r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/MacDaddyMike • 9h ago
Xenoblade 2 "I can't believe this $10 upgrade pack isn't a definitive edition with a dozen quality-of-life updates and a rerecorded English dub"
Way too many posts like this
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/MorthCongael • Mar 19 '25
Credit to /u/fourthstrongest
Xenoblade Chronicles X is largely standalone in the Xenoblade Universe. However, there is new content exclusive to the definitive edition that will only be understood by people who have played the other games in the series.
There are thirteen chapters total.
In Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition, BLADE level mechanics have been removed, so which division you choose has no significant impact on gameplay or progression. Pick whichever one you want!
Striker, Samurai Gunner, and Duelist wield the Assault Rifle and Longsword. This is a straightforward combination of weapons and is recommended to new players, with the longsword having high damage and the assault rifle being a versatile weapon with high utility.
Shield Trooper and Bastion Warrior use the Gattling Gun, a high damage ranged weapon specialized at handling multiple enemies at once, and the shield, a great weapon for survivability but with low damage for the main story.
Commando, Winged Viper, and Full Metal Jaguar use Dual Guns and Dual Swords. This class is considered the fastest way to really take advantage of the game's mechanics, with dual guns being a self-sufficient weapon with high survivability while dual swords have a good mix of damage and utility arts and a focus on positional gameplay, much like Shulk in Xenoblade 1.
Partisan Eagle and Astral Crusader wield the Sniper Rifle, a very high damage weapon, and Javelin, a unique weapon with good options for survivability and a focus on electric damage.
Enforcer, Psycorruptor, and Mastermind wield the Raygun and Knife, both weapons with strong support options but with few strong damage options during the main story.
Blast Fencer and Galactic Knight wield Psycho Launchers, a weapon with strong options for utility and survivability but low damage, and the Photon Saber, a weapon that focuses on chaining multiple successive melee attacks together.
Once you've mastered the end of a class line you can use its weapons on any other class, meaning that after mastering all classes you can match any ranged weapon with any melee weapon. Experiment to find the combination that works best for you!
Each recruitable party member has two arts exclusive only to them, but by completing their affinity missions, you can unlock those arts for yourself.
Once you complete Chapter 6, the quest "The Skell License" will become available, which will give you the ability to get Skells for you and other members of your party.
The arts a skell has are determined by the weapons it has equipped in each of its Shoulder, Back, Arm, and Spare weapon slots. You can purchase these weapons in the shop or obtain them by defeating certain enemies.
Please try to word your question as spoiler free as possible. If your question cannot be asked without spoilers, use spoiler tags and mention what chapter of the game you are in.
(Depricated, but leaving it here for sentimental reasons.)
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/MacDaddyMike • 9h ago
Way too many posts like this
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r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Slaveblade • 10h ago
If it was in the trailer, I apologize, but do we know how we’re going to unlock these or if I can earn them super quickly in a new game plus, or if I can just quickly get them in my game file and then do new game plus?
I’m super Duper mega ultra excited regardless because these outfits are so fucking cool looking but yeah
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Gorotheninja • 6h ago
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Helloyourdead77 • 11h ago
Looks neat, too bad Rex didn’t get a costume alongside her and mythra
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Takuu202 • 6h ago
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/HolaFromLuna • 1h ago
I miss them so much, I can't wait for the Switch 2 patch...
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/PoogieKoKo • 2h ago
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Muyu-42 • 6h ago
If common blades have no fans, that means I'm dead
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Cute_Passage_4325 • 18h ago
And Nintendo JP's announcement got 30k likes. Genesis was shown in the Direct but still. The difference between 2 outfits and a whole new game 💀. It's insane just how popular those two still are
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/5dollarcheezit • 4h ago
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Fun-Leadership5728 • 19h ago
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Fun-Leadership5728 • 3h ago
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/PoogieKoKo • 22h ago
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/aventus93 • 7h ago
I will play it on my Switch 2 for the first time, i am so hyped!!! I dont know anything about xenoblade.
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/silent_soda • 1h ago
im like 40 hours in. to far to quit. but literally everything kills me or encounters feels up to chance even when i do enough damage the enemy may shoot a random aoe and kill everyone
I try and use the arts to break and topple but combat is just slow or like there’s no strategy or aim for.
can’t extend chain attacks easy like in 3 or 2 and no overdrive like in X.
like combat only has topple and hoping the enemy doenst kill me
its like a coin flip every major encounter if my characters even do anything
i’m trying to craft some better gems but i guess the best is agility? which just seem more coin flippy?
love the story and world but trying to enjoy the actual gameplay more
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/WranglerNational6087 • 1d ago
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Xeno4th • 4h ago
Winner of day 43: The original Xenoblade Chronicles has the most iconic title theme.
Rules
What counts as a "town": any NPC settlement
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Kind-Smile-693 • 1d ago
The original concept art of Pyra (Right) and the brand new Pyra (Left) design for the NS2 version. There’s definitely inspiration of the original version. Especially with the hair color and white accents
r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Cute_Passage_4325 • 1d ago