The setup is a little complex, so whether this is your first dive into the world of Aionios, or third, here’s everything we know about Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
While the Wii didn’t have many JRPGs in its library, one that stood out for being one of the generation’s best was the ambitious Xenoblade Chronicles. It had everything RPG fans were looking for: A captivating story, unique and mysterious setting, deep lore, strong characters, and deep gameplay systems. It took a long time for a sequel to eventually come to the Nintendo Switch, though the company made up for it by remastering the original game and offering it bundled with the sequel to get any fans who missed out on the original a chance to catch up on the world. Those plans now make more sense because they were building up to the next entry into the franchise. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was announced in the Nintendo Direct in February 2022, sending fans into a whirlwind of excitement. The announcement came out of nowhere, catching everyone off guard, but in the best way possible. The new title isn’t tied directly to the previous two entries; instead, they are set in parallel worlds or times. The setup is a little complex, but worth the investment for how well crafted these games are narratively and mechanically. If this is your first dive into the world of Aionios, or third, here’s everything we know about Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was a surprise reveal in terms of the game even existing, but perhaps even more exciting was how soon we will be able to play it. Nintendo did say that the game was due to release sometime in September 2022, but in a unique twist for the gaming industry, Nintendo Tweeted out that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 would be coming two months earlier now on July 29, 2022. Whatever the reason, fans are certainly happy they can get their hands on the game sooner than expected. The entire Xenoblade franchise, as well as developer Monolith Soft, are owned by Nintendo. So, just like all previous entries in the series, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will only be coming to the Nintendo Switch console. We wouldn’t hold our breath for this game to be ported to any other system any time soon. The announcement trailer we got for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is somewhat brief, but packed with things to dissect and speculate on. We see a black-haired girl playing a flute as a narration begins over a raging battle full of soldiers with neon weaponry and massive mechs towering above. We then see the iconic sword from the series as two characters engage in a duel while arguing over allegiances. The pace picks up, flashing between more character reveals, more flute players, and more voiceovers. These two apparently “share a destiny” and can seemingly share memories, as stated in the release trailer. There are a few shots of different characters running around massive environments, a staple of the series since the beginning, as well as massive cities and intimidatingly large machines.
