Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adel awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island. Amidst this, Adel begins to dream of a mysterious blue-haired maiden living in a unknown world. Join Adel as he unravels the riddle of the cursed isle and the blue haired maiden Dana in Ys VIII: Lachrymose of DANA. An Epic Tale: Follow Adel and his companions on his latest adventure to unlock the mysteries of the cursed island. Another Side: Unravel the mystery of the blue-haired maiden Dana through her own, unique gameplay segments. It Takes a Village: Rescue your fellow shipwrecked passengers and bring them to your village where they will provide valuable services. Party On: Switch characters on the fly as you battle ferocious foes in lightning-fast combat.