Welcome to Switch History, the feature series dedicated to rounding up the software updates for Nintendo’s various Switch games. In today’s piece, we’re highlighting the updates for 2022’s masterpiece that is, Xenoblade Chronicles 3:
Update History:
- Ver. 2.1.1 (Released September 12, 2023)
- Ver. 2.1.0 (Released July 19, 2023)
- Ver. 2.0.0 (Released April 25, 2023)
- Ver. 1.3.0 (Released February 15, 2023)
- Ver. 1.2.1 (Released October 20, 2022)
- Ver. 1.2.0 (Released October 13, 2022)
- Ver. 1.1.1 (Released September 6, 2022)
- Ver. 1.1.0 (Released July 26, 2022)
Ver. 2.1.1 (Released September 12, 2023):
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where not having the Expansion Pass would cause the Special Hero BGM, Audio environment in Audio Setting, as well as Notifications to not display.
- Fixed an issue with Staying Power’s Art Follow-Up, where activating Fusion Arts would cause the Follow-Up Attack damage to be dealt to the character using Fusion Arts and allies.
Ver. 2.1.0 (Released July 19, 2023):
Additional Functionality:
- Added amiibo functionality to the game for “Pyra” and “Mythra” amiibo. By scanning the amiibo in “System” > “amiibo” in the Menu Screen, you will be able to use the following special clothing items.
- Pyra amiibo – Aegis Sword: Pyra (Limited to Swordfighter)
- Mythra amiibo – Aegis Sword: Mythra (Limited to Swordfighter)
- A Nopon NPC, Miibomii, has appeared at Llyn Nyddwr Camp in the Fornis region. Meeting certain criteria while playing the game will also let you obtain the aforementioned Pyra and Mythra amiibo items from Miibomii.
Bug Fixes for “Future Redeemed”:
Fixed the following issues for Expansion Pass Wave 4, “Future Redeemed”.
- Increased the percentage chance to re-acquire Battle Manuals, Tactics Manuals, and Strategy Manuals.
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to re-attempt the final battle after experiencing a party wipe.
- Fixed an issue where some players were unable to complete the Chapter 2 quest, “Pursue Glimmer”, who’s thought to have headed north-west.
Ver. 2.0.0 (Released April 25, 2023):
Additions to Spec:
- Added functionality to receive Expansion Pass Wave 4.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where starting a NEW GAME after acquiring swimwear would make the player unable to receive the swimwear.
- In the event that this issue is already affecting your game, updating the title will cause the swimwear to already be acquired.
- Fixed an issue where a character’s status display in battle would remain the same as when interlinked.
Ver. 1.3.0 (Released February 15, 2023):
Additional Functionality:
- Added compatibility for Expansion Pass Wave 3.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where some enemy models were placed where the name and enemy did not match.
- Issues where some Testudos were called “Armadillo”, and some Armadillos were called “Velites”, respectively.
- Fixed an issue where leveling from Class Rank 9 to 10 when clearing the final battle would not unlock Appearances that should be unlocked.
- In the event that this has already occurred, downloading the update will fix the issue, unlocking the appearance.
- Fixed an issue where completing Roald, Fla’ran, and Zooza Collectopedia entries would cause them to display the initial reward.
- Fixed an issue in Challenge Battles where lowering the Effects volume in Audio Settings would still cause battle sounds and footsteps to sound comparatively loud.
- Fixed an issue where sliding down a rope using a specific timing would cause party members to continuously be KO’d and resurrected.
- Fixed an issue where pressing buttons using a specific timing during a loading screen would cause the Battle Menu to appear after launching the game.
- Fixed an issue where successfully completing Mio’s Chain Order would not cause Attacker and Healer hate to decrease.
- Fixed additional issues to improve the gameplay experience.
Ver. 1.2.1 (Released October 20, 2022):
General:
- Addressed several issues to improve gameplay experience.
Ver. 1.2.0 (Released October 13, 2022):
Game Spec: Additions and Changes:
- Added function to receive Expansion Pass 2.
- The availability of “Soyprimo Sauce” was previously restricted outside of the progress of a certain quest, so now the City Caravan shop located in the City will sell Soyprimo Sauce.
- Increased the effect time bonus for Fusion Arts using the Flash Fencer’s “Acceleration” Art.
Fixes:
- Fixed Collectopedia items “Gogol Dalm”, and “Gogol Olipple”, previously unavailable in Ver.
1.1.1, so that they can now be acquired.- Fixed an issue in which a character’s audio of falling in battle would play over the sound of
them falling down before the screen faded to black.- Fixed additional issues to improve the gameplay experience.
Ver. 1.1.1 (Released September 6, 2022):
Bug Fixes:
- Altered Perilwing Ryuho’s behavior pattern; made it undefeatable if player is in area that cannot be reached in the main scenario’s intended progression.
- Fixed a bug in Teach’s Ascension quest, “Shadow of Enmity”, where the first battle sometimes did not end.
- Fixed an issue where the battle with the Mysterious Raider in the “Severed Connection” quest sometimes did not end.
- Fixed a problem in which the requested items “Gogol Vuaga” and “Gogol Dalm” for some Collectopedia Cards were not available.
- Fixed a problem in which various effects were not occurring correctly for dishes other than “Baked Spongy Spud”, and “Sunny-Style Fish Pie”.
- Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the Talent Arts button to disappear and not be able to be pressed during certain procedures. If this problem has already occurred, it will be fixed by loading the saved data after updating the software.
- Fixed a problem in which the text “Verkaufen” in the store menu was overlapping the adjacent text when Language Settings was set to German.
- In addition, several other issues have been fixed to make the game more enjoyable to play.
Ver. 1.1.0 (Released July 26, 2022):
General Fixes:
- Added function to receive Expansion Pass item(s).
- Downloading the Expansion Pass will add an “Expansion Pass” selection to the Main Menu, where the item(s) can be received.
- The Main Menu can be opened during gameplay by pressing the X Button.
- Fixes introduced to ensure a better gameplay experience.
Source: Nintendo
