Ultimately, it seems as though combat and the party system is where Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is receiving its most significant updates. While the game’s core combat looks familiar, with players hacking, slashing, and utilizing Arts in real time, you can now bring a whopping six characters into battle, as well as one powerful Hero character. The game will also have a full class system, and certain characters can fuse to bring a powerful “Ouroborus” to the battlefield. So yeah, there’s a lot of new stuff going on here. Check out the full Nintendo Direct for yourself, below.
Nintendo has also revealed a Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass will be available. For $30 players will get a variety of cosmetics, challenges, and eventually, an additional story chapter. You can get more details on the Expansion Pass, below. One final detail – it’s also been revealed Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will be compatible with all Amiibo figures. You can tap the Shulk Amiibo to make your sword look like the Monado from the original Xenoblade Chronicles, while other Amiibo will grant you useful in-game items. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 launches on Nintendo Switch on July 29.
