{"id":252,"date":"2026-04-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ys-link.net\/blog\/?p=252"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:25:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:25:54","slug":"impressions-on-ys-memoire-revelations-in-celceta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ys-link.net\/blog\/2026\/04\/21\/impressions-on-ys-memoire-revelations-in-celceta\/","title":{"rendered":"Impressions on Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta releases on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on Tuesday, April 28th.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A revelatory Ys entry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I was graciously provided a copy of this latest iteration of the Ys franchise, Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta<\/em> by the folks at XSEED Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celceta<\/em> has long been a polarizing entry in the canon due to its less-than-stellar story and abrupt ending. But it’s also true that Celceta<\/em> has some all-time great characters (Calilica and Griselda spring to mind), deep lore about the Eldeen, and wonderfully fluid, customizable combat. It’s of a very specific Falcom vintage, one that hearkens to other adjacent series like Tokyo Xanadu<\/em> or The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, I’ve always loved it. I’m a diehard PlayStation Vita apologist and this game plays wonderfully on the original system. So when we first got the announcement that Celceta<\/em> would be getting its own “Memoire” entry in the wake of Felghana<\/em>, I was really quite excited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The gameplay you know and may even love!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I won’t be doing a full review of Celceta<\/em> or its story since you can find a million other thoughts out there. When I first played this game on the Vita, I had the following to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Good<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The limited fast travel system was a bit rough at first, but I found that it actually encouraged me to explore in a really engaging and fun way<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The dungeons were some of the series’s best<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Not surprising for the series, but the locales were excellent and the graphics looked outstanding on my Vita<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The weapon customization system was really satisfying<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The Bad<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Camera controls were not always terribly kind<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Definitely missing some of the QOL features of later Ys games that made more administrative bits feel tedious<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Some of the boss fights were not necessarily hard as much as they were opaque, leading to frustration<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The weapon customization system is obtuse and only really rewards you if you fuss with it for a while<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Pretty much all of this is still true. It’s a tight, fast-paced game that ushered the series into its masterpiece era with Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      I played this on my Switch 2, and the graphics looked crisp and vibrant on the big screen. They’re the same as the PlayStation 4 release, though, so you won’t be seeing anything new here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      But all of this is a known quantity. Celceta<\/em> has been out for almost fifteen years now. If you’re regularly visiting a site called “YsLink,” you probably didn’t need me to tell you all of the above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Then what does this particular entry have to offer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      So what is a Memoire anyway?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Revelations in Celceta <\/em>is the second in the “Ys Memoire” series. The first, a remake of The Oath in Felghana<\/em>, offered quite a lot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • All new voice acting in multiple languages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Improved graphics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Multiple sound options<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Turbo combat mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        What does Celceta’s<\/em> Memoire offer in comparison?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • A “refreshed” soundtrack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          I’m a big fan of Ys ‘s music overall (see my dedicated “Sounds of Seiren” page) but the remastered tracks didn’t do much for me. They were lacking the oomph<\/em> I was hoping for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          And I think this is the crux of my problem with the game. Outside of the revamped tracks, what is there? Celceta <\/em>is still the same game underneath. It’s a polarizing entry in the series, but one I still find intensely enjoyable to mash and customize my way through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          But I struggle to see why this was given the “Memoire” moniker when Felghana’s<\/em> entry did so much more to earn the rebrand. As it stands, this is just a Switch port with a fancier title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          If you’re a newer Ys fan fan looking to play Celceta <\/em>on the go, or you just want to see how it looks on the Switch 2’s gigantic screen (surprise, it looks wonderful), it’s certainly worth the price point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          But if you are a longtime Ys fan looking for something novel for this particular entry, you might find it…inessential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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