Ys Origin
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700 years before the events of Ys I & II, the land of Ys was on the brink of destruction. Demons came in droves and forced the twin Goddesses who ruled the land to whisk their subjects away from the surface, into the safe embrace of the clouds. The demons were persistent, however, erecting a massive tower in pursuit. The battle that raged upon the ground had begun ascending for a second round up above. One day, amidst this turmoil, the Goddesses stole away into the night, vanishing from Ys altogether. And there's only one place they could have gone: the Devil's Tower. A search party of knights and sorcerers was hastily formed and dispatched to the surface in hopes of retrieving these runaway deities. Among its members were apprentice knight Yunica Tovah and troubled sorcerer Hugo Fact. This is their story. Or at least, it's how each of them remembers it. Expanding upon the gameplay elements introduced in Ys: The Ark of Napishtim and further developed in Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys Origin perfects the formula by adding different styles of play and new features never before seen in the Ys universe. Best described as an arcade-like platformer RPG with Metroidvania elements and a complex, multi-faceted narrative, Ys Origin is the perfect mix of action, exploration and story. Screen-filling bosses with complex AI, unique platforming elements, innovative puzzles and a deeply involving mystery await within the wildly varied confines of this classic Ys dungeon. Come see how long you can last in the Devil's Tower...
Minimally Exceptional
CommonPurchase your first blessing/upgrade.
Now the Gloves Come Off
UncommonComplete the game on Very Easy difficulty with any character.
The Mark of the Claw
UncommonAverage Joe
UncommonComplete the game on Easy difficulty with any character.
Tuff Enuff
UncommonComplete the game on Normal difficulty with any character.
Who Needs Magic?
UncommonComplete the game as Yunica.
You Can't Blame a Girl for Trying
RareThwart Epona's early-game challenges as both Yunica and Hugo.
It's a Fact: Magic is Awesome
RareComplete the game as Hugo.
(Don't) Let the Bodies Hit the Floor
RareEnable "No-Fall" mode for the first time.
Teleport 2 Me
RareDefeat the mid-boss in Rado's Annex as both Yunica and Hugo.
"Do You Work Out?"
RareDefeat the Wailing Blue end boss with all playable characters.
The Prodigal Son
RareScolopendra Seriously Gigantea
RareDefeat the Flooded Prison end boss with all playable characters.
Stay Down
RareThwart the Darkling lackeys in the Demonic Core as both Yunica and Hugo.
Some Like It Hot
RareDefeat the Guilty Fire end boss with all playable characters.
We Will Rock You
RareDefeat the Silent Sands end boss with all playable characters.
Dirty Little Secret
RareDefeat the Demonic Core end boss with all playable characters.
The Uncivil War
RareNever Mind the Hammer
RareDefeat the Blighted Blood end boss with all playable characters.
Three's a Crowd
RareDefeat the mid-boss in the Hall of Reflection with all playable characters.
My Fact Is Truer Than Yours
RareAs Hugo, emerge victorious during your emotional encounter in the Guilty Fire.
Thank You For Being a Friend
RareGive Roda Fruit to all of the Roos in the tower with every character.
You're the Best Around
RareComplete the game on Hard difficulty with any character.
Count Your Blessings
LegendaryObtain all blessings/upgrades with any character.
Bursting at the Seams
LegendaryWhen playing as neither Yunica nor Hugo, completely refrain from using Burst until the final encounter.
Totally Fact Up
LegendaryAs Hugo, obtain ultimate power... then let it go to waste completely.
Don't Start What You Can't Finish
LegendaryAs Yunica, persevere against an unbeatable foe in the Guilty Fire.
Only a Ginger Can Call Another Ginger "Ginger"
LegendaryAnother Part of Me
LegendaryUnlock any character's EX version.
Glutton for Punishment
LegendaryComplete the game on Nightmare difficulty with any character.
Kid Gloves
LegendaryComplete Boss Rush on Easy difficulty with any character.
Follow the Money
LegendarySpend more than 2,000,000 SP in the Bonus Shop.
Buyin' Out the Bar
LegendaryPurchase everything available in the Bonus Shop.
Cryptozoologist
LegendaryFight all enemies (excluding bosses) enough times to fill in all blank data entries for them in your monster journal.
No Stone Left Unturned
LegendaryUnlock every character's EX version.
Truly Gifted
LegendaryObtain all blessings/upgrades with all characters.
Everyday Glory
LegendaryComplete Boss Rush on Normal difficulty with any character.
Just Barely Breathing
LegendaryComplete any Arena stage with less than 10 HP.
You've Made Your Point
LegendaryComplete the game on Nightmare difficulty with all characters.
You Bet Your Life
LegendaryComplete Boss Rush on Hard difficulty with any character.
Grace Under Pressure
LegendaryComplete Boss Rush on Nightmare difficulty with any character.
Pikkardon Don't Care
LegendaryUntouchable
LegendaryComplete four or more consecutive stages in Arena Mode without taking any damage.
...And All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
LegendaryAll Along the Watchtower
LegendaryUnlock all other achievements.
Caress of Steel
LegendaryComplete Boss Rush on Nightmare difficulty with all versions of all characters.
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