Red-haired adventurer extraordinaire Adol Christin has finally reunited with his best pal, Dogi, and is eager to begin a new adventure in Afroca. It seems fate has other plans, however, as a pirate captain named Ladoc catches up with him during a brief stopover in the port city of Ediz, and presents him with an offer he simply can’t refuse.
Ladoc, it happens, is the father of an old acquaintance from one of Adol’s previous adventures, and he wishes to solicit Adol’s expertise in exploring the mysterious western islands of Canaan. There, a phenomenon similar to the Stormwall from Adol’s first ever quest in Esteria is occurring, completely cutting off all trade and communication both in and out. The land is thus completely uncharted, and may hold treasures of heretofore unseen value.
Never ones to back away from a good mystery, Adol and Dogi both agree to join Ladoc and his daughter, Terra, on this expedition aboard their ship, the “Tres Mares.”
It seems the Romuns have their sights set on Canaan as well, however, and they’re none too keen on a ragtag group of pirates and adventurers getting in their way. When the Tres Mares is inevitably attacked at sea, Adol is knocked overboard and left for dead.
He washes ashore in Canaan itself, alive but weakened, rescued and resuscitated by two young girls named Isha and Olha who sport long ears and bushy tails. They are of the native “Rehda” tribe, and it seems Adol is not the first human to arrive here—nor are humans particularly welcome...
- Developer: Nihon Falcom
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: 04/28/2015
- Publisher: XSEED Games
- Price: $19.99 / €17.99 / £13.99.
- Website: Official Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim Website
- Availability: Steam, GOG, Humble Store
Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows XP
- Processor: Pentium III 800 MHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 32 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
- DirectX: Version 8.0
- Hard Drive: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX 9.0c
Recommended Requirements
- OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
- Processor: Pentium III 1 GHz or higher
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 32 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX 9.0c
- Action-Packed Combat with Powerful Sword Abilities - The fast, real-time combat Ys is known for gets a new twist: three swords that control differently and house unique magical abilities which factor into all battle combos.
- Challenging Bosses That Fill the Screen - Set to quintessentially Ys rock music composed by the legendary Falcom Sound Team jdk, giant monstrosities fill the screen as they use clever tactics to try and end Adol’s quest!
- A Cornerstone of Ys Series Lore - Tying into Ys history in ways that have far-reaching implications for the series as a whole, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is replete with shocking revelations and familiar faces while still telling a completely standalone tale, making it ideal for newcomers and veterans alike.
- New PC-Exclusive Features Provide New Ways to Play - Adjustable high-resolution PC graphics and gamepad support join gameplay additions such as the ability to warp among checkpoints and a new optional “Catastrophe Mode” where healing items can’t be purchased or stored, to create a gameplay experience more in line with later entries and make this the most complete and engaging Ys VI to date!
- Includes Ys VI Material Collection Digital Art Book - As an added bonus for Ys aficionados, all copies of the game purchased through Steam or GOG will include downloadable high-resolution art assets originally offered by the developer through an exclusive (and very much out-of-print) Japanese fan disc.