Ys X Nordics (PS4, PS5, Switch)
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Ys X: Nordics is an action RPG to look forward to
Remember the days where you'd hear about an amazing new game, only available in Japan? And when we'd eagerly await news…
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In terms of underlying technology, Ys X is pushing no boundaries - it's a handsome game but Falcom is a small studio, which ultimately limits their potential in terms of visual accomplishment. However, this game uses their new engine which I think brings with it some nice improvements.
From a performance and visual quality standpoint, the PS5 version is - unsurprisingly - the best of the bunch. It runs at native 4K at 60 frames per second while completely eliminating all loading times - the developer even removed the loading screens you'll find in other versions, which is great. This is the version I played through and the one I'd recommend. However, the Switch version has its own appeal and I wanted to check it out on the go. As noted, the last two games didn't run very well on Switch and, initial impressions of Ys X suggested that might also be the case here but thankfully, things smooth out and after many hours of play, I found that it is largely acceptable but not amazing.