Xenoblade Chronicles 3: What You Should Know About Noah and Mio

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Though it was only announced a few months ago, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has actually been in the works for around four years, with developer Monolith Soft beginning work on the game in 2018. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is set to be a direct sequel to its two predecessors, showing a world that's been shaped by the events of those games. The general narrative of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 involves a war between two nations, one being proficient in mechanics, and the other being adept in using Ether, the life-giving substance of the planet.

Stuck between the two warring factions are protagonists Noah and Mio. Accompanied by their respective friends, these two playable characters will have to navigate their way through this widespread conflict, tackling a variety of sci-fi fantasy enemies. Players will undoubtedly get to spend a lot of time with Noah and Mio during their playthrough, but there are a few details players may want to know before jumping into Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on July 29.

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The dark-haired male protagonist of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Noah is an 18-year-old soldier that fights for the nation of Keves, the faction that has a particular talent for constructing powerful mech suits known as Mechas. Based on the Xenoblade Chronicles 3's promotional material, Noah seems to wield a gigantic red blade, highlighted with some glowing blue lights. This continues the Xenoblade Chronicles tradition of having the protagonist wield a large red blade, just as Shulk, Prya, and Rex have before.

While Noah fights for his nation, he isn't just any soldier. Noah is an off-seer, a soldier with a special dedication to honoring his fallen comrades. Off-seers mourn their fellow soldiers