Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand English translation
イースV 〜Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand〜 · Isu V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand
A complete English translation of the Japan-only PS2 remake of Ys V, with a new variable-width font, translated graphics and dozens of fan-written chest messages.
What's translated
Kaisaan's project turns all of the remake's text into English: dialogue, menus, item and boss names, the in-game galleries and the graphics that carry Japanese text. The script runs in a new variable-width font with kerning, and text boxes, line breaks and cursor highlights were reworked to fit the English lines. The team's names were also added to the game's own credits.
Extras
In a nod to an old Falcom habit, every empty treasure chest now shows a short message written by fans of the project, 52 in all. The patch also ships an optional cheat file for players who want an easier run.
Versions
A public beta (0.1) appeared at the end of 2025, followed by the full 1.0 release in May 2026. Version 1.1, from August 2026, polishes the translation and text layout, updates graphics and fixes the order of a few names in the credits. Saves from earlier versions keep working.
Playing it
The patch is applied to your own copy of the Japanese disc (SLPM-66360) following the instructions on the project page, which also gathers guides, maps and other material about the game.
Credits
Project lead and hacking by Kaisaan, with programming by Everdred, translation by Josep, transcription, scripts and graphics by Etokapa, plus many testers and translation helpers credited on the project page.