Although Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has its problems, it can be considered one of the best exclusive games for Nintendo Switch. Stay with trends by reviewing this game.
When it comes to Nintendo exclusives and RPGs, Xenoblade Chronicles is one that is always talked about. The first version of this series was launched in 2010 and was able to get good feedback. Of course, Xenoblade Chronicles itself is a subset of the Xeno series, which is one of Nintendo’s oldest series.
It’s been a while since Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was released, and has Monolith Soft, the creator of the Xenoblade series, been able to provide a suitable experience for users and fans of action role-playing games? In response, I must say that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 can be considered not only the best Nintendo Switch exclusive in 2022 so far, but also one of the best role-playing games of the last few years, which has caused a few problems to not be able to provide a flawless product.
The narrative type of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is one that makes the story seem deep and engaging
The story of the sequel to the second version is told in the world called Aionios. Where the two countries of Keves and Agnus are in an endless war. After being killed, the soldiers are returned to the life cycle in the form of a soldier by the queen of the land, and all soldiers are able to live for a maximum of 10 years. Meanwhile, there are Off-Seers in the country of Agnus and Keves who, with their special flute and a special melody, can control the energy of the dead soldiers and comfort their souls.
Now you are in the role of an Off-Seer from the land of Keves named Noah, who is fighting Agnus soldiers through his two other friends. Meanwhile, the battle between the two countries of Agnus and Keves and the way the soldiers come back to life is a prelude to bigger events. Where the protagonists realize the reality of their life and their ultimate goal and strive to achieve it. The general theme of the story is to destroy evil and restore order to the world and life, but the type of storytelling of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is something that makes the story seem deep and engaging.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is one of those oriental games where the characterization of its negative characters is done in the best possible way.
The game starts with a number of questions and with the passing of time and reaching the end of the game, all of them are answered and a very good and heartwarming ending is available to the audience. In other words, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 can entertain its audience through the story from the first second to the end. The story is full of dramatic and exciting moments that have made their impact in the best possible way due to the appropriate storytelling and characterization. Speaking of characterization, I must say that all the main characters in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, as well as all the characters you meet during the story and help you achieve your goal, have their own characterization and the player can relate to them. slow
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is not one of those games that depicts the past of its main character from the very beginning, but Noah evolves over time and by advancing the storyline, and the audience gets to know more about his past. This also applies to all your teammates and other characters. The good characterization of the characters in the game does not end only with the positive characters, but the villains of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 also have their own storytelling. The complexity presented in the story, some of which are related to negative characters, has created a good combination with their characterization, and this has caused the player to be surprised during the story.
In the meantime, I would like to mention that the story of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is related to the second and first versions, but not in such a way that not experiencing them will cause you confusion in the story. Rather, the presence of characters from the second and first editions has made the player know the world that Schalke created in the first edition better and understand the events that happened inside the game more. With these interpretations, the story is not the only thing that tries to entertain the audience, and the gameplay is the lever that makes this work done in the best possible way.
The gameplay of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is derived from the elements of the second and first editions and its combination with new ideas that engages the player well. The combat system of the game is such that there is no button for hitting the enemies. In fact, your normal stroke is applied automatically. Now, each character has three normal arts and one special art, which can cause more damage to the enemies. Meanwhile, with the passage of time and the release of newer features, players can use the arts of other characters and combine them with each other. In other words, you direct your arts and skills in the game along with the type of placement in the environment, because some arts are effective when you are at a certain angle from the enemy.
Combining skills and abilities and using them correctly is what forms the foundation of Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s combat system. Also, due to the story structure, all 6 members of your team can combine their power in pairs and fight the enemies in the form of an Ouroboros. In the meantime, I would like to mention that during the battles, you can easily move between the characters of the team and use their skills and characteristics. You might think to yourself that all the mentioned items will make the player crowded and confused during the game. Meanwhile, Monolith Soft manages and classifies the features of the game well and teaches them to you during the game. Another thing that deepens the combat system and gameplay is the game classes. A total of three classes Healer, Attacker and Defender are designed for the game.
Another thing that deepens the combat system and gameplay is the game classes
Each of these subclasses corresponds to one of the characters in your team, and you can easily change the class or subclass of each character. You can also move the subclasses and primary classes of all the characters together and bring them to their last rank. This will allow you to use their special skills and increase your flexibility in combat. The gameplay of a role-playing game is not only related to its combat system, but the main and secondary missions along with the game world and its contents are other things that are very important.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has a new leveling system so that grinding and farming don’t become a major problem
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has seven stages, each stage includes different main missions. All the missions are very well designed and keep you entertained. Also, the bosses considered for the main stages have an excellent design and their fighting system is unique and challenging. Meanwhile, the sub-missions are also at a good level. One of the things that made the Xenoblade Chronicles series perhaps unbearable for new users was the excessive grind and farming to earn Xp and level up. If the leveling and leveling system is not properly designed, it will make the story of the game not be able to show itself as it should, and the speed of its narration will decrease.
Meanwhile, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has a new leveling system so that grinding and farming don’t become a major problem. You earn XP by killing enemies, main bosses, sub-bosses, elite enemies and completing main and sub-stages. In addition to earning Xp, some additional Xp is also considered that by killing elite enemies, you can increase its coefficient and then use these accumulated XPs for the characters of the game through rest camps. In other words, the game has two level upgrading systems, paying attention to them can quickly increase the level and strength of the team’s characters. Of course, the sub-missions of the game and their numerousness in the corners of the world of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 have caused that there is always content to experience.
Also, this version is very wide and diverse in terms of the size of the map and the number of environments, and each of the considered environments has its own structure and design so that the players do not experience the feeling of monotony and repetition of the environments. Another consideration for gameplay is the use of Metroidvinia elements for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. With the passage of time, you will acquire features through which you can explore the environment better than before and access places that you did not have access to. In this way, the production team has put the player in constant commuting in old and new environments so that they can discover new things.
Visually, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 doesn’t offer as much modern visuals as it should. Although the structure of its eastern designs is such that one cannot expect a realistic graphic from it, but considering similar games, the production team could provide the game’s textures and lighting with better quality. Of course, the design of the game’s cinematic cutscenes is at a good level, and for this reason, Chronicles 3 offers a good experience. Also, technically, I saw a handful of bugs, but some of them directly affected the combat in question and made me want to start the battle from the beginning. However, due to its busy and engaging battles, the game has no frame drops and offers a smooth experience whether connected to the dock or portable.
Music is an integral part of the Xenoblade Chronicles series, and Chronicles 3 is no exception. During the battles, exploring the environments and cutscenes, we see different music and they match the mood of the game. Also, the production team has tried to show the feeling of discomfort, anger and excitement in some of the sensitive battles of the game through music, and in this way it has shown a good performance. The sound effects of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 are also at a good level. The difference between the Japanese and English dubbing of the game in terms of the tone of voice of the characters and their reactions has made the game attractive to both English dubbing enthusiasts and those who like to experience oriental games with Japanese language.
In the end, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 can be considered one of the best Nintendo Switch exclusives today and one of the best role-playing games of the last few years. A product that collects all the good elements of the previous versions during its 70 to 80 hours and by adding new items, provides an exciting, hearty and entertaining package to its audience.
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