We’re a few months out from the release of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, which means it’s about time for another look at the game. Luckily, Nintendo delivered just that this morning, with a fresh trailer that teases some of the new content being added to the game:
Xenoblade Chronicles X originally came out on Wii U in 2015, as a standalone follow-up to 2010’s Xenoblade Chronicles. The Definitive Edition comes with enhanced visuals, added story elements, new characters, new Skell to unlock, and more. Here’s Nintendo’s overview of the game:
The year is 2054. Earth has been destroyed by an intergalactic war between two alien races, and humanity is on the brink of annihilation. A small number of survivors, aboard the USS White Whale, crash land on the vast and untamed planet Mira. Now it falls to players, who’ll play as a member of BLADE, to help bring humanity back from the edge of extinction.
Mira is a sprawling alien world filled with vast oceans, expansive grassy plains, towering mountain ranges, exotic jungles and more, each with their own secrets to discover and threats to face. Players can move seamlessly around the surface of the planet and explore many huge areas, watch their ecosystems come to life, and encounter a range of unfamiliar, gargantuan beasts that can be battled to gain valuable resources.
Once they’ve proven themselves to BLADE, players will earn the right to pilot and personalise their very own Skell – a powerful exoskeleton that can fly, transform into a vehicle for fast overland travel, and wield immense strength in combat.
Nintendo also unveiled an early purchase bonus, which will be granted automatically to those who purchase the game from Nintendo eShop before April 6th, 2025, or redeem the download code included in the physical version that will be available at launch. The Exploration Support Pack bonus includes:
- 100,000 credits
- Melee weapon: Advanced Iron Knife
- Ranged weapon: Advanced Storm Assault Rifle
- Survival armor series: Survival Goggles, Survival Bodywear, Survival Glove R, Survival Glove L, Survival Footwear
- Six weapon augments: Melee Accuracy Up I, Ranged Accuracy Up I, Melee Attack Up I, Ranged Attack Up I, Theroid Slayer I, Secondary CD Reducer I
- Five armor augments: Max HP Up I, Max TP Up I, Evasion Up I, Potential Up I, Physical Resistance Up I
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition launches 20 March, 2025 for Nintendo Switch.
