Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Leaks Online Ahead of Switch Launch, Available to Play on Steam Deck
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is set to be one of Nintendo's biggest releases of the calendar year with the newest entry in the popular franchise set to release later this week. Nintendo and Monolith Soft have already shared plenty of details about the upcoming game between the story and new gameplay mechanics of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Nintendo has also revealed a two-part Expansion Pass adding new outfits and accessories on launch with story content to come later. Now, with the game's release only a few days away, a massive leak sees some fans able to play early.
Leaks have become all too common in the gaming industry with many of the most highly-anticipated games seeing their content revealed early. Nintendo has struggled against leakers with many of its major releases with franchises like Pokemon and Fire Emblem often being a focus. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has similarly seen leaks since its initial reveal, like when Nintendo erroneously leaked key art for the new game earlier in the year. Now, the biggest Xenoblade Chronicles 3 leak yet has seen major spoilers and even a full ROM of the game posted online.
Nintendo Accidentally Leaks New Xenoblade 3 Key Art With Playable Characters
With the newest Xenoblade Chronicles scheduled to launch later this week, some fans of the franchise have received their copies early, resulting in several leaks. However, the most notable of these came in the form of a ROM of the full game being leaked with players like YouTuber SomeOrdinaryGamers even getting the game to run on a Steam Deck. Fans have also noticed the game going up for re-sale at significantly marked-up prices on sites like eBay ahead of its Friday launch.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3's recent leak will likely be a major headache for
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