Xenoblade Chronicles 3: beginner’s guide tips and story primer

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Nintendo’s next major role-playing game, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, is out now so here are some explainers and tips for newcomers to the series.

Given how overwhelmingly positive reviews for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (including our own) have been, many people are likely to be jumping into the role-playing series for the first time with this game.

As we explained in our review, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is the most approachable entry in the series and a great starting point for newcomers. However, it is, at the end of the day, another massive open world adventure that requires you to memorise a lot of important information.

The game is very generous with its tutorials but, whether you’re a new fan or are intimately familiar with the series, we’ve put together a list of tips about its gameplay and story so you can prepare for the adventure ahead of you.

The story of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 takes place in a world called Aionios. Unlike the first two games, Aionios doesn’t rest on the back of a giant and is a more traditional continent.

However, it’s the stage for an ongoing war between two rival nations: Keves and Agnus. Both nations are comprised of artificially grown soldiers who only live up to 10 years (or terms as they’re called).

When soldiers are killed in battle, their life essence is essentially absorbed into something called a flame clock. Each colony throughout Aionios has one and if it ever runs out, the soldiers associated with that colony die.

Your party is comprised of six soldiers that find themselves freed from their flame clocks. From the Keves side you have Noah, Lanz, and Eunie. From the Agnus side, you have Mio, Sena, and Taion.

Unlike previous games, you’ll have the complete