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Ys: The Oath in Felghana, the Remake That Saved Ys III

Ys III was originally a misstep: a lateral entry rushed into production, its side-scrolling format betraying the saga's core DNA. When Falcom revisited the project with The Oath in Felghana in the early 2000s, the result transcended mere polish. It's one of the rare cases where a remake not only fixes the original's flaws but redefines what the franchise can do. A look back at a transformation that shaped Ys' entire trajectory.