Out before September…
Good news Xenoblade fans, the eagerly awaited Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will be releasing sooner, rather than later, as it has been revealed the game will now be released on July 29, 2022.
To coincide with this release date, a new trailer is available as well, depicting plenty of new details, including the game’scombat system:
A special edition has also been announced and a first look image can be seen here:
Additional details provided by Nintendo can be seen listed here:
The new trailer Xenoblade Chronicles 3 launches July 29th! (Nintendo Switch) reveals the background to the group’s journey in Aionios, a vast and sublime natural world, and reveals new details of the battle system:
- Battle with up to seven characters: Like in previous Xenoblade Chronicles games, battles start by facing enemies directly in the field. Players can control Noah’s party of six as well as additional characters they’ll meet during the adventure. Each character has their own role in battle, which allows for diverse strategies.
- Class change: Noah is a Swordfighter, specializing in close range attacks, while Mio is a Zephyr, drawing enemy attention while evading their strikes. Thus, each character has their own class with their own strengths. Progressing in the adventure, players can change characters’ classes, creating a customised party.
- New Interlink system: Each of the tag-team pairs, Noah and Mio, Lanz and Sena, Eunie and Taion can make use of the Interlink system if certain conditions are met. They will then combine into a giant form called Ouroboros. Each Ouroboros has its own powerful move set, and deciding when to transform can be the key to winning a battle.
A Collector’s Edition of the game will be available exclusively in the My Nintendo Store, including package artwork from Masatsugu Saito, a full-colour, hardcover concept art book with over 250 pages and a steel case for the game card. More details on the Collector’s Edition to follow.
About Xenoblade Chronicles 3:
A vast world awaits in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the next game in the acclaimed RPG series from developer MONOLITHSOFT. Players will step into the roles of protagonists Noah and Mio amid turmoil between the hostile nations of Keves and Agnus. Six characters hailing from those nations will take part in a grand tale with “life” as its central theme. Explore a new world that will connect the futures of both Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 2, launching for Nintendo Switch on July 29, 2022.
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Source: Nintendo (YouTube) & Nintendo PR
