Kaisaan
@kaisaan.bsky.social
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· Dec 30
Release Lost Kefin English BETA v0.1 · Kaisaan/lostkefin
Lost Kefin English Patch's First Beta Release!
Please read the included readme file for important information.
Please keep in mind that this is a Beta release and there might still be issue in this...
github.com
Hi everyone! I'm glad to announce that the first public beta for my translation of Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand is now available!
You can check it out here:
github.com/Kaisaan/lost...
Please report any issues in my Discord server! discord.gg/JnqvyDryen
You can check it out here:
github.com/Kaisaan/lost...
Please report any issues in my Discord server! discord.gg/JnqvyDryen
Reposted by Kaisaan
promise that you'll always remember the girl in me ❤️🩵
February 11, 2026 at 12:01 AM
promise that you'll always remember the girl in me ❤️🩵
Here's how the new font stuff looks like on real hardware!
I don't have a CRT TV but having component cables is a great improvement to the picture quality!
I don't have a CRT TV but having component cables is a great improvement to the picture quality!
February 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Here's how the new font stuff looks like on real hardware!
I don't have a CRT TV but having component cables is a great improvement to the picture quality!
I don't have a CRT TV but having component cables is a great improvement to the picture quality!
If anybody can find Lost Kefin at a decent price PLEASE let me know.
It's craxy that Lost Kefin's strongest warrior (me) can't afford the game himself, I don't have 50 million dollars unfortunately (actual price I saw for a listing of the game!)
It's craxy that Lost Kefin's strongest warrior (me) can't afford the game himself, I don't have 50 million dollars unfortunately (actual price I saw for a listing of the game!)
February 2, 2026 at 2:53 PM
If anybody can find Lost Kefin at a decent price PLEASE let me know.
It's craxy that Lost Kefin's strongest warrior (me) can't afford the game himself, I don't have 50 million dollars unfortunately (actual price I saw for a listing of the game!)
It's craxy that Lost Kefin's strongest warrior (me) can't afford the game himself, I don't have 50 million dollars unfortunately (actual price I saw for a listing of the game!)
One of my many, many project ideas is to port the NES versions of Ys 1 and 2 to the SNES since there's a good few resources about that now.
Not sure if it's a worse idea than making a PC port of Lost Kefin once recompiling PS2 games become possible LOL.
If I had infinite free time I'd do both tbh.
Not sure if it's a worse idea than making a PC port of Lost Kefin once recompiling PS2 games become possible LOL.
If I had infinite free time I'd do both tbh.
February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
One of my many, many project ideas is to port the NES versions of Ys 1 and 2 to the SNES since there's a good few resources about that now.
Not sure if it's a worse idea than making a PC port of Lost Kefin once recompiling PS2 games become possible LOL.
If I had infinite free time I'd do both tbh.
Not sure if it's a worse idea than making a PC port of Lost Kefin once recompiling PS2 games become possible LOL.
If I had infinite free time I'd do both tbh.
Lost Kefin Update: We have been working on getting a Variable-Width Font working with the game!
Big thanks to Everdred for helping with this just like with all the other technical stuff with this game!
Hopefully we can get the full release out soon! Thank you for the support as always!
Big thanks to Everdred for helping with this just like with all the other technical stuff with this game!
Hopefully we can get the full release out soon! Thank you for the support as always!
February 1, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Lost Kefin Update: We have been working on getting a Variable-Width Font working with the game!
Big thanks to Everdred for helping with this just like with all the other technical stuff with this game!
Hopefully we can get the full release out soon! Thank you for the support as always!
Big thanks to Everdred for helping with this just like with all the other technical stuff with this game!
Hopefully we can get the full release out soon! Thank you for the support as always!
Reposted by Kaisaan
Our friend Mr. Frederickson lost his battle with terminal cancer over the weekend. He'd worked for a year to translate the sequel to his favorite Sega Saturn RPG "Mystaria: The Realms of Lore" but passed it to others in his final days. His story:
www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/01/19/f...
www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/01/19/f...
Fan Passes Torch on Riglordsaga 2 English Translation Before Losing Battle With Cancer
A fan has worked to translate Saturn tactical RPG Riglordsaga 2 into English over the last year, but he won’t see his project to completion now that he’s succumbed terminal cancer. Mr. …
www.segasaturnshiro.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Our friend Mr. Frederickson lost his battle with terminal cancer over the weekend. He'd worked for a year to translate the sequel to his favorite Sega Saturn RPG "Mystaria: The Realms of Lore" but passed it to others in his final days. His story:
www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/01/19/f...
www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/01/19/f...
The art style and overall design of the towns and houses of Lost Kefin are really great!
Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand (2006, PS2)
January 11, 2026 at 12:12 AM
The art style and overall design of the towns and houses of Lost Kefin are really great!
It's moments in the game like these that make Lost Kefin so peak to me.
Xandria Plains Beach (Ys V: Lost Kefin Kingdom of Sand, PS2, Nihon Falcom Corporation-Arc System Works, 2006)
January 11, 2026 at 12:09 AM
It's moments in the game like these that make Lost Kefin so peak to me.
I need to get a CRT so I can experience Peak Kefin in its true beauty. 🙏
January 10, 2026 at 11:49 PM
I need to get a CRT so I can experience Peak Kefin in its true beauty. 🙏
This past year had its ups and downs for me, but working on Lost Kefin has helped me stay on track on getting through this year.
I am extremely grateful for all the support I have received trying to get this goofy game playable in English!
I hope the best for everyone for this upcoming year!
I am extremely grateful for all the support I have received trying to get this goofy game playable in English!
I hope the best for everyone for this upcoming year!
January 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM
This past year had its ups and downs for me, but working on Lost Kefin has helped me stay on track on getting through this year.
I am extremely grateful for all the support I have received trying to get this goofy game playable in English!
I hope the best for everyone for this upcoming year!
I am extremely grateful for all the support I have received trying to get this goofy game playable in English!
I hope the best for everyone for this upcoming year!
Reposted by Kaisaan
While I'm at it, this might be a good moment to bring this up again. It's an interesting read, and the PS2 version pulls some of its plot from it. falcom.wiki/wiki/Ys_V_or...
Ys V original story draft - Falcom Wiki
Shortly after the release of Ys V, fragments of the game's original story draft were made public, revealing that the content of the SNES game differs significantly...
falcom.wiki
December 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
While I'm at it, this might be a good moment to bring this up again. It's an interesting read, and the PS2 version pulls some of its plot from it. falcom.wiki/wiki/Ys_V_or...
Hi everyone! I'm glad to announce that the first public beta for my translation of Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand is now available!
You can check it out here:
github.com/Kaisaan/lost...
Please report any issues in my Discord server! discord.gg/JnqvyDryen
You can check it out here:
github.com/Kaisaan/lost...
Please report any issues in my Discord server! discord.gg/JnqvyDryen
Release Lost Kefin English BETA v0.1 · Kaisaan/lostkefin
Lost Kefin English Patch's First Beta Release!
Please read the included readme file for important information.
Please keep in mind that this is a Beta release and there might still be issue in this...
github.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Hi everyone! I'm glad to announce that the first public beta for my translation of Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand is now available!
You can check it out here:
github.com/Kaisaan/lost...
Please report any issues in my Discord server! discord.gg/JnqvyDryen
You can check it out here:
github.com/Kaisaan/lost...
Please report any issues in my Discord server! discord.gg/JnqvyDryen
Lost Kefin update: Etokapa has been doing a lot of testing to make sure that the beta/alpha build is at least decently playable.
Turns out there's been many crashes, freezes, and errors that I' showing here with no context for fun. Thankfully most of these have already been fixed!
Turns out there's been many crashes, freezes, and errors that I' showing here with no context for fun. Thankfully most of these have already been fixed!
December 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Lost Kefin update: Etokapa has been doing a lot of testing to make sure that the beta/alpha build is at least decently playable.
Turns out there's been many crashes, freezes, and errors that I' showing here with no context for fun. Thankfully most of these have already been fixed!
Turns out there's been many crashes, freezes, and errors that I' showing here with no context for fun. Thankfully most of these have already been fixed!
Lost Kefin update: While we're preparing for a public beta release, I figured I finally open up submissions for Chest Messages for the game! All the info should be written in the form. If y'all have any questions feel free to ask me!
forms.gle/hy35bsjytR6X...
forms.gle/hy35bsjytR6X...
Lost Kefin PS2 Chest Messages Form
For the fan translation of Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand for the PS2 we have been able to restore empty chests saying "This chest is empty" and because of how the game works, we are able to add a ...
forms.gle
December 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Lost Kefin update: While we're preparing for a public beta release, I figured I finally open up submissions for Chest Messages for the game! All the info should be written in the form. If y'all have any questions feel free to ask me!
forms.gle/hy35bsjytR6X...
forms.gle/hy35bsjytR6X...
Lost Kefin Update: I fixed the Magic Stones menu!
I *think* the game is currently playable fully in English in some form. I'll need to do some testing on my end just to be sure.
It's incredible to finally see this game in English!
I *think* the game is currently playable fully in English in some form. I'll need to do some testing on my end just to be sure.
It's incredible to finally see this game in English!
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Lost Kefin Update: I fixed the Magic Stones menu!
I *think* the game is currently playable fully in English in some form. I'll need to do some testing on my end just to be sure.
It's incredible to finally see this game in English!
I *think* the game is currently playable fully in English in some form. I'll need to do some testing on my end just to be sure.
It's incredible to finally see this game in English!
Lost Kefin Update: I got most of the menus working properly!
Big thanks to Everdred for helping with some if the technical stuff.
Also a larger thanks to @seiichiromine.bsky.social for playing through the game already and providing save files to help speed up testing!
Big thanks to Everdred for helping with some if the technical stuff.
Also a larger thanks to @seiichiromine.bsky.social for playing through the game already and providing save files to help speed up testing!
November 27, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Lost Kefin Update: I got most of the menus working properly!
Big thanks to Everdred for helping with some if the technical stuff.
Also a larger thanks to @seiichiromine.bsky.social for playing through the game already and providing save files to help speed up testing!
Big thanks to Everdred for helping with some if the technical stuff.
Also a larger thanks to @seiichiromine.bsky.social for playing through the game already and providing save files to help speed up testing!
Lost Kefin Update: Before & After
This was just an issue on my end with how I repointed the text.
Once I get through all the equip screens I think that's all the major errors fixed?
I also need to fix the centering of the info text at the bottom but that isnt a big issue.
Thanks for the support!
This was just an issue on my end with how I repointed the text.
Once I get through all the equip screens I think that's all the major errors fixed?
I also need to fix the centering of the info text at the bottom but that isnt a big issue.
Thanks for the support!
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Lost Kefin Update: Before & After
This was just an issue on my end with how I repointed the text.
Once I get through all the equip screens I think that's all the major errors fixed?
I also need to fix the centering of the info text at the bottom but that isnt a big issue.
Thanks for the support!
This was just an issue on my end with how I repointed the text.
Once I get through all the equip screens I think that's all the major errors fixed?
I also need to fix the centering of the info text at the bottom but that isnt a big issue.
Thanks for the support!
Lost Kefin update: I fixed a bug with the text in the options not printing since it expects Shift-JIS and not ASCII values. 🔥
This took 3 late nights looking at the code to figure this out. 🔥🔥
But it was actually a very simple solution I just overthought everything. 🔥🔥🔥
There's more to do...
This took 3 late nights looking at the code to figure this out. 🔥🔥
But it was actually a very simple solution I just overthought everything. 🔥🔥🔥
There's more to do...
November 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Lost Kefin update: I fixed a bug with the text in the options not printing since it expects Shift-JIS and not ASCII values. 🔥
This took 3 late nights looking at the code to figure this out. 🔥🔥
But it was actually a very simple solution I just overthought everything. 🔥🔥🔥
There's more to do...
This took 3 late nights looking at the code to figure this out. 🔥🔥
But it was actually a very simple solution I just overthought everything. 🔥🔥🔥
There's more to do...
Out of all the Ys games on PS2, why is Lost Kefin so expensive...
Lowest I could find on Ebay is about 300 dollars CAD.
And for some reason someone is selling a copy of it for almost 50 million dollars!
Here's proof: www.ebay.com/itm/31587254...
Please let me know where I can find good deals!
Lowest I could find on Ebay is about 300 dollars CAD.
And for some reason someone is selling a copy of it for almost 50 million dollars!
Here's proof: www.ebay.com/itm/31587254...
Please let me know where I can find good deals!
October 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Out of all the Ys games on PS2, why is Lost Kefin so expensive...
Lowest I could find on Ebay is about 300 dollars CAD.
And for some reason someone is selling a copy of it for almost 50 million dollars!
Here's proof: www.ebay.com/itm/31587254...
Please let me know where I can find good deals!
Lowest I could find on Ebay is about 300 dollars CAD.
And for some reason someone is selling a copy of it for almost 50 million dollars!
Here's proof: www.ebay.com/itm/31587254...
Please let me know where I can find good deals!
Lost Kefin update: Graphics extraction and re-insertion has been fully automated now! The edited graphics is now built automatically. All I have left to do is fix crashes and then the game will be ready for betatesting! Thank you everyone for your support!
October 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Lost Kefin update: Graphics extraction and re-insertion has been fully automated now! The edited graphics is now built automatically. All I have left to do is fix crashes and then the game will be ready for betatesting! Thank you everyone for your support!
As I am getting closer to finishing all the technical work for Lost Kefin's translation, I have realized that this game is *very* jank even from a hacking standpoint.
I know the game itself is also very jank but that is okay too.
Nothing will make me stop loving you, Lost Kefin!
I know the game itself is also very jank but that is okay too.
Nothing will make me stop loving you, Lost Kefin!
October 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
As I am getting closer to finishing all the technical work for Lost Kefin's translation, I have realized that this game is *very* jank even from a hacking standpoint.
I know the game itself is also very jank but that is okay too.
Nothing will make me stop loving you, Lost Kefin!
I know the game itself is also very jank but that is okay too.
Nothing will make me stop loving you, Lost Kefin!
Reposted by Kaisaan
Never interrupt a man when he's tinkermaxxing
September 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Never interrupt a man when he's tinkermaxxing
Hi y'all! It's been a while! I made a thread to include all the latest updates with my projects!
Also here is Adol in a chest!
Also here is Adol in a chest!
October 15, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Hi y'all! It's been a while! I made a thread to include all the latest updates with my projects!
Also here is Adol in a chest!
Also here is Adol in a chest!
Hi everyone! I apologize for the lack of updates. There is a *lot* to go over, and not just for Lost Kefin stuff! So let's start!
Lost Kefin is progressing well! I got graphics reinsertion going very smoothly! This is in big thanks to Etokapa's work with editing the images.
Lost Kefin is progressing well! I got graphics reinsertion going very smoothly! This is in big thanks to Etokapa's work with editing the images.
October 15, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Hi everyone! I apologize for the lack of updates. There is a *lot* to go over, and not just for Lost Kefin stuff! So let's start!
Lost Kefin is progressing well! I got graphics reinsertion going very smoothly! This is in big thanks to Etokapa's work with editing the images.
Lost Kefin is progressing well! I got graphics reinsertion going very smoothly! This is in big thanks to Etokapa's work with editing the images.
I need to get a CRT so I can experience peak in the best way possible. 🙏
October 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I need to get a CRT so I can experience peak in the best way possible. 🙏