Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, the new entry in the series developed by Falcom, will not release today on PC, publisher NISA confirmed.

　　According to the publisher, the game has been pushed back due to continued efforts in improving gameplay quality. The game has entered a closed beta testing phase earlier this month, so it's likely that the publisher wasn't able to fix all the issues that emerged during the testing. Additionally, it's possible for all those who pre-purchased the game on Steam to get a refund. A new release date will be announced at a later time.

　　We regret to inform everyone that the release date for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA on PC has been pushed back due to continued efforts in improving gameplay quality.

　　We sincerely apologize to our fans who have been looking forward to this release. Ultimately, our goal is for fans to enjoy a high-quality game. We are providing the extra care in the PC development of the game by taking time to enhance the overall quality of gameplay.

　　If you have made a pre-purchase on Steam and would like to get a refund, please use the link provided below for instructions on requesting a refund:

　　https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=6695-QIKM-7966&l=

　　For any purchases or pre-orders made outside of the Steam channel, please contact the corresponding refund support for that channel.

　　A new release date will be announced as soon as it is available.

　　Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is one of the best entries in the series, if not the very best, thanks to an engaging story, a huge amount of content and the many refinements to the party based system originally introduced in Ys Seven.

　　It took years for Falcom to develop the perfect entry in the series, and with Ys VIII: Lacrimosa Of Dana, they finally managed to do so by refining the renewed story focus and gameplay mechanics introduced in Ys Seven without taking away what makes the series so enjoyable. With a well-executed, albeit not really original story, charming cast, fast paced battle system, engaging boss battles, tight challenge level and plenty of side-content, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa Of Dana is without a doubt the best entry in the series and one of the best action role-playing games released this year.

　　Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana launches today in North America on PS4 and PS Vita. The game will launch in Europe on September 15th.