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Welcome to YsLink!

For nearly 40 years, Nihon Falcom has offered RPG enthusiasts a glimpse into a world both like and unlike our own through the lens of one red-haired adventurer's recollections. The Ys series remains one of gaming's great under-appreciated franchises, and YsLink is here to help spread the good news.

There are many resources here for you to explore, but why not start with one of the options below?


Where to start with the Ys series -->
An interactive map of Adol's adventures -->
A canon timeline of Ys games -->

Latest Blog Posts

Impressions on The Adventures of Elliot

Well before its release, comparisons were already being made between Elliot and its perhaps most obvious comparison: early Legend of Zelda games. But as the demo came out and more impressions were posted online, another subset of comparisons became prominent: hey, this kind of feels like an Ys game.

Happy Anniversary, YsLink!

I truly can't believe it's been over a year since YsLink first launched. I fell hard for this franchise, and that passion has not abated in the slightest since. Let's look at my goals for YsLink for the coming year.