan.. I think I'll just focus on the one I have right now tho and just play by ear as far as the future.. I certainly have a lot to go through as far as the backlog is concerned

[@Zerohour2k12]

Dang it... I'm about halfway through Ys X. If I choose to stop now, I hope there's some way to import my save...

[@p_ttown1979]

wow, i had just bought ys x too 😭😭

[@davidcdr4617]

I'm worried that the new publisher is going to make it difficult for the game to be released on GOG, that's the place I have all previous Falcom games and they have Daybreak 2 announced to be released there next year by NISA. About Ys X Proud Nordics, I'm not sure this was a good annoucement (even if it is for Japan) when the original game just recently released here in the west, but I guess that Atlus made it work so they will try too. I would have hoped that maybe wait a little bit more to make this annoucement.

[@BacklogBattle]

This expansion trend is not something I'm fond of, to be honest.

[@JeannieLove]

Time to wait another 2 years to play Ys 10. Oh and I'm super glad we can play Trails in The Sky first totally as an Action RPG! I'm actually excited, I hated the graphics of the original and didn't feel spell effects and stuff were impactful.

[@smgofdvld]

I’m guessing daybreak 3 next year and the other ys game celceta for us switch owners. Great we are getting trails first chapter and daybreak 2 idk if ill play them but I will buy them the backlog is getting smaller for me 😅 for the nordics situation i guess ill hold out for that kinda like a final mix kingdom hearts version

[@threeswordssama]

Bought Ys X Nordics and loved it. I will buy the expanded version when it comes to the US and I WON'T feel bad about it at all. Ys X is incredible. On Trails I'm happy to see a release date but I hate that LRG is doing the collectors edition. That means I won't get to play the game until like late 2026.

[@MJVlogsGutierrez]

Playing YS X as of this moment... and it felt like... "oh great Falcom does Atlus" which comes off like the game as it is, is incomplete... but hey, it is a blast to play still

[@phantomblade3740]

I was really hoping it was gonna be an Xbox port

[@frostb1041]

I honestly felt little like stabbed in the back with the announcement on YS X, i will still buy I though

[@ash-xb8yq]

its also possible they might let the owners of ys x nordics , upgrade to proud nordics at a low price, making it more like a dlc, lets wait and watch

[@abdieljove2011]

Oh come on! I literally just bought Ys 10! I’m like 15 hours in! Dangit.

[@drewtheunspoken3988]

Given their typical release schedule, we won't get Ys X: Proud Nordics until 2026 if we get it at all

[@S2V_Steve]

Ys X: Nordic Royal Vengeance. Nice.

[@Lamasis2]

That was close. Gamestop is closing down next month in germany and everything is on sale, I almost bought it last week.

[@Arcananine77]

It's a funny coincidence that I finished Ys X Nordics the day before this video was uploaded. I enjoyed the game immensely and am all for an updated re-release. Regarding the Trails in the Sky remake: I totally agree that Falcom dropped the ball by not releasing it on PS4; I get that nothing lasts forever, but I think this particular title could've been a great swan song for the PS4 from Falcom.

[@BacklogBattle]

Definitely a missed opportunity for the PS4

[@aaron6493]

I can mention a few Trails through Daybreak, Fairy Tail 2, Ryza 3, Unicorn Overlord, Star Ocean 2 R, Octopath Traveller 2 etc.

[@NachtKaiser666]

My only issue with the Sky remake is... how will they justify the ability to switch between turn based combat and real-time combat lore wise? It would be anachronistic to be able to deploy shards before they were invented... Yes, I'm nitpicking 😅 But I'm excited fornboth games. I haven't got Ys X because Romancing SaGa was my priority before moving on to Metaphor, so I guess I'll wait for the updated version. Yay poverty? 😂

[@BacklogBattle]

Anyone who waits for a sale wins, in this case, so yes!

[@_nagazaki__]

I dont understand the concept of the expanded version. Do you have to buy a whole new game or is it just an expansion?

[@Killerboyh]

Hope we get physical version of sky remake

[@TheNrat]

Wow falcom not release a “new” game next year . Ig new xadeu game will be worldwide then. I’m not surprised falcom doing a Enhanced version because this ain’t nothing new for them . I remember they was talking about doing one for ys 9 before

[@zy2239]

YS character design peaked with YS VIII … o god, there have not been more beautiful character than Dana since its release 🙃🥲 I need another blue hair girl as protagonist FALCOM. PLEASE !!!!❤❤❤

[@DominicH-m4o]

Falcom did this before with Tokyo Xandau and Xandau ex +. Also are we forgetting YS 8 with vita and then the ps4 pc and switch releases? Really hype for trails in the sky.

[@jclosed2516]

Indeed! And for a little extra - When they released Tokyo Xanadu eX+ for the switch, they made a very much improved English translation for that game. Lucky enough you can "transfer" that translation to the PC version, and after testing I can fully admit that this translation makes the game far more enjoyable.

[@marccarlovendivil7958]

Atlused by Falcom

[@kidicarus2215]

Ys X: Vengeance Royale

[@pennypeach7616]

Ys games really should be getting back to their roots. Short, engaging, focused. Not this 60 hour padding. Ys VIII was excruciating. Dana was the best part due to using a single playable character.

[@BacklogBattle]

At least Oath in Felghana is coming next year!

[@kirillphomichov6101]

Im 75% in YS 10. Great move falcom now I wont buy your products on release. Even Atlus gave up on that practice and switched to dlc route.

[@mistavatar]

ys x expansion feels wierd

[@andrewlopez7143]

Bruh why?? They did this with persona 5 and smnt V I'm getting tired of them doin this I don't want to buy the same game again just for dlc it's like pokemon sun and moon and pokemon ultra sun and moon .

[@kaitino]

They should update the base game for everyone who paid it, buyers gave them the chance to work on this new version. That ain’t fair at all! At least release it as a dlc or offer an upgrade solution, damn this is so anti-consumer! Basically they made a 60$ game obsolete. I wanted to try the game but this doesn’t feel right at all.

[@eliotwildermann]

Boy oh boy that ys x news is not going over well atlus has really set a terrible precedent with there actions 😅

[@uberpinkwarrior]

I sincerely hope that falcom does not keep doing the atlus thing. I utterly loathe that methodology, and it is part of why I blacklisted atlus. I hate, with a burning passion, buying a game, only for a better version of the game to come out at full price shortly after. Because it means I either play a shittier version of the game, or I have to buy the game twice. And it means absolutely all investment I have into the worse version is rendered meaningless. I might as well have never played the game, which makes me want to never touch it again. I do not buy the enhanced versions out of principal, so... Guess Ys X is just going to be the first Ys game I never finish despite really enjoying it so far. And I even played Ys 5!

[@lchigoKurosaki]

I don't like it...I know it's been ages in Japan but for North America I just got it and beat it and to see this is like a slap in the face

[@aaron6493]

Alex releasing it on PS 4 and PS 5 and not on Switch does not make any sense, PS 4/5 are close to the same platform and what about us the million players on Switch, it's not about performance because I hear so many people whining about performance on so many games and I play the same games on my Switch Lite with no issues at all.

[@deprofundis442]

I don't think he said anything about any game not releasing on Switch. He mentioned specifically that it doesn't make sense for it to not release on PS4 because it is also coming to Switch.