Only a few more weeks until the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3! The JRPG exclusively on Nintendo Switch promises to be explosive, and to keep you waiting, we’ve summarized everything you need to know about it.
[Mis à jour le 13 juillet 2022 à 14h26] Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is developed by Monolith Soft, a Japanese development studio that has long proven the excellence of its JRPGs. And for good reason Xenoblade Chronicles is a benchmark among the many Japanese role-playing game licenses, showing almost twelve years of experience and often critically acclaimed titles. It is therefore quite normal that the upcoming arrival of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a small event in the world of video games. Only a few more weeks to wait for a game of which we have already been able to see some images. All the info on Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a little further down in this article.
The world of Xenoblade Chronicles 3
It’s called Aionos, it’s a beautiful continent populated by peaceful creatures, and honestly, the visuals shown yesterday really impressed us. Except that the catch is that Aionos is in the throes of an endless war between the nations of Keves and Agnus. A total, sinister war, for which all its inhabitants are forged from an early age. Only, appearances can be deceiving, and it seems that the chaos in which the two nations have plunged Aionos is not the only possible solution. Aionos has many landscapes, ranging from lush forests to arid deserts, all in an entirely open world where you can find camps, towns, NPCs offering you quests… Finally, everything that is the prerogative of Aionos. a good JRPG.
Who are the characters in Xenoblade Chronicles 3?
The main characters of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 are, you guessed it, from the two factions fighting each other on Aionos. Initially enemies, this group of soldiers learns to work and fight together against a common enemy. Among these characters, we find Noah, a seer, Eunie, a fierce fighter, Lanz, a hand-to-hand fighter, Milo, another seer, Taion, a genius tactician and finally Sena, who possesses titanic strength. Fugitives from their respective nations, they set out in search of the truth about their world and the reason for its endless conflict. A scenario for the less classic, but effective.
Combat in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Key point of the success of the license since its beginning in 2010, the combat of Xenoblade Chronicles always promises to be a complete, thoughtful and deep experience, always based on a tactical system, mixing actions, real-time tactics and complex placement. Each character has its archetype (healer, attacker, support) and several skill trees in which to specialize in different classes. It is of course possible to merge certain essential skills or Arts to create more effective combos during the game. The characters will also be able to merge to create Ourobouros, gigantic Mechas with impressive power. Moreover, if you want to see what the gameplay of this new release looks like, our colleagues from IGN have published a video of a few minutes of a breathtaking demonstration of Xenoblade Chronicles 3:
When is Xenoblade Chronicles 3 coming out and at what price?
The good news if you hadn’t followed the news around this big release of the Nintendo Switch is that the game will be released on next July 29. Obviously, it remains a total exclusivity for the Nintendo Switch, and is already available for pre-order for 59.99 €. But that’s not all, like any big self-respecting release in 2022, for better or for worse, the game will come with an expansion pass including skins, new battles, new characters and new quests, as well as a whole new story, for €29.99. All of this content is already on a roadmap and is expected to release between July 29, 2022 (the game’s release date) and December 31, 2023.