Nihon Falcom revealed new details about Ys X: Nordics including Recapture Battles and several notable characters, including Grimson Balta, Gunnar, Hugill, and Flair Rall. In Ys X: Nordics, protagonist Adol Christin and heroine Karja Balta will explore the waters of Obelia Bay with a crew.
Recapture Battles allow Ys X: Nordics players to approach a Grieger-infested island with the Sandras ship and liberate it. First, a naval battle will be initiated between Sandras and the enemy Grieger ships. Once the enemy ships are destroyed, Adol and Karja may disembark and clear out the enemy base to recapture the island. Sailor energy levels will spike after a successful recapture, and players will earn valuable rewards based on the rank achieved from the battle.
While at sea on the ship, the raven Hugill may occasionally bring scrolls to Adol and his group. These scrolls may have requests for help from people around Obelia Bay or the Balta Navy. Adol and Karja may accept a request for a sub-story depending on what was written in the scroll.
The latest details about Ys X: Nordics’ new characters are available below, via Gematsu:
Ys X: Nordics Characters – Grimson, Gunnar, Hugill, and Flair Rall
Grimson Balta (voiced by Kazuhiro Yamaji)
Age: 40
“We Normans are always a step away from death…but hey, that’s what it means to live, riiiiight?”
Leader of the Balta Navy and the father of Karja, the Pirate Princess. Known to be a pirate on par with the One-Eyed Ladoc of the Medo Sea, he has the charisma to control his rowdy soldiers and the savviness to maneuver the high-level political talks with the Romun Empire. Aside from being able to freely control the Norman’s fighting method “Berserk Mode,” which channels heightened emotions into raw power, he is the strongest Mana user possessing remarkable combat skills.
Gunnar (voiced by Shuhei Sakaguchi)
Age: 29
“Princess, I believe you are now at the age where you should be focusing on how the people of your land live their lives.”
A tough-looking Norman who serves as the head warrior in the Balta Navy under its leader, Grimson. His skills as a warrior are obvious, and he leads Balta Navy’s second fleet with his constant rational and precise decisions. He is well-reasoned and someone Karja feels she cannot compete with, but as with Phylleia, he is always watching over her growth as a Norman.
Hugill (voiced by Kosuke Kobayashi)
Age: ?? – Male
“CA-CAW!”
A chubby raven that at some time in the past decided to live in Balta Island, the base for the Balta Navy. He is curious about everything and loves to play pranks. However, the Normans treats him very well, as they believe that “the chief god Haar watches over this world through the eyes of the raven.”
Flair Rall (voiced by Keiichi Sonobe)
Age: 47
“Being able to live on this land, to me, is basically a miracle.”
A doctor from Lance Village who Adol met through his adventure of the ancient Ys Kingdom. Willing to put himself in danger and leave the village if it means providing medical attention, he is much more active than he seems. He travels with Adol seeking the seeds of the Celceta Flower, which is thought to be effective against incurable diseases. He also starts lending a hand to the clinic in Karnack during his travels
Lastly, Ys X: Nordics launches on September 28 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 with Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean language options. A worldwide release has not been announced yet.
