#ys 8 lacrimosa of dana

[frickingnerd]

arguing with laxia

pairing: laxia von roswell x gn!reader

summary: laxia and you are arguing like an old married couple and only notice when dogi and adol point it out to you

tags: meaningless arguments over silly stuff, banter/teasing, flustered!laxia, implied romantic feelings, wholesome fluff

"you did eat my cake, i just know it! don't try to play dumb and just admit it!"

laxia was once again scolding you, just like she did so often. only that this time she was convinced you had taken a piece of that cake she had baked yesterday. 

"i didn't do anything! maybe you just don't wanna admit that you ate it yourself last night!"

you softly huffed back at your girlfriend, not taking her accusations too seriously. 

"excuse me!? i'd never do such a thing–!!"

"oh really? what about that one time you–"

laxia blushed and interrupted you before you could finish your sentence. 

"that was one time! stop bringing that up, you…"

your little argument was suddenly interrupted by a familiar laughter and as you two turned your heads, you found adol and dogi watching the two of you. 

"you're not even married and yet you two already argue like an old married couple…"

dogi chuckled and shook his head amused. 

"what ? we are not–"

the two of you both started at the same time, only to grow quiet once you realized you were so in synch that you were about to say the same thing. 

"ha, told you! like an old married couple~"

[prnsn001]

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (2016)

[barefootfriar]

commission of dana and olga from ys!!!

[cocosnowlo-drawings]

The new Ys VIII novel is a huge inspiration kick for me so have a Ricotta

[ahammz]

ys viii: the lacrimosa of dana

[hinac0]

(pic 1 footnote: adol rubber straps are traced from official falcom merch here)

assorted ys doodles. reupped because i made a really glaring mistake i didnt notice bcus ive been drawing for 5 hrs

[swoodthis]

Okay Ys fandom, concept: aroace Adol Christin (please don’t kill me)

[rakumel]

City of Aegias, Capital of Eternia, past and present

[satoshi-mochida]

The PS5 version of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana releases today in North America, and on the 18th in the EU. It is also available for the PS4, Switch, Vita(if you can find a copy) and Steam.

[todayimgonnaplay]

Today I'm Gonna Play: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

The only Ys game I've played so far is IX: Monstrum Nox, and I've heard lots of praise for VIII. I've been putting it off but had some folks recommend the game to me which finally pushed me to play it.

What seems to be a staple in Ys seems to be what this series is really good at. Fast-paced combat with barely any input lag, a bunch of monsters to beat up to your liking, and a range of (somewhat flashy) skills you can use to wipe the floor. I think it works great for people that are into beat em' ups and hack and slash. Both titles focus on exploration as well, but the difference between IX and VIII is that the latter is more of an open world, with a castaway island setting where the cast has to survive and discover the mysteries behind the Isle of Seiren. On paper, this sounds really exciting and it does seem to have success on practice. But personally, this has not worked out for me. The map is by no means massive to the likes of a triple A title like GTA, but I don't think small open worlds work either. Much of the map feels repetitive with it having a sprinkle of resources to find for crafting or side quests, maybe a specific area or two that could be designated as a landmark, which is really just for completionist purposes and nothing else (I think it would've served as a good way to use fast travel, since they're landmarks), and a BUNCH of monsters littered about. I'm fine with fighting them as that's the main aspect of combat, but I felt that this quickly started to get stale compared to IX. My biggest gripe with the map is its design, which can thankfully be remedied via the options menu. By default, the minimap has a dynamic compass feature that moves as your character moves and rotates. If you're not good at reading directions like me, this makes traversing extremely frustrating and you'll end up running around in circles wondering how to get to another area. I nearly wanted to quit the game until I found out you could set the compass to static, making it much more easy for me to progress. But even then, I could notice its minimap system is a little lacking compared to IX, which to me has now become the gold standard of navigating in JRPGs. But I can't blame the game since this is a previous title.

The story is intriguing, as it follows a classic formula of being in an undiscovered location filled with mystery, most notably about an entire civilization as well as creatures roaming about. It's perfect for those who love adventure which is what Ys is all about. It does have a couple hiccups though where there was a sudden tonal shift that didn't really add much to the overall story. Some parts about the reason of conflict/plot in the game didn't feel persuasive enough for me to support what the cast was fighting for. But as usual, Ys' endings leave a bittersweet feeling in my heart whenever I finish them. I can't seem to connect with the characters much in this title compared to IX, they seem to be a little more tropey (such as having a tsundere, or a pompous noble that gets barely any repercussions from others for the trouble they cause) although they do show some growth as the game progresses. There was also a weird part that suddenly introduced a murder mystery subplot, which I felt was unnecessary. It didn't really add much to the game other than just get rid of some characters that hinders the exploration part of the gampeplay. The character designs also seem to be really odd apart from a few. One would think (apart from Adol who does get a costume change) that characters may want to change clothes while being castaway to something more suitable for the situation and climate, but the game instead focuses on making their clothes fit their background/personality instead. This would be good as an introduction, but a wardrobe change wouldn't hurt, I think. A good example of a simple change could be from Persona 3 Reload, where the main cast now has access to outfits that look battle ready instead of fighting off Shadows in just their school uniform.

There are a couple aspects that I really do like about the game. One is notably the music. I've heard good things about Sunshine Coastline and it definitely doesn't miss! What I also love is the main theme of the game. It's been a really long time where a main theme impresses me from the first listen without some nostalgia factor being attached to it. Each track really fits the mood of what's going on; calming you in this mysterious yet serene island, or pumping you up to get into fighting off enemies. The second thing I like are the render images in the skills menu, showing everyone's serious faces with a dynamic pose gets me fired up when I equip new skills, It sets a nice example of UX in action.

Overall, I feel a little sad that I can't experience the joy that other players feel when they praise this title. But then again, I seem to like titles like IX which people seem to dislike, so it's interesting to see how opinions can differ. I'm glad to have given this a shot anyway, and wouldn't discourage anyone from trying it out. Heck, you might end up loving it.

[violasgamingpalace]

List of my favorite games and links to some of my posts I'm proud of on this account. If you ever want to chat about a random game, anything on this list I adore! And if you wanna see some writings I've done about games, check out the my writings tag

Fatal frame 5 (transgender oblivion post)

Resident Evil Remake

Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana

Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 (and Radiant Dawn!)

Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (GBA)

Bayonetta

Unsighted

Ace Combat 7

Dishonored: death of the outsider

Robin Hood: legend of Sherwood

Gravity Rush

9 Persons, 9 Hours, 9 Doors

Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume

Analogue: A Hate Story

[frickingnerd]

being dana iclucia's protector

pairing: dana iclucia x gn!reader

tags: minor spoilers for ys viii, slight angst (reader protecting dana & dana worried about you), romantic/platonic relationship

as the maiden of the great tree, dana has a protector to accompany her wherever she goes, whether she likes it or not

dana doesn't believe that she needs someone to protect her and that you'd be better off protecting the city or some noble person living there

but neither of you can get out of this arrangement and while you try to not bother dana while she does her job, you still have to stick around her

though the two of you learn to get used to your situation, trying to view this as two friends spending time together, rather than a maiden and her bodyguard

still, you keep a respectable distance from dana, trying to be a friend to her, as well as her protector

you care about her a lot and not just because you're supposed to care for her

though whenever dana is in danger and you have to protect her, the two of you are reminded of the type of relationship you two truly are

in the end, she's above you and you're just here to protect her, even if it costs you your life

and while dana doesn't want you to jump into danger to protect her and wants to be your equal, you insist that this is what you have to do

because it's your job. and anyone could do your job, but only dana can do her job, as the maiden of the great tree…

[prnsn001]

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (2016)

[nautiluspompilius]

Me: "I wish I could have fun with a JRPG"

Ys 8 Lacrimosa of Dana:

[nat0327]

Fanfic Master Post

Just a compilation of all my published fanfics. For simplicity's sake, all links to the fics are AO3 links unless otherwise specified (aside from the link to the Sonata of Twilight Master Post).

Zelda Fanfics

Twilight Princess: Sonata of Twilight series (Master Post [here]) - [link] The Slow Process of Healing - [AO3 link], [tumblr link]

Tears of the Kingdom: Draconification - [link]

Ys Fanfics

Rastell's Goodbye - [link] Contains spoilers for the end of Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana. Rastell accompanied Dana as she and some other Eternians searched for somewhere to go, somewhere that wasn't slowly dying after the day the stars attacked Eternia. He is her last companion, after the others died along the trip. He has something to say to her before he breathes his last.

Spyro Fanfics

Reignited Memories - [link] Inspired by the art of Spyro and Thor in Reignited's credits. Following the defeat of Gnasty Gnorc, the Artisan dragons try to help Spyro find his artistic calling. When trying out ceramics, faint pieces of a memory come back to him.

Good Omens Fanfics

The Words I Meant to Say - [AO3 link], [tumblr link] He… he should say something. Right? "I…" But words, words are failing him. "I.." With the feeling of the kiss still lingering, sending his heart racing further. What if, instead of what Aziraphale said in the season 2 finale, he said what he really meant?

Can Either of us Really Ever be Free? - [AO3 link], [tumblr link] After Armageddon didn't happen, Aziraphale and Crowley were given the opportunity to become an "us". Then Crowley is accused of murder and taken away. --- An AU inspired by The Count of Monte Cristo, with Crowley taking on the role of Edmond Dantès and Aziraphale taking on the role of Mercédès.

[ahammz]