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[jorgejjvr]

These characters are so well fleshed out

 

[Daymos]

Great game. I hope it sells 10 million, put the franchise on the top of the JRPG pile. It seems the reception is great, and it delivers.

I'm about 20 hours in, quickly becoming overleveled but I'm playing on hard mode so all the elite enemy's are still a challenge. I just can't stop fighting everything, I really like the battle system but it's hard to master.. need more practice.

 

[German Hops]

How's the story compared to the previous Xeno titles?

 

[Danjin44]

How's the story compared to the previous Xeno titles?

I'm still in 3rd chapter but I would say character is XC3 way more grounded and atmosphere much more heavy compare to XC1&2, I personally enjoyed all Xeno game's story.

 

[LordCBH]

Game is pretty awesome so far. My only actual complaint is it needs an “I’m not a retard” setting when it comes to some of the tutorials.

 

[KàIRóS]

And here I was thinking my GOTY was set in stone for Elden Ring, Only Chapter 4 and this game is the most fun I've had all year.

 

[MagiusNecros]

How's the story compared to the previous Xeno titles?

I think it's a mix between the anime of 1 and 2 while also retaining a darker atmosphere akin to X. If that makes sense.

 

[German Hops]

I think it's a mix between the anime of 1 and 2 while also retaining a darker atmosphere akin to X. If that makes sense.

In your opinion, is it the best of the Xenoblade games? A proper culmination?

 

[NanaMiku]

Just finished chapter 3 last night, and my playtime already over 24 hours lol, I really enjoyed it so far
For the hero quest problem, IIRC it's split into several part. You have introductory quest first and later on there's quest that power up them.

Question for you guys. Are you all constantly swapping out classes when maxed to learn them all for every character, or just learning certain ones? They seem to really push you to keep switching classes, but it makes combat so inconsistent when your characters keep changing roles.

I maxed all of them for every character. At some point my party consisted of 0 attacker, 2 defenders, and 4 healers.

Also you also use nopon coin to level them up faster if you want.

I didn't realize there was a cap for nopon coin (silver one). I didn't use it at all and realize it was auto sold when reaching 99 coins. I quickly use it to complete Collectopedia cards lol

 

[jorgejjvr]

And here I was thinking my GOTY was set in stone for Elden Ring, Only Chapter 4 and this game is the most fun I've had all year.

Every xeno release has been my goty that year

 

[ANDS]

Game is pretty awesome so far. My only actual complaint is it needs an “I’m not a retard” setting when it comes to some of the tutorials.

Boy are you in for a ride. . .

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

26 hours in at level 37

Did 2 Hero Quest

Played in portable mode

Gonna to play rest on TV later on

Loving it so far

Still on Chapter 4

 

[Buggy Loop]

OMG the game mechanics

 

[Kataploom]

I've been lurking the Xenoblade 3 threads and getting hyped af but with no chance to play it due to some other expenses and feeling gatekept by not playing Future Connected yet, I'm playing Tales Of Symphonia for first time and I'm enjoying it so far, so will join you some time later this year, probably in my birthday. Keep having fun, happy to know the game is this good

 

[AMSCD]

We need pictures

What is the blue meter in the top right?

 

[Danjin44]

Is it me or even none-important NPC models have vastly improved compare to previous games.

 

[zokie]

MonolithSoft fanservice for their beloved customers

Spoiler: fanservice

 

[NanaMiku]

What is the blue meter in the top right?

Flame clock meter

Is it me or even none-important NPC models have vastly improved compare to previous games.

Yup, you can also saw the emblem mark on each of them, how much time is left.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Guys, I feel like calling off from work and playing Xenoblade 3 all day. Only the great ones make me want to do that.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

34 Hours
Level 46
Chapter 5

 

[Mister Wolf]

34 Hours
Level 46
Chapter 5

Who wins in a fight between Silvercoat Ethel and Aurelia Le Guin?

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Who wins in a fight between Silvercoat Ethel and Aurelia Le Guin?

I give that win to Aurelia Le Guin lol

 

[Chukhopops]

After the first slow hours the game is just gravy. Really surprised by the overall quality of everything, the dub, the animation in cutscenes, everything feels like a step up from XC2.

It’s been a while since there was a JRPG where I couldn’t find at least one annoying cast member but so far I like everyone in the main crew.

Still a long way to go but this has potential to dethrone XC1, depends on the story.

 

[ranmafan]

About 15 hours in so far, and what can I say that hasn’t already been said. The story is really engaging. The cutscenes are superb. The characters are all interesting. Music is fantastic. But most importantly, it’s the first game this year since Elden Ring that I don’t want to put down. I just want to play it more and more. Just an epic game so far.

 

[Mister Wolf]

About 15 hours in so far, and what can I say that hasn’t already been said. The story is really engaging. The cutscenes are superb. The characters are all interesting. Music is fantastic. But most importantly, it’s the first game this year since Elden Ring that I don’t want to put down. I just want to play it more and more. Just an epic game so far.

I need a week off from work to really play this like I want to.

 

[ranmafan]

I need a week off from work to really play this like I want to.

Thankfully I got a month off my teaching job since it’s summer vacation. Thats helped my playtime a lot for sure

 

[Missingnomer]

I have played a little over 30 hours and on Chapter 4. It is definitely an amazing game. Enjoying it a lot. You can tell they are addressing the problem of certain party members losing significance in the story in Xeno 1 and 2. All 6 party members are all main characters. I don't see Noah being above any of the others in terms of story relevance. I really like how they are developing each of them. Eunie is definitely a stand out character. Love her growth and I am early in the story. There are some weird inconsistencies, mostly in regards to

Spoiler: Story Spoiler

the Iris berserking that only seemed to happen at the very beginning

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Overall, best start for a Xeno game, imo. Let's see if they can top Xeno 2's ending, though. That was immaculate.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Wow some quests, hero ones especially, are meaty.

This is quickly becoming the best JRPG in years. If they keep the pace all the way to the end.

Got a question, all the gems are upgraded to III at the camp, but my characters only see level I & II, what’s going on?

 

[Buggy Loop]

We need pictures

By the way, pressing L+R takes a screenshot without UI

 

[jorgejjvr]

Man the difficulty has me going wild

Normal makes normal enemies too easy I think but hard makes unique monsters extremely difficult

 

[Andyliini]

I finally began playing it yesterday, but didn't have too much time to play it. I have only reached Colony 9 and started my journey. Very early still in the game, but I have learned to enjoy the early parts, as I can play a game for the first time only once. Who knows how nostalgic I feel towards it in a year.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Man the difficulty has me going wild

Normal makes normal enemies too easy I think but hard makes unique monsters extremely difficult

Thats why its nice you aren't locked in to a difficulty setting.

 

[ANDS]

Wow some quests, hero ones especially, are meaty.

This is quickly becoming the best JRPG in years. If they keep the pace all the way to the end.

Got a question, all the gems are upgraded to III at the camp, but my characters only see level I & II, what’s going on?

I actually wish they had done a bit more to make the Hero Quests stand out. They are certainly more engaging than the Colony quests, but not by much. And the pacing on some of them is just breakneck. I would have been totally fine with giving these quests some time to breathe instead of them being one-and-done after a fight or two. For example (Colony 9):

Spoiler

First, why isn't this guy Garvel? They are the same "type" of human, with the bird feathers, and they both use Swords, but instead of using the guy the characters DO have a history with that we have seen as the player, they dump a random new guy into the mix. Beyond that though, their could have been so much more done with Zeon and his Lt. than just having Zeon and the crew have a quick chat, fight an enemy, and then everyone comes to accept Oroborisjohnson as their liberators.

Still, at least its there and it helps to flesh out the world.

As for your gems, the NEXT gem to unlock is displayed in the gem menu by default (if that is how youre gauging if a gem is unlocked or not).

Man the difficulty has me going wild

Normal makes normal enemies too easy I think but hard makes unique monsters extremely difficult

Indeed. Given how tight and nuanced the actually combat gameplay is, flat percentage changes as "difficulty settings" was not the way to go here. I don't remember difficulty settings in the other games, and honestly I wish they had done more with them if they were going to put them in at all.

 

[Manji Uzuki]

I'm really on the fence with this game. I really love past Monolith games like Xenogears and Xenosaga. But Xenoblade 1 didn't really clicked with me. The combat system felt a bit chaotic and specially I found the dialogs and some of the characters very annoying. I really like how this one looks like, and seems to be better in many areas, but I guess will wait until the launch hype fades out to see what the consensus is on the game when compared with XC1

 

[jorgejjvr]

Thats why its nice you aren't locked in to a difficulty setting.

but neither feels well balanced

other games did this better

 

[ANDS]

I have no launch hype at all: if those things annoyed you in XC1 they are significantly amplified here. The constant cross-talk is now across six different characters and so far there's no option to mute or decrease the frequency. It is also more hectic in combat, especially when you need to zoom out because an enemy or boss is so big.

It is a good game, but if those things were what might put you off, you might want to wait and see if the story and combat are worth paying full price with those annoyances in.

 

[Mister Wolf]

but neither feels well balanced

other games did this better

Your real test of the combat will come with that upcoming challenge mode.

 

[Jsisto]

Gotta say I love the amount of quests in this game so far(chapter 4). Theres not an absurd amount of them per colony, and they have been fairly varied and enjoyable. Really think they nailed it this time.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Thankfully I got a month off my teaching job since it’s summer vacation. Thats helped my playtime a lot for sure

I got two full-time jobs now. Inside wireman electrician during the day then I clock in at Xenoblade 3 for swing shift.

 

[Kimahri]

Indeed. Given how tight and nuanced the actually combat gameplay is, flat percentage changes as "difficulty settings" was not the way to go here. I don't remember difficulty settings in the other games, and honestly I wish they had done more with them if they were going to put them in at all.

XC2 got an easy mode in an update.

I just spent 30 seconds killing a monster half my level. I think that illustrates my issue quite well, lol. Which such a difference in levels, one hit should kill em

 

[Amerikan]

Only 4 hours in and doing all the extras/exploring but loving it so far.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Consul J is wiping the floor with me

 

[Danjin44]

Moebius B is one tough motherf**cker in hard difficulty, the guy can bind your healers and can grab a party member and one shot them.

 

[Imru’ al-Qays]

Only interested in hearing from people who absolutely hated Xenoblade 2:

Is this game actually good? Is the story for grown adults or is it more anime schlock?

 

[Mister Wolf]

Only interested in hearing from people who absolutely hated Xenoblade 2:

Is this game actually good? Is the story for grown adults or is it more anime schlock?

More anime schlock. You should skip it.

 

[Danjin44]

Only interested in hearing from people who absolutely hated Xenoblade 2:

Is this game actually good? Is the story for grown adults or is it more anime schlock?

If you didn’t liked XC2 then you better off skipping this game, as for me I LOVED XC2 and I’m loving XC3 even more.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Only interested in hearing from people who absolutely hated Xenoblade 2:

Is this game actually good? Is the story for grown adults or is it more anime schlock?

I mean… look at it. What’s not anime about it?



Could always compare to someone’s opinion who didn’t like previous games

 

[Imru’ al-Qays]

I mean… look at it. What’s not anime about it?



Could always compare to someone’s opinion who didn’t like previous games

You know what I mean. Xenogears and Xenosaga have an anime aesthetic, but they're thought provoking games for a mature audience. Xenoblade 2 is clearly a different beast entirely.

So what does Xenoblade 3 most resemble?

 

[NanaMiku]

but neither feels well balanced

other games did this better

Xenoblade 2 have difficulty setting where you can change the setting at detail. They added this via update. Hopefully we'll get something similar.

Moebius B is one tough motherf**cker in hard difficulty, the guy can bind your healers and can grab a party member and one shot them.

I fought him with when my party setup only have 1 healer. It was stressing lol

 

[Jsisto]

Only interested in hearing from people who absolutely hated Xenoblade 2:

Is this game actually good? Is the story for grown adults or is it more anime schlock?

Did you play Xenoblade 1? I find the story to be more comparable to that, which I myself enjoyed quite a bit more. I certainly didn’t “hate” Xenoblade 2, but I know what you’re trying to say. The story in this one is quite dark, but there are lighthearted moments for sure, I say give it a shot, I’m loving it.