Set in a futuristic society torn apart by war, it feels safe to call Xenoblade Chronicles 3 the most dystopian entry in the Xenoblade series. The game primarily examines two factions--Keves and Agnus--who are in constant battle with one another. These battles are fought by young soldiers who are artificially created and given 10 years--referred to as "terms" in-game--to live. However, such a violent lifestyle means hardly any of them even live that long.
On both Keves and Agnus exist special units called Off-Seers who are in charge of sending the spirits of fallen soldiers off to the great beyond through playing a special song. The trailers first introduce us to Noah, a flute-wielding Off-Seer serving the nation of Keves, before also showcasing Mio, an Agnian Off-Seer currently in her tenth year.
Shortly after the game begins, Noah and his two allies, Eunie and Lanz, find themselves caught in an even bigger battle than the one between Keves and Agnus. Ultimately, the trio is forced to team up with their former enemies to take on a bigger threat, though just what that threat might be is still unclear.
Release Year: July 29, 2022
Genre: Action, Role-Playing
Developer: Monolith Soft
Publisher: Nintendo
Image Format: NSP, XCI, NSZ
Language: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Multiplayer: Single Player
Age: Teen
Performance verified 10.0.4, Atmosphere 0.13
