Ys X Proud Nordics heads to Switch 2 and PC in 2026 with new content

Ys X Proud Nordics, an enhanced rerelease of Nihon Falcom’s action JRPG, is heading to Western audiences in early 2026, but not on PlayStation 5. The publisher, NIS America, confirmed that the expanded edition will arrive for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC (via Steam), packaged as a definitive compilation that includes new story content, mechanics, and quality-of-life improvements. The release follows the game’s international rollout on other platforms and in Asia, and it signals a broader strategy to rework and repackage the title for new hardware while retaining the core adventure’s identity.

Proud Nordics expands upon the original Ys X Nordics, which launched outside Japan on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, with western audiences having long awaited a more comprehensive version. The new edition is described as significantly upgraded, incorporating a mix of added content and gameplay refinements. While some fans criticized the decision to push a rerelease that omits PS5 support from the Western market, publishers have framed Proud Nordics as the definitive edition that brings together all previously released content of the title in one package.

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