Following significant information drops for the upcoming Ys X, we found it best to compile it all as well as forthcoming news under one article. Further, I’ll be providing notes and occasional speculation over specific points to elucidate context whenever necessary.

Adol Will be Around 17 years Old; His Age During Ys I & II

One of the first revealed bits of information via Famitsu this Summer was that the series protagonist, Adol Christin, will be around 17 years old in this upcoming entry. That is how old Adol was during Ys I and Ys II, meaning we’ll be heading back to the franchise’s start.

This decision is entirely unexpected because even though subsequent Ys games rarely ever follow directly after each other, diving back this early in time has not been done before save for Ys Origin, which is a unique circumstance. In Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, the latest release, Adol is 24, so it’s definitely going to be somewhat jarring, especially because those beginning titles were played via an overhead perspective.

Adol Will Remain Largely Mute Going Forward

Adol has always been a silent protagonist, with Ys IX being a notable exception for narrative reasons. However, the president of Falcom, Toshihiro Kondo, has stated that Adol will revert to being largely mute going forward.

Adol Will Not Wear His Silver Armor

For those unaware, Adol’s iconic look in Ys I and Ys II comprised his Silver Armor; this equipment is even a cosmetic outfit in Ys VIII. In a recent…