Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Unveiling New Story Details
A fresh trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition offers deeper insights into the game's narrative and characters. The original game concluded with a cliffhanger, but this upcoming release promises expanded story content, potentially resolving the lingering questions from the 2015 Wii U release.
Nintendo's new trailer, titled "The Year is 2054," features Elma, a key protagonist, recounting the events that led humanity to the planet Mira. The footage showcases adapted gameplay for the Nintendo Switch, showcasing how the experience has been refined since its Wii U GamePad-dependent predecessor.
Created by Monolith Soft's Tetsuya Takahashi, the Xenoblade Chronicles series is a renowned JRPG franchise exclusive to Nintendo platforms. The original Xenoblade Chronicles gained a Western audience thanks to the "Operation Rainfall" fan campaign, leading to the creation of three additional titles: Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and the spin-off Xenoblade Chronicles X. The XCX: Definitive Edition release brings the entire series to the Nintendo Switch.
The 2054 setting depicts Earth embroiled in an intergalactic conflict between warring alien factions. A desperate band of survivors escapes aboard the White Whale ark, seeking a new home. Their perilous journey culminates in a crash landing on Mira, leaving the Lifehold – a crucial piece of technology containing most of the human population in stasis – lost. The player's mission is to recover the Lifehold before its power depletes.
Expanded Narrative and Refined Gameplay
The Definitive Edition promises new story elements to address the original game's unresolved ending. This expansive RPG challenges players beyond the primary BLADE mission of finding the Lifehold. Exploration of Mira, deployment of probes, and battles against both native and alien creatures are key to securing humanity's future.
The Wii U version heavily utilized the GamePad, serving as a dynamic map and interaction tool for both single-player and online multiplayer. The trailer highlights the Switch adaptation, seamlessly integrating the GamePad's functionality. A mini-map now resides in the upper-right corner, aligning with other Xenoblade titles, and other UI elements have been smoothly integrated into the main screen. While the UI remains uncluttered, these changes might subtly alter the gameplay dynamics compared to the original.
