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Explore an endless ocean of clouds, where the last remnants of civilization live on the backs of colossal beasts called Titans. Experience the story of Rex and his new friend, Pyra, a mysterious being known as a Blade who grants him tremendous power. Together, search for Pyra’s long lost home Elysium, the ultimate paradise for all of humanity. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch, Holiday 2017.

 

[Nisem0n0]

Can't say I'm totally into the new art direction, but characters are definitely a step up from the stiff doll figures from Chronicles X. The UI looks pretty slick too and a lot more simplified and that's a plus for me. Really crossing my fingers and hoping Monolith is gonna go for the dual audio. Chronicles X i could stand the voice acting wasn't bad just the script was really corny, but listening to trailer for this legit made my ears hurt. Also don't know why, the two main characters kinda remind me of Max and Monica from Dark Chronicles.

 

[DarthDub]

I really hope the text in the game will be readable this time around.

 

[sarkwalvein]

TBH, even though due to technical limitations the first Xenoblade looked like if the characters had Easter Eggs for heads with painted decorations for eyes and features, I still prefer its art style.

 

[SG854]

Ya im not "Really feeling it" this art style.
Anime Chronicles 2

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

The cover looks really nice.

 

[DarthDub]

Ya im not "Really feeling it" this art style.
Anime Chronicles 2

Oh, yes cause we need a gritty brown and more brown artstyle from shooters.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Where does Xenoblade X stand between Xenoblade 1 and Xenoblade 2?

 

[sarkwalvein]

Where does Xenoblade X stand between Xenoblade 1 and Xenoblade 2?

I think that in a parallel universe, as far as I recall. (i.e. X is not connected)
should check about it anyway.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

I think that in a parallel universe, as far as I recall. (i.e. X is not connected)
should check about it anyway.

I was a bit disappointed that Xenoblade X didn't have Shulk.

 

[Justinde75]

Just listened to the 4 tracks they released onto the Japanese website
I need the full ost NOW
The music is beautiful and literally gave me goosebumps

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I was a bit disappointed that Xenoblade X didn't have Shulk.

It looks like 2 is a sequel, or it has some kind or connection to 1

 

[SG854]

Oh, yes cause we need a gritty brown and more brown artstyle from shooters.

I said art style not color style.

 

[keven3477]

As much I am a fan of anime, the anime-esque art style is bugging me but not because I think it looks bad. Since this is a sequel I feel the character art style should look somewhat similar to the predecessor or else it looks like it is part of a different universe/game. xeno x may have doll looking characters but at least you can see somewhat of a connection.

 

[SG854]

As much I am a fan of anime, the anime-esque art style is bugging me but not because I think it looks bad. Since this is a sequel I feel the character art style should look somewhat similar to the predecessor or else it looks like it is part of a different universe/game. xeno x may have doll looking characters but at least you can see somewhat of a connection.

Yes I do like anime art style also, but for this game, Eh. The 2d anime menus look good though.

 

[weavile001]

Took them 4 days to show a JRPG on E3,understandable but a bit saddening to me.

 

[DarthDub]

I said art style not color style.

But they've used a similar art style in their older games. See Xenosaga.

 

[sarkwalvein]

But they've used a similar art style in their older games. See Xenosaga.

Xenosaga was more on the doll face style, like Xenoblade X, IMHO.

PS: I mean, all three Xenoblades are "anime style" if you wish, the first and X are more realistic in body proportions though, while this has an art style that is seen in some other anime that is more on the unrealistic proportions side, with bodies very thin in some places, and not so much in some others, and bigger heads, etc.

PS2: But perhaps you like thin, big headed characters, with your profile pic I can't take Mayu out of my head in this regard /s

Spoiler

PS: I always wondered how such a small heart could pump enough to irrigate that piece of a head...

 

[DarthDub]

Xenosaga was more on the doll face style, like Xenoblade X, IMHO.

But they also changed art style in the sequels. That's what I was getting at.

 

[KingVamp]

I also think, the gameplay itself, looks better than the cutscenes.

 

[SG854]

But they've used a similar art style in their older games. See Xenosaga.

But they also changed art style in the sequels. That's what I was getting at.

What? The newer used similar art as the older, but they changed the older style in newer? What paradox you living in.

I actually want to get this game, but I'm not really feeling the art. I thought the first Xenoblade character designs were ugly.

TBH, even though due to technical limitations the first Xenoblade looked like if the characters had Easter Eggs for heads with painted decorations for eyes and features, I still prefer its art style.

Their eyes and features look removable.
Its like the Anime version of Mr. Potato Head.

 

[grossaffe]

Looks to me that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is unrelated to the previous games. With the original announcement, I thought the giant tree was Frontier Village, but that doesn't seem to be the case with the latest trailer. I think it'll be a stand-alone game that wants to recapture some of the spirit of the original moreso than X.