Really enjoyable game, it felt like an improvement over Ys VIII in almost everything but maybe the story and the OST. It's not really much different to its predecessor, as far as the combat or the structure of the game goes, with the main difference being that it's going for much more open areas that take advantage of the game's new mechanics. Personally, I loved these additions, as the movement in the game is incredible, and while exploration hasn't really changed much, the added verticality makes it more fun. I really liked the cast as well, I felt much more connected to them than the party members in Dana. Overall, it was more of Falcom, which is definitely welcome.