Renowned adventurer Adel "the Red" Christin and his companion dogi arrive at balduq, a city annexed by the Roman empire, only for Adel to be detained before setting foot inside. While imprisoned, he meets a mysterious woman named aprilis who turns him into a monster, a being with supernatural Gifts and the power to exorcise monsters. Now, Adel must ally with his fellow monsters to fend off the fearsome threats emerging from a shadowy dimension called the grimwald nox, as well as unravel the mysteries of the monster curse, and the truth behind the unrest within balduq. Key features: feared protectors: play as any of the six notorious monstrums, each with their own unique Gifts that grant abilities such as scaling sheer walls or detecting hidden objects to protect the city from shadowy creatures. The world within the walls: explore the massive city, Accept quests to aid the townsfolk, and enter the grimwald nox to vanquish the threats to balduq. Strength of the night: familiar mechanics such as Flash dodge and Flash guard allow you to outmaneuver your foes, while new additions such as Gifts and boost mode further augment your ability to fight. Pact Edition includes Ys IX: Monstrum nox game Monstrum memoirs (mini art booklet) melodies of the macabre (digital soundtrack download) reverse coversheet