Why I Loved YS 8

[@TheKisekiNut]

In light of the updated YS 8, and the potential people who might watch this video, I want you to be aware that this is a SPOILER review. We go through the story as we analyse various areas, so it's very much a retrospective for people who have already completed the game.

[@klaroxy7552]

Thanks for the warning! I found this video when I was around the top of the mountain so I paused it around 2 weeks ago, now when I finished the game I finally could watch over the whole video and it's a great review! Wonderful game, I'm so glad to found it! Altough I'm kind of curious what that book contains which you shown in the end

[@Nikita_Akashya]

Hello, I came back and watched this again after finishsing the game myself. I finished it just now and even got the true ending after loading saves and replaying certain sections because I missed stuff. I just had to feed Mishy! This was such a great game and I really loved the music. My favorite charcter is Hummel. I just really love Hummel. My first reason being the fact that he has a gun. And I just really enjoyed his character. I kinda want to just run off and play Celceta now. But my first stop is cold steel and then maybe some more Ys before Kuro gets announced. But Ys is a great series. I can't wait to play more.

[@StewNWT]

I really liked the Raids, except that one in the goddamn cave was almost impossible to S rank althought I did finally get it

[@nestorcaceres8928]

I just finished my first playthrough of the game this weekend! Loved every single second of this game, and I plan to come back to it and try to get 100% exploration and the true ending (I got the normal ending) but I want to play the other Ys games first.

[@waaargh2985]

The only game that made me explore the whole map, because every map was really unique and the story as well.

[@Walamonga1313]

Same. I usually don't care for exploration nor sidequests... but goddamn this game was so fun I didn't want it to end! I just wanted to see everything

[@Thuxo]

Tfw when you unintentionally 99.9% a game, lol

[@earllemongrab4257]

​@@Thuxo pure pain

[@pandaman1331]

That's normal. Though if it exploration feels like a chore, then I don't bother it and usually don't bother playing the game. Even though the world in Ys 8 isn't that special, it's so beautiful that I always wonder what kind of scenery I will find it the next corner.

[@zerito2374]

The ending for this game is brutal. So melancholic yet life still moves along. When I was playing the game I could not fathom how I'd fair against Dana's hardships and just, wow. What a game indeed

[@Thuxo]

I am surprised people managed to replay the game honestly. The ending just makes me reluctant to replay the game because it feels like it goes against the spirt of the game and its message. Though tbh I kinda want to replay it lmao

[@dragonmaster1500]

4:03 "Adol is here to break boats and kick butt, and he's all out of boats." - A Random Treasure Chest, Trails in the Sky SC

[@Olphas]

This was my first Ys actually (but I'm a big fan of the Trails series) and I really, really loved it. It is surprising how well all the many different systems come together and make it feel like a big adventure.

[@TheKisekiNut]

It's a blast of a game. Like I said, I normally would never play a game twice, especially one as long as this, but YS 8 broke the mould. It was still as memerising as the first time I played it.

[@Thuxo]

Same... it's the best standalone game I think I've ever seen. Somehow managed to measure up well to Crossbell despite being a singular game. Crazy stuff.

[@ES21007]

​ The Kiseki Nut A thing I like about this game is that it gave character development to Adol. Yes. ADOL. And it's only present if you saw the previous games. Previous entries emphasized the fact that Adol was very objective in his accounts of his adventures. But right from the very start the game suddenly shows him being very adoring of Dana, saying she affected him for years even. It's like this journey in particular was emotional for him, and he recorded his memories to make sure everyone would remember her when no one else could. And let's not forget that in Ys Seven, Adol goes through the exact same thing Dana did in the second half of the game: Blamed for tragedy, lynched by the people, chosen and forced to take on impossible odds in a supposedly futile effort to save the land, with every chance to run away, and yet he doesn't give a crap and decides to stay and help. Wanna bet he thought a lot about Dana when this happened? God I love this game.

[@TheKisekiNut]

This, this and more this. It's amazing how a game can give characterisation to a pretty much mute character, but the dynamic between Adol and Dana was always one of my favourite parts of the game.

[@AliAlslaman]

Yup Dana is one of the reasons i like this game over Ys 9. But isn't Ys 7 chronologicly after 8 ?

[@ES21007]

@@AliAlslaman Yup. Timeline is Origin, 1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 8, 6, 7 and then 9. 9 is significant because that was the first game after spending years never advancing past 7. That being said I kind of like 9's cast better because they're far more closely tied to the main plot. Plus Adol was an absolute gem in that game because he was portrayed fantastically there.

[@Ammy-q4w]

My favorite thing about the game so far as a beginner is that the side characters don't just sit around doing nothing as Adol does all the work, and they actually aid you consistently throughout your adventure. Plus, they all have unique personalities and backgrounds, which I love learning more about as I continue throughout the game.

[@marc-ap4699]

Ys 8 was my very first Falcom games , I had no idea what Trails was at the time and the story and music really hook me. I'm glad I bump into that game that made me discover Falcom and lead me to play the Trails series. I'm looking foward for Ys 9 English release that's for sure !

[@TheKisekiNut]

YS 8 is a great intro to Falcom in general! I'm glad it allowed you to find Trails as well!

[@RasenRendanX]

The only way i can describe this game is it's one of the greatest video games i ever played. and this is after i play Ys 9 as a totally new fan. Ys 8 is as close to a masterpiece as you can get and i enjoyed every second getting the Platinum trophy on PS4. PS Dana is a top Tier SSS Waifu.

[@jamesmeikle7216]

8 was my first Ys game. I didn't even buy it, a mate I'm gameshared with told me to play it so I thought "eh ok looks kinda cheap though" and 40hrs later it easily became one of my top 5 rpgs ever. Bought origin, memories of celceta, loved them both. Actually bought Monstum Nox on release and I'm excited for Nordic now. I'm glad I was shown this series because it's perfectly cheesy, fun and even though the stories are a bit predictable, the experience as a whole is amazing. I've loved every cast so far as well. Anemona from 9 holds a special place in my heart

[@jakubsobieski4091]

God dammit, one does not simply hear the ending theme of Ys VIII and dont shed a few tears in memory of Dana... Every. Single. Time. Best game ever and best female co-main character :D

[@TheKisekiNut]

Amen to that man! Such an amazing game, and one of the only games I have played through twice!

[@Thuxo]

@@TheKisekiNut I really want to replay it, maybe someday, but thematically I feel like it's meant to be played only once. I listen to Eternal Transeunt all the time though, XD. The central message is the most mature lesson I've picked up from any game. Even though I prefer Azure, Ys VIII managed to hit me harder. I really love Falcom and am very thankful that they exist.

[@СемёнСемёнов-ы1ь]

Amen. Dana will be remembered as one of the very best female character. And Eternal Ttavellers in unexpected 3/4 are hrartwrenching ending theme.

[@AnaICarnaval]

Best Waifu of Ys series no doubt.

[@AratakiBullPowerSiddo1]

Dana's smile in the end together with the theme peaking was enough to make me cry. At that exact moment, you could see all the hardships and sacrifices she went through and the very specific choice words she had towards adol in the end while crying and genuinely holding his chest showed that she just didn't looked at him as a "best friend" it was more than that. Nobody can convince me it was just a platonic relationship with how obvious it was she genuinely loved him coupled with that whole "I'll always look after you" thing. She proved that an anime girl doesn't needs to be overly embarrassed and have red cheeks to show genuine love. She went through alot and to finally have a man she loves and being able to smile like that is a big W for her

[@SuiteLifeofDioBrando]

Looking forward to Ys 9!

[@TheKisekiNut]

You and me both buddy, hoping to hear something promising come December.

[@shadowlibrarian400]

Suite Life of Dio Brando yeeeeshhhhh 🥳

[@Excalibur01]

And this time the game will be designed solely for the current gen so hopefully a much more beautiful game that didn't have to be compromised because of the need for a portable version

[@kanagawa85]

9 is fun.the story seems little shorter than Ys8 but its still a great game.

[@marc-ap4699]

Ys9 confirmed by Kondo for NA and Europe yesterday! Hype !

[@DBahamut]

What's the most legendary artifact of the Ys Series? The boat from YS Seven, which was able to transport Adol without sinking.

[@gerardflores1782]

For me ys lacrimosa of dana is one of the greatest rpg

[@PeteOliva]

Amazing video. I just spent the past couple of months FINALLY playing through this game and I absolutely couldn't put it down. I had played some of the earlier Ys games but nothing in the franchise since about the year 2000, and wow. I am blown away. I couldn't believe how this game sucked me in. I also managed to get the true ending but I ended up loading my save before the final battle and working up the little I needed remaining on the reputation score so that I could just beat it again, so yeah I didn't actually play through the whole thing twice, but I would actually, another time, gladly! An absolutely brilliant story (which I don't think is actually all THAT similar to Your Name, but I do see some parallels) is only half of it. The gameplay was just perfection, it just was so smooth and easy to learn/hard to master that I just did not want to put it down. Add to that the music being incredible throughout and just the flawless way that resource collecting and upgrading was done, I honestly don't have enough great things to say about this game. It's definitely among my favorite games of all time, and it's great hearing about others' experiences with it. I will forever cherish it and I will also always remember it as my "quarantine game". It really helped me pass the time through it all without too much strain.

[@TheKisekiNut]

It's one of the few games I've played through twice, it takes a lot to make me do that! You pretty much hit everything on the head with your praise of the game too. I'm still waiting for Celceta to come through the post but it looks like PlayAsia messed up the stocking... Oh well, I've got time to burn until it arrives!

[@FaeRhanX]

I bought it on a total whim. Saw it randomly for 35€ on Amazon for Switch, did not know that game even existed. It was my first Ys game, absolutely incredible experience.

[@lakerprime]

same lol

[@kirkcavenaugh758]

That's a good time

[@mspionage1743]

Just randomly found out about this game and, moreover, the entire YS franchise. I thought it was a joke given the name. Then I fell in love with the game and specifically its wonderful characters. They ALL are so well crafted and the story was so well done. It literally felt like I was playing my own anime. It just sucks Dana will never be seen again as it seems these Ys games never have returning side characters. Dana was the standout in this game.

[@-Keith-]

Dogi is around in a bunch of the games, and there were other returning side characters in 6/7/8. One of 7's playable characters was pretty prominent in 6. But yeah, the games are mostly stand-alone chapters of Adol's explorations, with references to other games sprinkled in to appease franchise fans.

[@mspionage1743]

@@-Keith- Recently I have discovered and gotten into the Cold Steel series. Dear God this company makes stellar JRPGs. How they aren't more popular in the west is beyond me. These are ALL so good.

[@Excalibur01]

I just bought this game again on the Switch because of a sale. Still a good game and like all the others, a stand alone. Pretty sure even though there are references to past games, you can without knowing previous games.

[@calebdykes8166]

I cried. All the history of the previous cultures were erased and it BOTHERS ME! I know that’s good story telling because it makes me care but dang it. I hope Dana comes back in a future game some how.

[@TheKisekiNut]

As you say, it's great story-telling if a game can make you feel attached to a cast of characters in just one game of 70+ hours. YS 8 does it better than most, and that ending will always stick with me. She might make an appearance, who knows! They've already started to connect the games some what via YS 8 with one of the survivors you find later on, so maybe she could come back in some form or another?

[@PeteOliva]

Yes I hope she makes a return or a cameo of some sort in the future. She's one of my favorite JRPG characters ever. Very similar to Miyazaki's Nausicaa in some respects. So well written, and just the character design in general of the Eternians was really well done. Ys VIII had great art and design all around.

[@SylDragonia]

Well i truly believe all members of the pantheon will make an appearance again.

[@TainoMoya]

she did!

[@boltinabottle6307]

@@TheKisekiNut I cared more about Dana's fate than I did for 99% of Trails characters. From the moment Adol physically reaches her, I couldn't put the controller down. I put 30 hours into it in the past 2 weeks, despite also working full time. Good thing I don't have kids lol.

[@Walamonga1313]

Played it on Nightmare. Was pain, but incredibly fun and satisfying. Liked it so much I 100% it, definitely earned a spot in my top 10 fav games of all time. Literally every single aspect is amazing: combat/story/characters/level design/soundtrack/performance/pacing/progression. Now I shill for it every single chance, I MUST get my friends to play it

[@topa4spg]

I love this game. I don't know that there is good and true ending. I am so lucky to get True ending in my first playthrough. The music in this game is so amazing.

[@TheKisekiNut]

You and me both buddy, it's a blast of a game. I still don't know how I managed to get the bad ending on my first playthrough, it will remain a mystery I'll take to my gamer grave.

[@Dwizzykg5]

Prob didnt do enough sidequests and you have to give every crafted special item to the villagers

[@SoloRogueStudios]

I had NO IDEA that Makoto Shinkai worked for Falcom before watching this video. You just blew my mind, man.

[@TheKisekiNut]

I know, it's crazy how many influential people have been a part of Falcom. I always thought this one was a very interesting parallel though!

[@СемёнСемёнов-ы1ь]

Ys series take a special place in my heart, but Ys VIII has taken a very special part! This game took my 90hours to get all 100 out of 100% by myself. And in the end I was just standing at the lonesome village, afraid to leave this damned island... And eternal travellers almost broke me.

[@TheKisekiNut]

YS VIII remains my favourite in the Series so far, love the game.

[@СемёнСемёнов-ы1ь]

@@TheKisekiNut I think, Lacrimosa of Dana is Falcom's Opus Magnum. They literally have jumped above ears. All the aspects are better than ever, but the most important is really great and evocative story, nailed on great paced scrypt + semi-metroid styled exportion...all the elements were well executed. But moreover, very touching and deep story. Other Ys iterations had very catchy gameplay, but overall setting or\and story felt a bit lacklusting. In Ys 8 finally all the elements were elevated and polished to impressive top notch state.

[@Votris11]

I love Ys 8 as well. Only 8 hours in and I already say it was second favorite RPG of all time. The first is Radiant Historia (which if you haven't play it yet, highly recommend it. Another obscure JRPG that need more attention). The exploration strike a incredible balance of expansive and rewarding without feeling needlessly drawn out which I have problem most open world game. The pacing of the game is great, feeling like you progressing through the story even when the characters aren't apart of the main story yet. The characters, while not deep for the most part, are likable and seeing grow as the game goes on makes you invested in everyone and care about them all (outside of the asshole). This game doesn't try to do too complicate, but it does everything it does very well, and I think that simplicity is what makes the game so magical.

[@drowningin]

Radient Historia was amazing! I bought it a few months ago on sale. The last 3ds rpg I was never interested in but my god it was the best. Have you played Skies of Arcadia? That game desperately needs a remaster/port to newer hardware so I can finally sell my GameCube. It has the best exploration of a JRPG and the theme of being a sky pirate I love. No game feels like being a pirate as much as Skies of Arcadia

[@BlackThorn03]

I absolutely love this game with my heart and soul. The story is so captivating and alluring. The characters are incredible and changing. And the music is just breathtaking and heartbreaking.

[@thenonexistinghero]

Can't say I had any problem with the map's indicators. They were pretty clear for me.

[@firebreather4192]

I've played it at the beginning of the year on PS4 Pro and had no technical issues at all, the framerate is great as well and the translation is on a high level now (given I'm not a native speaker). For me personally this is one of the best games that I've played in this decade. It's great to see that there are still developers like Falcom out there who put so much love and effort in their amazing products. :-)

[@TheKisekiNut]

Glad to hear that the PS4 version seems to be in a good place now! :) Agree totally, they're one of the few game developers that puts real pride and care into their product. I think that's pretty much ingrained in their culture, so the care they put in should be rewarded with dedicated fans.

[@metalngames13]

Doing my 4th play through of Ys 8. I remember seeing the Switch version and thought to myself. Knowing NiS America’s translations in the past, but was curious about Dana by design. Her attire gave off ancient civilization look and decide to buy it. I gave the game a shot and thinking I would the game down if I wasn’t having fun. And I was glad I was wrong and enjoyed Ys 8. Dana is the best.

[@ShadowStrikerTheLoneWolf]

I couldn't help but laugh when you brought up Eternia's demise as being lifted from Kimi No Na Wa, while I can see from where you are coming from and it was certainly a fun fact to know that Shinkai used to work with Falcom back in the day, I think they just made it the extermination of the dinosaurs but with anime girls. If you recall fifth grade history lessons, the dinosaur extermination started with a big meteor that brought upon many of the things that plagued Eternia, a meteor that raised so much dust that it created an ice age of the Ys Universe, an ice age that supposedly cold-blooded Primordials, and their evolved cousins, the Eternians, could not stomach, at least I suppose that primordials are cold-blooded and Eternians are as well, but it's never really mentioned anywhere so I am going off of speculation (look up Alvarez Hypothesis on Wikipedia). Other than that, great review.

[@TheKisekiNut]

Oh no, I wasn't going off the 'Dinosaur extinction' trope. I was mentioning the parallels in terms of the events that actually occur during each of the film/game. For example, Eternia got destroyed by a meteor, the same happened in Kimi no Na Wa. Adol and Dana can see eachother through some unknown force until they finally meet up. In Kimi no Na Wa, they switch bodies, but are still seeing eachother through some unknown force until they finally meet up later on near the end of the film. The actual overarching story is very much different between the two, but the similarities between the two in these areas was always funny to me. The fact that Makoto used to work at Falcom made it even more of a coincidence, so I thought it was worth mentioning in passing.

[@GhibliNova]

This was my first Ys game! I got it because I wanted to build my Vita library and it, along with Trails of Cold Steel have become my favorite series of all time

[@kaguyahouseki]

i just finished this game after finding out your channel and holy shit it was amazing

[@Biancalovestosew98]

I loved this game too! IT WAS EPIC, the plot, the music, the gameplay, the characters, EVERYTHING!

[@SeasailNCU]

I just finished first run with good end of YS8 this week, I hope some day this game can remake with RE5 engine level 3D, Dana can have other secret end that she succeeded against Lacrimosa and got “mortal” happiness in her origin age. I played game for 2X years, Dana is the most impressed character of my video game life, (sorry Tifa-ff7, Feena-ys1&2 😆) when I played the game, I empathized with what happened to her I can wait for the day of YS8 remake for 10 years, because Dana wait for Adol for at least tens thousands of nights

[@KorenLesthe]

Adol : Hm, I'd like to take a trip on this boat ! What could possibly go wrong ? Any possible thing that could go wrong on the entire Earth : *rolls dices*

[@EdgyEmoLoliconBoy]

In the beginning of this video Him: I Love this game Me: I Love You NoHomo

[@Excalibur01]

As much as I like the whole stranded island premise, I hope the next game has big towns and cities to travel to. I can understand why. This game is actually pretty small because it was built for the Vita in mind and there were limitations. And there's a sense of a passage of time because you grow crops in your little castaway village.

[@Deode-d4h]

The moment I learned what Licht did for a career, I felt unyielding terror because I thought Nameless was going to take Alison as a hostage. And for those who played the game, you can tell why I would be afraid.

[@Dz73zxxx]

As a gun nerd, Ys VIII main appeal for me is literally Hummel. It isnt common to have guns in fantasy, and Hummel is one of a kind

[@boltinabottle6307]

We all know why he uses a gun... Because it's obviously the weapon that best facilitates his job as Transporter.

[@Veo87]

I just beat this game on the Switch and I loved it, but seeing the way the game looks and performs for you makes me a little jealous. The Switch version definitely has graphical downgrades, though that didn't ruin the game for me. I'm surprised to hear that there's actually different endings to the game! I must have gotten very lucky, because I got the good ending on my first playthrough. I think I would have been devastated if my game ended with Adol leaving that tree and thinking it was all a dream. Fighting to see Dana again was much more satisfying.

[@TheKisekiNut]

For sure! The true ending was brilliant for me, it's just sad that Dana is gone...

[@MinhLe19303]

@@TheKisekiNut That's like the trope of many significant and important Ys heroine.

[@danielwerner86]

Definitely one of the best games I've ever played. I almost never get that "Final Fantasy 7-8-9" feeling nowadays, but this one... man! And there's just something with Dana that makes me a bit emotional. They really were spot on with that character. Her looks, personality, voice actress and just the story about her. There's maybe just one thing that bugs me a bit... ENDING SPOILERS: I kind of dislike the true ending. It's not a huge deal, but imho Dana becoming the goddess of evolution ruins the character a bit for me. I would have preferred a more melancholic ending where she was forgotten by everyone except Adol. Maybe a version of the normal ending, but less obvious "this is not the full ending, try again"-y.

[@filipinowhiteboy]

man, dude. I'm the opposite. There's too much melancholy in the world as it is. Maybe I'm just desperate for positivity in current times but I really liked the ending.

[@-Keith-]

Just finished this game for the first time tonight (good ending). What an absolute banger of a game, I think it's my favorite ARPG to date. I gotta say though, playing through the game with the "clingy pikkard" vanity accessory equipped to every character made me roll on the floor laughing every time a serious cutscene happened.

[@TheGashizmo]

Went through all the previous ys games on highest difficulty to get to 8. Having a blast on inferno right now, can't wait to get across the mountain.

[@TheKisekiNut]

Good on you! I could never play on the highest difficulty, I think I'd rip my controller in two (suggesting I'm strong enough to do that...). Enjoy the rest of the journey!

[@FelipeWalker2]

Hahahaha, I'm only 2 minutes in and I already love the video! You are on quite a upload spree huh? I noticed you didn't make much videos in the past but now they come quite frequently and I guess that matches the Falcom news splash that is hitting the net, accompanied by all their games coming out recently. Speaking of games, I didn't know you were a Ys fan too, although it's pretty rare for someone to play Trails and not play Ys and also fall in love with it (strangely the opposite doesn't seem to hold true). BTW, nice choice of tracks, the iconic FC intro and the FUCKING BADASS TUTORIAL BOSS FIGHT MUSIC. THE T U T O R I A L BOSS!!!!

[@FelipeWalker2]

Also I gotta make a compliment, you probably played Ys 8 a lot and it shows, both the script and narration feel so natural and fluid, there's that feeling of this being quite a personal video, that's really cool. I will be honest and admit that I might skip or completely ignore some parts if I feel there's spoilers as I want to play it sometime in the future. I also hope that down the road you will make a video on Tokyo Xanadu Ex+ as it is a really divisive game, I read both praises and criticisms from all sides while also dodging spoilers so it is quite hard to have an opinion on it. The aspect most folk seem to have a hard time dealing with is the game being a "Cold Steel clone" and I agree based on what I saw, even though a guy told me it's an action game...? I don't even know.

[@TheKisekiNut]

Thanks for watching mate! Yeah, I aim to get one video out every 2 weeks, but that will most likely vary with my daily life. Trying to keep on top of it all is tough, but I want to share my love for all Falcom titles. And I'm glad you appreciate the boss soundtrack! Choosing tracks for these videos is always the easiest part, they're all kick-ass! No worries skipping through, that's why I wanted to warn people before they watched it via the description. :) Tokyo Xanadu Ex is on my radar, I actually stopped playing it because of Crossbell, so I'll likely restart it again after finishing Cold Steel 3. I won't get anything out for a while, but like I say, it's definitely on my mind! :)

[@wendyjones3967]

I've been subscribed to your channel for awhile,, greatly appreciating the jrpg news and Trails videos. I played Ys IX last year as my first Ys game and really enjoyed it. I Just found this video, because I've been looking at the announced ps5 version of Ys VIII and considering getting it. Thanks for the in depth review. I appreciate learning more about battle mechanics, character development etc. BTW, I'm sure someone guessed by now.....but the animated underwater clip is from Bedknobs and Broomsticks. I enjoyed that movie growing up.

[@krazyq00]

Beat this game last after 65 hours and didn't realize there was a live map lol... Man I hated the map. I miss this game already 😭 Btw first time watching your videos wow loved your review.

[@crazyanimegamer5667]

Just finished the game. My god what a amazing adventure. I'll never forget it. Time to finish memories of Celecta!!!!

[@crazyanimegamer5667]

Celceta... Sorry.

[@Sheevlord]

I wonder if Adol can live his life normally after learning what he has learned. Wouldn't the burden of knowing that the reality he's trapped in isn't real? "Oh, look, ancient ruins! Except they aren't ancient at all. They were created right after we accidentally destroyed the world." It's like finding out you're in the Matrix except there's nothing outside of it, and no way to escape it. This can mess with a person's mind.

[@revolvingworld2676]

I mean the ruins are still real, the godess created the world (kind of in Ys 7 you find out 3 godesses created the world) but it didn't determine what humans did wirh it. And it seems like the recreated world is exactly the same except for removing Dana and the Tree. On one hand maybe an athiest or agnostic would have an existential crisis with this info, but most religious folk wouldn't care.

[@Sheevlord]

@@revolvingworld2676 The issue is that Adol is an explorer investigating ancient mysteries. However, everything he encounters after Ys 8 won't be ancient. It would be a replica that has existed for only a short time. And this isn't even taking into account that the entire universe Adol lives in is merely Maia's dream. So the next time he happens to find an ancient ruin he will know it's a recently created copy that exists only as a mental construct, just like everything else, including Adol himself.

[@banjo9225]

Adol just wants to go on an adventure

[@nat9504]

Ys 8 was my first Ys game, as well as my introduction to Nihon Falcom. It's now my favorite Ys game, as well as my favorite game period. I've beaten the game 5 times, and I started streaming a bit of it for a 6th playthrough before I got my Limited Edition copy of Ys 9 Eventually I'm probably going to check out the Trails/Kiseki series, since I've heard that's where Falcom's writing chops really show themselves (though in my opinion the writing in Ys 8 is really solid - could also be "this was my first Falcom game" nostalgia speaking to be fair lol). I've just held off on it since I usually don't enjoy turn based games (especially not if it's vanilla turn based, and especially especially when I'm asked to do a lot of grinding; grinding in Ys I'm fine with, but turn based grinding tends to get me to put a game away).

[@luizmendes8074]

Just finished this game for the first time. It has become one of my favorite games ever. 🙏

[@leon_9114]

I just finished it a while ago. Dana's past is so sad. The true ending is bittersweet. My first Ys game and I love it. Going to play Ys 9 when It goes on sale at Steam.

[@TimelessWorldOfGaming]

This game holds a special place in my heart. The story was well thought out and quite the adventure. Not only that but it visits several different areas such as island, forest, caves, even underwater. It took me back to when games were all about the adventure and exploring rather than just first person shooters and mindless hack and slash games. I am ALL about stories like these, anything that has to do with paradoxes, temporal causalities, and battles that last centuries over different species like this. I also love stories with things that are beyond our comprehension like the Great Tree, Gods, and universal phenomena like the missing procedure in Star Ocean: The Last Hope. I'm all about mystery. This game nailed it all across the board however it's a shame Monstrum Nox couldn't hold a candle to it which unfortunately is what I expected. You see this with a lot of studios where they make a game that is a turning point in it's series because it's so magnificent but it sets standards so high that they can never deliver again and the series dies out. Unfortunately I see this happening with Ys unless they can turn it around after Monstrum Nox. With all that said though, was I the only one that noticed how sexist this game was? No matter how you equip them or set them up the female characters ALWAYS have lower stats than the male characters. When you get to the end of the game this is VERY noticeable. My male characters had strength between 700 and 900, yet the female characters couldn't get any higher than 600 even when equipped with the exact same gear. Eventually the female cast becomes almost useless in combat three quarters of the way through the game. I wanted to use them but it just didn't make sense when their stats were so inferior to the males' stats. I found this very bewildering after the game spends so much time showing you how strong Dana is supposed to be, yet her stats indicate she's weaker than any of the male humans. Lots of games do this if you pay attention.

[@Walamonga1313]

Dana has the highest dps in the whole game tho, but it's in the past sections. Her dragon spirit buff+flash guard+Lumina form deletes

[@Pine2142]

After listening to Sunshine Coastline pretty much since YS came out I'm only now getting round to playing it and being a FALCOM game in general. Started Trails last november and after finishing up CSIV I'm now loving YS8

[@lemao9853]

My first ys game and I absolutely loved it! Just finished it today with 60 hrs of playtime on hard and got the true ending, looking forward to playing the ng+ on a harder mode!

[@urmanascrewed]

Loved this game as well, knew about YS for awhile but VIII was the first to tempt me. My only issue is with how the multiple endings are done.

[@pandaman1331]

This game is so good that I don't bother to think about how long it takes to finish because I want to enjoy every second of it. That's honestly my main criteria for wether a game is worth it or not. Why it's subjective, the game should be so fun that you want to keep replaying it. If it feels like a chore and I only feels like I wanna hurry to the end, then I don't play it. Ys 7 was my entry into the Ys series and I loved it. But Ys 8 really is one level above it in every aspect. Aside maybe from the music. Though as in all Ys games, it's a banger in Ys 8 too.

[@nezkeys79]

Just started 9 finally. Love it. Very similar to 8 in a few things like base building and wave missions

[@Excalibur01]

I also think this game takes place after Celceta because of a returning character from that game that recognizes Adol and before Ys 7 because in that game you visit a country that Adol was originally headed to in this game

[@TheKisekiNut]

The game definitely takes place after Celceta. I believe it takes place after YS V, and just before Ark of Nephitism.

[@Excalibur01]

@@TheKisekiNut I'd like to believe events after this game, he prays to Dana

[@MinhLe19303]

@@TheKisekiNut That latter placement is kinda weird though. Adol and Dogi in Ys 6 didn't look the same as they were in Ys 8.

[@DrCasey]

I just started Chapter 6. Absolute masterpiece. One of the greatest RPGs of all time. It will take a lot for 9 and 10 to match up.

[@KieranChakravorty]

This story actually kind of reminded me of Soul Reaver 2 (in the handling of time travel and civilisations). Boy I loved Ys 8, such an amazing game. You're right, Dana is the best.

[@mspionage1743]

A true man of culture you are even knowing what the Soul Reaver series is. Those games had the most wonderful stories and were way ahead of their time.

[@creekandseminole]

This was a really great game. I got it on Switch and it was perfect for me because of the portability. I totally didn't even think of how much Your Name was similar. Interesting for me too because 2020 was when I first played Ys VIII and watched Your Name. They both got me through a very rough time.

[@TheKisekiNut]

There may be similarities, but they're both amazing in their own respects so no issue here!

[@andiedoesstuff8317]

That first open world exploration song really just hits so hard. I'm actually kind of stuck with the game right now? I got stuck in the maze-like cave and can't really jump to the area I need to to finish exploring it and it's driving me nuts cuz I want more kickass music!

[@TheKisekiNut]

Not many songs have a profound effect like that, but I remember hearing it for the first time back in 2017. It encapsulates that feeling of adventure perfectly.

[@DarkPhoenix89]

I'm sold. This is my next game. Thanks man :).

[@TheKisekiNut]

You won't regret it buddy, this game is a masterpiece, one of my favourite games ever!

[@DrunkCocogoat]

4:28 "Adol takes up a sword and takes in the scenery" *shows the Laxia in a towel scene* I love your humor 🤣 21:36 that's actually the first Legend of Heroes game that i played.. ah, the memories

[@sergioleal613]

Since it’s free with 9 now with ps extra, I finally tried it out. I’ve always had a problem with these sorts of games, the battle system appears fun but switching characters like that ruins immersions as you imagine what characters go through just to make that mechanic realistic within its story. It just seems silly to ruins immersions like that when that very character your switching too is standing right there. A simple switch to moving the camera to them rather then them magically teleporting to where your last character was. But difficulty was handled brilliantly. You basically decide between a dynasty warriors experience (easy, smash everything in sight, very enjoyable blood lust) Or a dark souls game (nightmare, good luck getting past this without mastering the two counter mechanics) And as far as story goes…If I ever find out Dana makes a reappearance I will buy that game no matter how shitty it is. Story was magnificent and the level of care that went into the main cast was sublime.

[@Lazrael32]

The only thing that makes me like 8 over 9 is the base building. It's an element i wanted to see added to. But unfortunately i did not get my wish.. still a very solid game though.

[@nabilismail9977]

Ys 8 was a fun game but I didnt have any feelings of wanting to replay it except for Dana parts. When playing as Dana, it reminded of playing Ys 6.

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks. For anyone wondering about the fish clip. I didn’t see anyone mentioning that yet.

[@brucelivingston2220]

Jrpgs have very archetypal storylines, which is a good thing, and needed in modern culture IMO. "At the bottom of the chasm, they find (sp?), eat and drink like royalty, and realize there is nothing stopping them from leaving the island." I.e. Pinnochio rescues his father from the whale, phoenix rises from the ashes, St. George slays the dragon and gets the virgin, or the oversimplified, but more widespread understanding: "Kill God to save the world.", etc. If you face your fears, and do what you know you should do, you'll find (sp?) and get a virgin.

[@Excalibur01]

I find it interesting that the character model for Alison doesn't look very pregnant and even with the premature birth the baby looks pretty healthy and in a good size for a late term pregnancy so for me, this means we've been on this island for months since enough time has passed for crops to be harvested

[@wolffster25]

What is it with Ys and blue haired girls being some kind of god like being. I kid great video btw.

[@TheKisekiNut]

It's uncanny! Thanks for watching! :)

[@roguepoison]

I think its the same thing with how most Fire Emblem protagonist have some hue of blue or teal hair. It's iconic o:

[@thenonexistinghero]

Have you seen Dana? How is she not a godlike being?

[@MrGnuh]

i'm gonna start a new playthrough. i miss dana!

[@yqisq6966]

Thanks for the recommendation. Just got it on Steam with discount. The last Ys game I played was Origin... didn know there have been so many new versions since then.

[@TheKisekiNut]

Can't recommend it enough - one of my all time faves.

[@fluffycowcheese]

I was on my switch with $60 looking for a new game. I wanted some arpg that would fill an empty hole for me. I was looking at Skyrim and Dark Souls, trying to decide which to get. Somehow, I came across Ys VIII. On a whim, I bought it, and spent an entire spring break getting 100%. TLDR: Gud game, fills arpg craving, nice combat and good story, banger main theme

[@bobjob2514]

Hot take: Ricotta is the most OP character. Giant radial attack whose only drawback is that she gets stunned... Can be animation cancelled... Step 1: aggro the entire map. Step 2: keep everything stun locked and win.

[@novantha1]

It feels like in the last 3-4 years we've had a ton of hits from long running series that have really hit outside their weight class to refine their long running gameplay, while also hitting a wide audience. Xenoblade definitive edition is essentially the modern action JRPG streamlined, YS 8 and 9 just seem to be excellently executed action RPGs onto their own right, Dragon Quest IX is the classic JRPG executed flawlessly, Bravely Default 2 is one of the best JRPGs released, Trails of Cold Steel is seriously picking up steam, and even Shin Megami Tensei V is somehow not a stupidly niche game (not to say the previous entries weren't high quality, just not mainstream popular). It's hard to think of a time when we've had more, or easier access to such high quality games in such quantity, as well as an easy way to find them, and it's interesting to see how they stack up to newer entries on the market. I'm not sure what the future holds but I hope the sequels to all of these turn out just as well.

[@ronaldjbsantos1980]

Garden of Celen theme makes me feel relaxed while driving.

[@SailorMoonFriends]

See Star FOX Adventures, this is how you do a Legend Of Zelda/hack n slash dinosaur game correctly

[@Q-gf8vb]

17:45 that big circular tree thing is actually that one you climb up to with the brown water surrounding it. I honestly don't remember the name and don't feel like turning on my PC to get it but its crazy how Falcom did that.

[@TheKisekiNut]

Even more crazy to realise that this originally came out on the Vita - no doubt one of the best looking games on the platform.

[@Q-gf8vb]

@@TheKisekiNut definitely a great introduction to the Ys series. Beating it had me picking up all other on Steam. Although I'm not playing it chronologically (finished Celceta after this, going onto Origins) I can appreciate each iteration of combat and storytelling. Cant wait for Monstrum Nox next year!

[@asneakylawngnome5792]

SPOILERS I Loved the gameplay, and even story at first, but absolutely despise the fact throughout the whole game everyone says they’re a family and they’re gonna see each other and yada yada, but then at the end nobody even visits or sees each other. As soon as they docked they went there separate ways. And on top of that everyone outside of the party members forget Dana even existed? Absolutely shit ending that ruined the whole game for me. And I only say that cuz I enjoyed the characters and there personalities just for them to stop caring about each other at the end. Like, what the fuck. It’d be different if In the sequel we would run into Sahad with his wife and daughter, see sister Nia still traveling around, Ricotta becoming a full fledged adventurer just like Thanatos and Adol. But nope.

[@kuvjason7236]

The master man Kondo graduated in 1998, the same year I was born. Holy Smother fof .e

[@biozelink6086]

Ys VIII the absolutely best game by falcom, no competition. Almost none of the problems their games usually have. No ugly environments, un fitting music, having to play 9 other games to get what the heck is going on, no sloppy story telling techniques and not too much anime cliches.

[@Hilversumborn]

This game felt like The Lost World from Arthur Conon Doyle. Which is a good thing in my eyes.

[@LilT2o00]

That map was the devil, especially playing this game on Nightmare as my first playthru while drunk

[@00r99]

i love all your falcom related videos!

[@Jutah82]

In the bad ending, there is remnants of buildings around the place where tree was. Not exactly untamed wilderness. Didn't know that myself. just read it in comments somewhere on youtube.

[@Excalibur01]

I actually wished they kept the bad translation for the location called "The big hole". It had a simple stupid charm to it

[@Makuro_XIII]

Great content as usual 👍🏽 !

[@TheKisekiNut]

Thank you for the support as always boss!

[@EdgyEmoLoliconBoy]

Im still on YS 7

[@mateusg0]

Great game as well!

[@nousabully9324]

Played this game 4 times already, i always skip most of the cinematic for the first 2 episodes bit i have never skipped one after those, i love Dana, i didn't even used Adol at all after she joins the party and was pretty salty that i can't do an only dana playthrough from tge start thanks again for those 2 episodes, i played monstruom nox this year but i couldn't enjoy it as much as this one.

[@KiteGr]

"Barbaros" is Greek and it means Barbarian. Ironically "Sahad" who is supposed come from Ys-version-of-Greece sounds more like a Turkish name.

[@gadgettosee5523]

Love this game so much!!

[@TheKisekiNut]

Still remains one of the only games I've played through twice!

[@Excalibur01]

Also I felt a bit of Mass Effect in this story since it takes about a cycle of death for the current main species that dominants the world and then the cycle begins again and we're on a quest to end the cycle of death and rebirth

[@whiteshiro8937]

DAMN IT THE GODDAMN ENDING IS REALLY FRUSTRATING, EVERY SINGLE ENDING IS JUST STUPID, I NEED YS VIII SEQUEL

[@Biancalovestosew98]

It’s a wonderful game!😍😆😆 I love playing it!

[@TheKisekiNut]

Indeed it is!

[@crazyanimegamer5667]

I'm playing this now and I need some help. I used up all my insect repellent to explore other areas and now I can't continue the story. I stopped playing for awhile so now I can't remember how to get more. Please and thank you.

[@Rubiick]

You can trade items for insect repellent at Outcast Village

[@crazyanimegamer5667]

@@Rubiick I figured that out. Thanks for answering.

[@romefox]

The map was a deal breaker for me, its barely usable. The area and world map dont really compliment the mini map, where you exit and enter is confusing and waypoints are useless. The arrow is pointless, try to go in that general direction and you will inevitably get lose. If there was some kind of marker on area entrances indicating correct direction to waypoint, it would make things so much better. Ended up going in circles too often and sure If I was better at memorizing maps, prob wouldnt be such an issue but I dont want to memorize every area just to find my way.

[@suntzu4607]

I can't imagine someone would get the bad ending in their first playthrough but here he is.

[@Bigdoni91]

First play through, I didn’t really like it. Second play through, I LOVED it.

[@Jarjarfunk]

3:48 after the release of ys 9 and me playing through the early portions of the game so far this is so much funnier.

[@GalaxyJakeYT]

I just beat this game like a week ago and it’s great