Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA Further Delay Announcement
Please note, however, that this announcement does not affect the relocalization update patch planned for January 30th for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation Vita versions of the game.
Low framerate issues and memory leak problems were apparent from the earliest PC builds we received. To help combat these, we looked into the drawing processes, which lead to an overall improvement in performance. However, we are still encountering framerate drops in specific circumstances. The systems regulating these framerate issues are heavily reliant on the architecture of the original PlayStation 4 version and, as such, are not existent in PC architecture. The memory leak issues are somewhat less complicated and expected to be resolved this weekend. But in order to solve these issues, we have determined that we must modify the core level of data in the game.
As the PC version of the game was originally envisioned as a port, we avoided touching the core programming as much as possible and focused on PC performance optimization. However, in light of the feedback of those who have participated in the second beta test, we have concluded that we cannot avoid modifying the core programming.
Once the changes from the relocalization efforts have been implemented at the end of this month, we will be moving development to an entirely different developer who will primarily focus on frame rate improvements as well as other PC optimizations. Once that process begins, we will monitor the progress and determine the release schedule. We will also be sure to give regular updates to our progress.
Again, we truly regret that we underestimated the severity of the issues that have surfaced (and how long it would take to resolve them), and for that, NIS America sincerely apologizes to all of you for this unexpected delay. We are fully aware of how much our fans have been anticipating this release, and will do our very best to launch the game the way it is meant to be launched: without any issues, game-breaking bugs, or errors.
If you have made a pre-purchase on Steam and would like a refund due to this delay, please use the link provided below:
http://b it.ly/YsVIIIPC_refundprocess (remove the space on the hyperlink).
For any purchases or pre-orders made outside of the Steam channel, please contact the corresponding refund support for that channel.
Thank you very much for your understanding, support, and patience through this time.
-VP and COO, Mitsuharu Hiraoka
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Release Date and Final Beta
NIS America is pleased to announce that the PC version of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA has a target global release date of January 30, 2018. Included in the PC release are game optimizations and the localization revisions originally announced in late 2017. The localization revisions include improvements to the game’s script, adjustments to graphical text, and re-recorded audio and will be implemented across PC, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita versions simultaneously.
For one week only, PC users will be able to download the following for free until Feb 6, 10:00am PST:
- Adol’s Adventure Essentials DLC - Includes Adol’s Silver Armor, Adol’s Adventurer Clothes, and Adol’s Survival Kit
- Digital Mini Art Book
- Digital Soundtrack Sampler
- Laxia’s “Eternian Scholar” Costume
We would also like to announce that we are accepting applications for what will be the final round of beta testing. If you would like to help us polish the game before release, please apply using the following link:
https://goo. gl/forms/Ul0lR3d8WGq0m8942
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Who's ready to begin their adventure!?
PC Version Release Update and Progress Report
It has been a while since our initial September 12th announcement, and we apologize for the delay in communication and would like to issue an update on progress for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA on PC. We were taking our time to be absolutely sure we were delivering the most accurate and up-to-date information to you.
Since we last made an announcement, we have been working tirelessly on improvements and bug fixes. We considered the overall issues, obstacles that arose during debug, and the maximum resources we have to address them and concluded that it will take another two months for the Steam release to meet the expectations we set for ourselves and guarantee the quality that every Ys fan has come to expect. In addition, we will use this time to apply the updated localization to the game.
This means that we plan to release the PC version around mid-December. We were unfortunately unable to deliver a simultaneous release with the Steam and console versions and apologize for our delayed postponement announcement. We deeply and earnestly apologize for not upholding the promise of the original Steam release and not notifying the community about the delays sooner.
Despite our missteps, we remain committed to delivering the best possible quality experience. With that in mind, here are some details about what exactly we’ve been working on.
After we delayed the release of Ys VIII on Steam, we reached out to Peter "Durante" Thoman for his expertise, and we are happy to report that he could share some of his hours with our developers these past few weeks. We asked Durante for his help with the following for this title: GPU performance improvements, CPU performance improvements, and developing a system for improving and regulating framerate. We also received feedback from Durante about a shadow rendering issue that we are looking into.
The above work has resulted in significant improvements in performance. However, due to the fact that we are receiving such an overwhelming number of system issues from both our internal QA Team and our Beta testers, these issues will take considerable time to repair. As previously stated in our last announcement, fixes in one area can lead to something breaking in another, so we have to be methodical in our application of fixes and improvements. In addition to improvements in the game’s system, we are also updating, fixing, and improving the game text across the Japanese, English, and French versions. This also requires a significant amount of time, due to the size of the game and our commitment to localizing the text to both English and French.
After assessing all of these factors, we concluded that approximately two more months of development time is needed to reach the level of quality we and the fans want. We thank you for your constant feedback and again apologize for the inconsistent communication.
If you have made a pre-purchase on Steam and would like to get a refund, please use this link for information on how to refund a product on Steam. For any purchases or pre-orders made outside of the Steam platform, please contact the corresponding refund support for that platform.
We sincerely apologize for these delays and we humbly request your patience.
Best,
NISA Team
PC Release Date Delay
We regret to inform everyone that the release date for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA on PC has been pushed back due to continued efforts in improving gameplay quality.
We sincerely apologize to our fans who have been looking forward to this release. Ultimately, our goal is for fans to enjoy a high-quality game. We are providing the extra care in the PC development of the game by taking time to enhance the overall quality of gameplay.
If you have made a pre-purchase on Steam and would like to get a refund, please use the link provided below for instructions on requesting a refund:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=6695-QIKM-7966&l=
For any purchases or pre-orders made outside of the Steam channel, please contact the corresponding refund support for that channel.
A new release date will be announced as soon as it is available.
Thank you for your time, support, and patience with this matter.
Best,
NISA Team
Adol's Adventure Essentials DLC, Art Book, & OST + Pre-purchase & Giveaways!
Hello Everyone,
We're happy to announce the Adol's Adventure Essentials DLC bundle! The Adol's Adventure Essentials DLC will be available for free for one week upon the launch of the game on September 12, 2017.
The Adol's Adventure Essentials DLC bundle includes:
- Adol's Silver Armor - The memorable, original armor Adol wore in Ys.
- Adol's Adventurer Clothes - Jaunty clothing that Adol wears on his adventures around the world.
- Adol's Survival Kit - Obtain items that are useful when adventuring on a deserted island. Survival Kit includes: Blade Ring II (x1), Empty Bottle (x1), and Iron Ore (x10)
On top of the Adol's Adventure DLC, we also have the Digital Mini Art Book and the Digital Soundtrack Sampler!
Lastly, adventurers will be able to pre-purchase and preload Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA starting from September 5 through September 12. And during the pre-purchase period, we'll also be doing giveaways for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA!
Stay tuned for more announcements, adventurers!
Best,
NISA Team
Release Date Announcement!
Hello Everyone!
We're excited to announce that Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is arriving to Steam® (Windows) on September 12, 2017!
Add it to your Steam® Wishlist today and check out the Opening Movie Trailer here!