History Videogame / YsMemoriesOfCelceta

A VideoGameRemake of the fourth game in the ''Franchise/{{Ys}}'' franchise, '''Ys: Memories of Celcelta''' is the third version of ''Ys IV'', preceded by ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun'' and ''Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys''. It was released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita in 2012, and was ported to the Chinese version of Microsoft Windows in 2015. However, a UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} port is set for July 25, 2018, done by Hyde Inc., with Creator/XSEEDGames handling the English localization, as well as the publishing.

Like its predecessors, ''Memories of Celceta'' is an ActionRPG: most of its game-play mechanics are borrowed from ''VideoGame/YsSEVEN'', such as having an active party of three characters (one controlled by players, the others assisted by AI) whom players can switch between at any time during or outside of combat, specific attack skills and LimitBreak for each party member, and the "Flash Guard" maneuver, where parrying an enemy attack will nullify all damage dealt by that hit in the attack and guarantees that a CounterAttack will be a CriticalHit if made just after the parry. However, ''Memories of Celceta'' also introduces "Flash Move" - by dodging enemy attacks right before it hits characters, not only will the attack be negated, but enemy movement will be slowed down momentarily for players to get a bead on them. It also allows one to reduce damage by blocking, which is in contrast to ''Ys Seven'' and ''Ys VIII'' which do not allow blocking.

Like its predecessors, ''Memories of Celceta'' is an ActionRPG: most of its game-play mechanics are borrowed from ''VideoGame/YsSEVEN'', such as having an active party of three characters (one controlled by players, the others assisted by AI) whom players can switch between at any time during or outside of combat, specific attack skills and LimitBreak for each party member, and the "Flash Guard" maneuver, where blocking just before an enemy attacks will nullify all damage taken and guarantees any attacks dealt towards the enemy will be a CriticalHit. However, ''Memories of Celceta'' also introduces "Flash Move" - by dodging enemy attacks right before it hits characters, not only will the attack be negated, but enemy movement will be slowed down momentarily for players to get a bead on them.

* EvilMask: Used by the villains on their Romun soldiers, [[spoiler:a FlawedPrototype of the Mask of the Sun]].

* BeatTheCurseOutOfHim: Freeing people from mind control involves beating them up; fortunately, it's non-lethal since the actual curse lies in the "masks" they wear.

* SuddenlyVoiced: Played with - ''Memories of Celceta'' is the first game to include voice acting for Adol, but he does not actively speak. Most of his dialogue are still via text; his vocals are done primarily through combat and movement.

A VideoGameRemake of the fourth game in the ''Franchise/{{Ys}}'' franchise, '''Ys: Memories of Celcelta''' is the third version of ''Ys IV'', preceded by ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun'' and ''Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys''. It was released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita in 2012, and was ported to the Chinese version of Microsoft Windows in 2015. However, a UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} port is set for the summer of 2018, done by Hyde Inc., with Creator/XSEEDGames handling the English localization, as well as the publishing.

A VideoGameRemake of the fourth game in the ''Franchise/{{Ys}}'' franchise, '''Ys: Memories of Celcelta''' is the third version of ''Ys IV'', preceded by ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun'' and ''Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys''. It was released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita in 2012 and will be ported to the PC in the summer of 2018.

On March 15, 2018, Creator/XSeedGames announced that they will be releasing a HD port of the game on Steam. The porting will be done by Hyde Inc. and [=XSeed=] will be handling the English localization as well as the publishing.

On March 15, 2018, Creator/XSeedGames announced that they will be releasing a HD port of the game on Steam. The porting will be done by Hyde Inc. and [=XSeed=] will be handling the English localization.

A VideoGameRemake of the fourth game in the ''Franchise/{{Ys}}'' franchise, '''Ys: Memories of Celcelta''' is the third version of ''Ys IV'', preceded by ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun'' and ''Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys''. It was released exclusively for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita in 2012.

A VideoGameRemake of the fourth game in the ''Franchise/{{Ys}}'' franchise, '''Ys: Memories of Celcelta''' is the third version of ''Ys IV'', preceded by ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun'' and ''Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys''. It was released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita in 2012.

Like its predecessors, ''Memories of Celceta'' is an ActionRPG: most of its game-play mechanics are borrowed from ''VideoGame/YsSeven'', such as having an active party of three characters (one controlled by players, the others assisted by AI) whom players can switch between at any time during or outside of combat, specific attack skills and LimitBreak for each party member, and the "Flash Guard" maneuver, where blocking just before an enemy attacks will nullify all damage taken and guarantees any attacks dealt towards the enemy will be a CriticalHit. However, ''Memories of Celceta'' also introduces "Flash Move" - by dodging enemy attacks right before it hits characters, not only will the attack be negated, but enemy movement will be slowed down momentarily for players to get a bead on them.

* CartographySidequest: Played with - exploring the Great Forest of Celceta and mapping it starts out as the primary objective, but as the game progresses, this falls into typical side-quest material, where it's not necessary to map out the entire forest in order to complete the game. Moreover, mapping out Celceta merely awards players with monetary material, rather than something plot-significant.

* DemotedToExtra: Dogi only appears in memories and he isn't even named, only designated as "blue-haired man". This is done to avoid a PlotHole because he never sees Adol pull off an "[[LimitBreak EXTRA Attack]]" until ''Ys Seven'' (chronologically years after ''Memories of Celceta''), which introduced the game mechanic first. However, the game ultimately justifies his absence due to Dogi escorting someone back to their hometown, leaving Adol to his own devices before the start of ''Memories of Celceta''.

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%%* ActionGirl: Karna, Frieda, and Calilica.

* BeatTheCurseOutOfHim: Freeing people from mind control involves beating them up; fortunately, it's non-lethal.
%%* TheBigGuy: Duren.
%%* {{Bishonen}}: Remnos.

* CallBack: When Duren presents a worn-out journal that turns out to be Adol's log-keeping book, one of the drawings in the lower right-hand corner is a statue of a female WingedHumanoid - the name "[[spoiler:Feena]]" is scribbled next to it with a question mark, a reference to the same-named character in ''Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished - Omen'' and ''Ys II'' whom Adol meets and uncovers her identity as [[spoiler:one of the two twin goddesses of the "[[{{Precursor}} Eldeen]]" civilization, of whom Eldeel is also a part of]].

* DemotedToExtra: Dogi only appears in memories and he isn't even named. This is likely done to avoid a PlotHole because he never sees Adol pull off an "[[LimitBreak EXTRA Attack]]" until ''Ys Seven'' (chronologically years after ''Memories of Celceta''), which introduced the game mechanic first.
%%* EvilMask: Used by the villains, naturally.
* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: In Adol's memories, any time he meets someone from a new village in the forest, they're surprised by how generic and scrawny he looks. Likewise, those who have heard of Adol's reputation, such as Garda, state how unremarkable he is.
* GodzillaThreshold: Creating a "[[spoiler:Galbalan]]" is generally a forbidden art because the result is an extremely powerful demon. However, the threat of Dark Eldeel was so great, King Lefance had one created named "Sol-Galba". Fortunately, this version isn't "evil" per se, but is [[TheKidWithTheRemoteControl under the control of a child]] [[ChildrenAreInnocent who can be tricked while under extreme pressure]].

* MaskOfPower: There are two major ones, the Mask of the Sun and the Mask of the Moon. The villains also have access to masks that enhance a person's abilities, which is mostly used to make mind-controlled soldiers more of a threat, but a few non-brainwashed characters also have one.

%%* OurHomunculiAreDifferent: Nina.

* ReverseMole: [[spoiler:Remnos; he was never acting in the villains' favor. His real goal is to give Adol's party information related to what's going on with Gruda and Eldeel's group]].

** Eldeel, for Adol and Leeza.
** Various people for Adol and Karna, including the latter's father. Karna surprisingly approves, despite being as oblivious as Adol.

%%* WiseTree: The Roda Tree.

A VideoGameRemake of the fourth game in the ''Franchise/{{Ys}}'' franchise, '''Ys: Memories of Celcelta''' is the third version of the ''Ys IV'' duology, the former two being ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun'' and ''Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys''. It was released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita in 2012.

Roughly a year after his adventures chronicled in ''Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter'', the story starts with Adol Christin [[AmnesiacHero mysteriously suffering from amnesia]], wandering aimlessly in the frontier city of Casnan. Information dealer Duren claims to have met him before; not knowing about his true identity and objectives in the land of Celceta, Duren provides Adol assistance in searching for his lost memories around the Great Forest of Celceta, his last known location, to awaken the slumbering adventurer spirit within him and restore what he has lost.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: The effects of Bami's magic; the power-enhancing masks don't hurt, either. Worse, [[AndIMustScream though who had put on the masks are conscious the whole time]], ''and they can't do anything about it''.
* CallBack: When Duren presents a worn-out journal that turns out to be Adol's log-keeping book, one of the drawings in the lower right-hand corner is a statue of a female WingedHumanoid - the name "[[spoiler:Feena]]" is scribbled next to it with a question mark, a reference to the same-named character in ''Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished - Omen'' and ''Ys II'' whom Adol meets and uncovers her identity as [[spoiler:one of the two twin goddessess of the "[[{{Precursor}} Eldeen]]" civilization, of whom Eldeel is also a part of]].

* DemotedToExtra: Dogi only appears in memories and he isn't even named. This is likely done to avoid a PlotHole because he never sees Adol pull off an "[[LimitBreak EXTRA Attack]]" until ''Ys Seven'', which introduced the game mechanic first.

* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: In Adol's memories, any time he meets someone from a new village in the forest, they're surprised by how generic and scrawny he looks.

* ItsTheJourneyThatCounts: [[spoiler:Eldeel wanted to meet Adol in order to bequeth him the knowledge of how to reach distant lands (the InUniverse equivalents of Asia and the Americas). Adol refuses to take the knowledge, wanting to find his way there on his own]].

A {{Remake}} of the fourth game in the Franchise/{{Ys}} franchise. "Memories of Celceta" is the third version of Ys IV, the former two being ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun'' and ''Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys''.

Adol Christin, suffereing from amnesia, arrives in the town of Casnan. There he meets an information dealer, Duren, who claims to have met him before. Not knowing about his true identity and objectives in Celceta, Duren provides him assistance in searching for his lost memories around Celceta and thus awakens the adventurer spirit within him.

!!''Ys Memories of Celceta'' provides examples of:

* ActionGirl: Karna, Frieda, and Calilica.
* AmnesiacHero: Adol.
* BaitAndSwitch: Throughout the game there's a woman in an alley who mentions she'd like you to pay her for her "services", at the end of the game you get the option to pay her... [[spoiler:she's a tour guide]].
* BeatTheCurseOutOfHim: Freeing people from mind control involves beating them up. Fortunately, it's non-lethal.
* TheBigGuy: Duren.
* {{Bishonen}}: Remnos.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: The effects of Bami's magic. The power-enhancing masks don't hurt, either.
** AndIMustScream: They're conscious the whole time ''and they can't do anything about it''.
* CartographySidequest: Starts as the main objective, but falls by the wayside further into the game.

* DemotedToExtra: Dogi only appears in memories and he isn't named. This is to avoid a PlotHole because he never saw Adol pull off a [[LimitBreak EXTRA attack]] until VideoGame/YsSeven.
* EvilMask: Used by the villains, naturally.
* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: People are surprised by how scrawny Adol is.
* GodzillaThreshold: Creating a Galbalan is generally a forbidden art because the result is an extremely powerful demon. However, the threat of Dark Eldeel was so great that King Lefance had one created named Sol-Galba. Fortunately, it is generally not evil but is [[TheKidWithTheRemoteControl under the control of a child]] [[ChildrenAreInnocent who can be tricked while under extreme pressure]].
* ItsTheJourneyThatCounts: [[spoiler:Eldeel wanted to meet Adol in order to gift him with the knowledge of how to reach distant lands (the in-universe equivalents of Asia and the Americas). Adol refused to take the knowledge, wanting to find his way there on his own.]]
* TheLostWoods: Most of the game world is this, hence the game's Japanese name.

* NonActionGuy: Between the twin siblings, Remnos is skilled with music but doesn't share Karna's hunting skills. [[spoiler:''Allegedly''.]]
* NotBrainwashed: [[spoiler:Remnos]] certainly was brainwashed at first, but acts on [[spoiler:his]] own later on.
* OrwellianRetcon: Within the series canon, ''"Memories of Celceta"'' supersedes the previous versions of ''YS: IV'': ''"Mask of the Sun"'' and ''"The Dawn of Ys"''.
* OurHomunculiAreDifferent: Nina.
* PowerLimiter: [[spoiler:The Mask of the Moon was created to counteract Eldeel's SuperpoweredEvilSide.]]
* PromotedToPlayable: Duren and Karna, in contrast to their appearances in both versions of ''Ys IV''.
* ReverseMole: [[spoiler:Remnos; he's not actually acting in the villains' favor; his real goal is to give Adol's party information related to what's going on with Gruda and Eldeel's group.]]
* ShipperOnDeck:

* SuddenlyVoiced: This is the first game to include a voice for Adol.
* WiseTree: The Roda Tree.

A {{Remake}} of the fourth game in the Ys franchise. "Memories of Celceta" is the third version of Ys IV, the former two being ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun'' and ''Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys''.

** [[spoiler:ReverseMole]]: [[spoiler:That said, he's not actually acting in the villains' favor; his real goal is to give Adol's party information related to what's going on with Gruda and Eldeel's group.]]

* ItsTheJourneyThatMatters: [[spoiler:Eldeel wanted to meet Adol in order to gift him with the knowledge of how to reach distant lands (the in-universe equivalents of Asia and the Americas). Adol refused to take the knowledge, wanting to find his way there on his own.]]

* DemotedToExtra: Dogi only appears in memories and he isn't named. This is to avoid a PlotHole because he never saw Adol pull off a [[LimitBreak EXTRA attack]] until VideoGame/YsSeven. [[spoiler:Not to mention Dogi stayed behind at the end of ''Oath in Felghana'' to help rebuild his hometown, so that explains how he isn't with Adol on this one.]]

* DemotedToExtra: Dogi only appears in memories and he isn't named. This is to avoid a PlotHole because he never saw Adol pull off a [[LimitBreak EXTRA attack]] until VideoGame/YsSeven. [[spoiler:Not to mention Dogi stayed behind at the end of ''Oath in Felghana'' to help rebuild his hometownn, so that explains how he isn't with Adol on this one.]]

* DemotedToExtra: Dogi only appears in memories and he isn't named. This is to avoid a PlotHole because he never saw Adol pull off a [[LimitBreak EXTRA attack]] until VideoGame/YsSeven. [[spoiler:Not to mention Dogi stayed behind at the end of ''Oath in Felghana'' to rebuild his country, so that explains how he isn't with Adol on this one.]]

* DemotedToExtra: Dogi only appears in memories and he isn't named. This is to avoid a PlotHole because he never saw Adol pull off a [[LimitBreak EXTRA attack]] until VideoGame/YsSeven.

* GodzillaThreshold: Creating a Galbalan is generally a forbidden art because the result is an extremely powerful demon. However, the threat of Dark Eldeel was so great that King Lefance had one created named Sol-Galba. Fortunately, it is generally not evil but is [[TheKidWithTheRemoteControl under the control of a child]] who can be tricked while under extreme pressure.

* DemotedToExtra: Dogi only appears in memories and he isn't named.