Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

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While the Wii didn’t have many JRPGs in its library, one that stood out for being one of the generation’s best was the ambitious Xenoblade Chronicles. It took a long time for a sequel to eventually come to the Nintendo Switch, though the company made up for it by remastering the original game and offering it bundled with the sequel to get any fans who missed out on the original a chance to catch up on the world. Those plans now make more sense because they were building up to the next entry in the franchise.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was announced during the Nintendo Direct in February 2022, sending fans into a whirlwind of excitement. The announcement came out of nowhere, catching everyone off guard — but in the best way possible. The new title isn’t tied directly to the previous two entries; instead, they are set in parallel worlds or times. The setup is a little complex but worth the investment for how well-crafted these games are, both narratively and mechanically. If this is your first dive into the world of Aionios — or your third — here’s everything we know about Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was a surprise reveal in terms of the game even existing, but perhaps even more exciting was how soon we will be able to play it. Nintendo originally announced that the game was due to release in September 2022, but in a unique twist for the gaming industry, Nintendo later tweeted out that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 would be coming two months earlier on July 29, 2022. Whatever the reason, fans are certainly happy they can get their hands on the game sooner than expected.

The entire Xenoblade franchise, as well as developer Monolith Soft, are owned by Nintendo. So, just like all previous entries in the series,