Summary
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionhas received a new update, and the patch notes reveal what has been changed. This latest update forXenoblade Chronicles Xfocuses on bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, meaning players should have a more stable and enjoyable gameplay experience.
While most Nintendo fans are focused on the Switch 2, the company has not stopped releasing games for the 2017 system. Released on March 20,Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionbrought the game from the Wii U to the Switch. However, it was not a bare-bones port, as developer Monolith Soft made many notable changes to the experience, including graphics improvements and updated character models. Besides visual enhancements,Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionadded more story content, four new recruitable characters, an increased level cap, and made many other changes. While many fans have enjoyed the game on the Switch, there have been some bugs.
Fortunately, a new update was released forXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionon April 23 that looks to squash these bugs and implement a few quality-of-life changes. This update moves the game to Version 1.0.2 and addresses over 20 problems players have encountered whileexploring the open-world planet Mira. Some changes included resolving a crashing problem, correcting a display issue with destination markers, and fixing voice and text errors. Despite not adding significant new content, the update added more tips for some menu screens and made the buff and debuff icons viewable while playing Online Missions. In addition, the developer changed the names of two quests, called “Backup Request,” making it easier to differentiate them.
SeeingXenoblade Chronicles Xget another chance on the Nintendo Switch is doubtlessly nice for the fandom. While the game received positive reviews from players on the Wii U, that console was widely considered a commercial failure. Selling only 13.56 million units, the system had a much smaller install base than the Switch. With the Switch having sold more than 150 million units, the game can now reach a much larger audience. Furthermore, the release ofXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionmakes all the coreXenoblade Chroniclesgames available on the Switch.
It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Monolith Soft and theXenoblade Chroniclesfranchise on the Switch 2. While unconfirmed, some fans thinkXenoblade Chronicles Xcould get a performance booston the upgraded hardware. According to some gamers, the game has a hidden 60 fps mode in its files. Regardless of whether it gets substantial enhancements on Switch 2, fans can likely look forward to playing the game on the upcoming system thanks to backwards compatibility.
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Rebuild humanity on the mysterious planet Mira in this action RPG.
The year is 2054. Earth has been destroyed by an intergalactic war between two alien races, and humanity is on the brink of annihilation. A small number of survivors, aboard the USS White Whale, crash land on the vast and untamed planet Mira—and now it falls to you, as a member of BLADE, to help bring humanity back from the edge of extinction…with the aid of powerful giant robots called Skells!Choose from a huge variety of special attacks, skills, and classes in a combat system that’s as deep as you want it to be. Once you’ve proven yourself to BLADE, you’ll earn the right to pilot and personalize your very own Skell—a powerful machine that can fly, transform into a vehicle for fast overland travel, and wield immense strength in combat with customizable weapons and armor.As you go about the reconstruction effort, getting to know the people of New Los Angeles (NLA), you’ll build affinity with your party members and unlock quests for gear and other rewards. Join your choice of military organization within BLADE to take on even more missions—or even team up with up to 32 players from near and far online* in Squad Tasks, Online Missions, and extra-challenging Global Nemesis Battles!
