Everything You Missed In The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct

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Nintendo held a special Direct for Xenoblade Chronicles 3, revealing details about the game's story, characters, and combat system, ahead of the game's launch on July 29. The announcement for a Xenoblade Direct was met with some disappointment, mostly because fans were hoping for a full Nintendo Direct as part of the summer reveal system, but the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct turned out to have a good showing. It's also a lot easier to get excited about Xenoblade Chronicles 3 than other titles, as it's coming out soon, unlike most of the games showcased over the past month.

The Xenoblade Chronicles series is fast becoming one of Nintendo's biggest RPG franchises, helped in no small part by a lot of representation in the Super Smash Bros. series. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will actually be the fourth entry in the series, thanks to Xenoblade Chronicles X throwing off the numbering scheme. All of the games have certain elements in common, including real-time battles, conflicts between magic and machines, and incredible overworlds that are full of places to explore. The Xenoblade Chronicles series has slowly grown in popularity over the years, and a relatively dry summer release season means that there are a lot of eyes on the game.

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is launching ahead of schedule, its release date pushed forward, most likely to accommodate the release of Splatoon 3 in September, so it won't be long until fans are exploring the fantasy world of Aionios. The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct helped answer a lot of lingering questions about the game, as well as revealing many of its gameplay systems. Here are the details on what was revealed during