Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – New Trailer Unveils Story Details and Gameplay Enhancements
A newly released trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition offers deeper insights into the game's narrative and its adaptation for the Nintendo Switch. The trailer, titled "The Year is 2054," features Elma, a key protagonist, narrating the events leading to humanity's arrival on the planet Mira after Earth's destruction in an intergalactic war. The footage showcases gameplay, highlighting the transition from the Wii U's GamePad functionality to the Switch interface.
The original Xenoblade Chronicles X, released in 2015 for the Wii U, left players with a cliffhanger ending. The Definitive Edition promises to expand upon this, introducing new story content and potentially resolving the lingering questions. This ambitious RPG tasks players with not only the primary mission of locating the lost Lifehold—a crucial piece of technology housing most of humanity in stasis—but also with exploring the vast world of Mira, deploying probes, and engaging in battles against diverse creatures to secure a new home for humankind.
The Definitive Edition significantly streamlines the user interface. The Wii U's GamePad functionality, which served as both a dynamic map and a tool for various interactions, has been integrated into a dedicated menu accessible on the Switch. A mini-map, consistent with other Xenoblade titles, now resides in the upper-right corner of the screen, and other UI elements previously exclusive to the GamePad have been seamlessly incorporated into the main display. While the updated UI appears uncluttered, these changes may subtly alter the gameplay experience compared to the original. The Definitive Edition ensures that all entries in the critically acclaimed Xenoblade Chronicles series are now available on the Nintendo Switch.
