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* BitchInSheepsClothing: The nameless Romun commander at first appeared to be a ReasonableAuthorityFigure who lets Adol go, but he is really on Gruda's side.
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* PointOfNoReturn: The Flame Cave in ''Mask Of The Sun'' gets destroyed by the raising of the ancient city when it happens.
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* NoNameGiven: The Romun commander, centaur-like dark knight, and the knight guarding a kidnapped Lillia all were never named in the game.
* PointOfNoReturn: The Flame Cavein ''Mask Of The Sun'' gets destroyed by the raising of the ancient city when it happens.
%%* * OneWingedAngel: Gruda in ''Mask''[[spoiler:Gruda takes on the form of a multiarmed reptilian demon during the second part of his boss fight]].
* PointOfNoReturn: The Flame Cave
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%%* SwordOfPlotAdvancement: The Hero's Sword in ''Mask of the Sun''.
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''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun'' is the first of two ''VideoGame/{{Ys}}'' titles released under the heading "Ys IV", the other being ''VideoGame/YsIVTheDawnOfYs''. Instead of series developer Creator/{{Falcom}} creating this game, they licensed it out to Tonkin House, who also published it, and released it exclusively for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]] on November 19, 1993. A VideoGameRemake headed by Creator/ArcSystemWorks and published by Creator/{{Taito}} for the [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 Sony PlayStation 2]] called ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun - A New Theory'' was released on May 26, 2005.
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''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun'' is the first of two ''VideoGame/{{Ys}}'' titles released under the heading "Ys IV", the other being ''VideoGame/YsIVTheDawnOfYs''. Instead of series developer Creator/{{Falcom}} creating this game, they licensed it out to Tonkin House, who also published it, and released it exclusively for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem [[Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]] on November 19, 1993. A VideoGameRemake headed by Creator/ArcSystemWorks and published by Creator/{{Taito}} for the [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 [[Platform/PlayStation2 Sony PlayStation 2]] called ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun - A New Theory'' was released on May 26, 2005.
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* HeroicMime: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. Adol speaks throughout the game.
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'''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun''' is the first of two ''VideoGame/{{Ys}}'' titles released under the heading "Ys IV", the other being ''VideoGame/YsIVTheDawnOfYs''. Instead of series developer Creator/{{Falcom}} creating this game, they licensed it out to Tonkin House, who also published it, and released it exclusively for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]] on November 19, 1993. A VideoGameRemake headed by Creator/ArcSystemWorks and published by Creator/{{Taito}} for the [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 Sony PlayStation 2]] called ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun - A New Theory'' was released on May 26, 2005.
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''Mask of the Sun'' was meant to be the canon version of ''Ys IV'' when Falcom released an official ''Ys'' timeline, but would ultimately be {{Retcon}}ned out by VideoGameRemake ''VideoGame/YsMemoriesOfCelceta'', which combines both ''Mask of the Sun'' and ''The Dawn of Ys'' into one game.
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Two years after slaying Darm, Adol was reminiscing his adventures at the shores of Esteria when he comes across bottle containing a letter written in a foreign language. When Adol had his friend Luta Gemma translate it, revealing it as an [=SOS=] from Celceta, he heads there to investigate the circumstances behind it.
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The first {{Prequel}} of the series (something future titles would also use as a narrative device), roughly two years after
Returning to the birds-eye-view perspective and "Bump Attack" combat system, ''Mask of the Sun'' eschews the change in formula of ''Ys III: Wanderers of Ys'' in favor of the familiarity from ''VideoGame/YsIAncientYsVanishedOmen'' and ''VideoGame/YsIIAncientYsVanishedTheFinalChapter''. In regards to magic, Adol no longer uses rings or wands, but rather elemental swords to cast different types of offensive spells. This game also marks the debut of "[[TheEmpire The Romun Empire]]", a major antagonist who would reappear in the {{Sequel}}s.
''Mask of the Sun'' was meant to be the canon version of ''Ys IV'' when Falcom released an official ''Ys'' timeline, but would ultimately be {{Retcon}}ned out by VideoGameRemake ''VideoGame/YsMemoriesOfCelceta'', which combines both ''Mask of the Sun'' and ''The Dawn of Ys'' into one game.
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Two years after slaying Darm, Adol was reminiscing his adventures at the shores of Esteria when he comes across bottle containing a letter written in a foreign language. When Adol had his friend Luta Gemma translate it, revealing it as an [=SOS=] from Celceta, he heads there to investigate the circumstances behind it.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: It was previously the canon ''Ys IV'' until ''VideoGame/MemoriesOfCelceta'' ''VideoGame/YsMemoriesOfCelceta'' replaced it in the timeline.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: It was previously the canon ''Ys IV'' until ''VideoGame/MemoriesOfCelceta'' replaced it in the timeline.
* ChekhovsGun: The key to raising the Ancient City is the Gold Pedestal you sold to Pim in the first game.
* ChekhovsGun: The key to raising the Ancient City is the Gold Pedestal you sold to Pim in the first game.
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* ChekhovsGun: The key to raising the Ancient City is the Gold Pedestal you sold to Pim in the first game.
%%* FallenAngel: Eldeel.
* GrailInTheGarbage: The Gold Pedestal that Adol sold to Pim's Trading Shop in the first game is the key to raise the Ancient City.
* HopelessBossFight: The first and third phases of the FinalBoss in ''Mask of the Sun''. [[spoiler: After dodging Eldeel's lightning attacks for a minute, Adol will solve the MoonLogicPuzzle and figure that you have to use the MacGuffin necklace on him. During the third phase, after dodging him again for a while, the Disciples will destroy his armor with a group attack.]]
* InfinityPlusOneSword: The Violent Light Sword and armor in ''Mask of the Sun'', again useless against the BigBad Eldeel.
* PointOfNoReturn: The Flame Cave in ''Mask Of The Sun'' gets destroyed by the raising of the ancient city when it happens.
%%* OneWingedAngel: Gruda in ''Mask''
%%* QuirkyMinibossSquad: Gadis, Bami, Gruda, and Eldeel
%%* SwordOfPlotAdvancement: The Hero's Sword in ''Mask of the Sun''.
* ChekhovsGun: The key to raising the Ancient City is the Gold Pedestal you sold to Pim in the first game.
%%* FallenAngel: Eldeel.
* GrailInTheGarbage: The Gold Pedestal that Adol sold to Pim's Trading Shop in the first game is the key to raise the Ancient City.
* HopelessBossFight: The first and third phases of the FinalBoss in ''Mask of the Sun''. [[spoiler: After dodging Eldeel's lightning attacks for a minute, Adol will solve the MoonLogicPuzzle and figure that you have to use the MacGuffin necklace on him. During the third phase, after dodging him again for a while, the Disciples will destroy his armor with a group attack.]]
* InfinityPlusOneSword: The Violent Light Sword and armor in ''Mask of the Sun'', again useless against the BigBad Eldeel.
* PointOfNoReturn: The Flame Cave in ''Mask Of The Sun'' gets destroyed by the raising of the ancient city when it happens.
%%* OneWingedAngel: Gruda in ''Mask''
%%* QuirkyMinibossSquad: Gadis, Bami, Gruda, and Eldeel
%%* SwordOfPlotAdvancement: The Hero's Sword in ''Mask of the Sun''.
