This afternoon NIS America has unveiled their release date for YS VIII. PC gamers can get their hands on this JRPG through Steam on January 30th. Alongside the PC release NIS America will be releasing an update that will improve the localization quality of YS VIII on the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation Vita.

We are pleased to announce that the PC release of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA will have a target global release date of January 30, 2018. Included in the PC release are game optimizations and the localization revisions originally announced in October. 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.

-PR

It’s good to see NIS America is working diligently to improve their localization quality and give the game the translation it deserves. You can take a look at some examples of the improved localization here:

PC Gamers can also take advantage of some bonuses if they purchase the game in the first week of launch as well!

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 – Includes a 32-page full-color art book
• Digital Soundtrack Sampler – Includes 5 tracks
• Laxia’s “Eternian Scholar” Costume

If you are interested to know how the game plays be sure to check out our review of YS VIII here.