Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Details Positional Combat UI Directives, Defender Fields, Information Gathering & Amicable Party Interactions

July 26, 2022 Orpheus Joshua

The official Xenoblade series’ Japanese promotional Twitter account has shared new gameplay information ahead of Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s launch this week.

When in combat, players will be able to assess their positions facing the enemy by the arrow above the Arts UI. This inclusion will be undoubtedly helpful in ascertaining when to utilize Arts wholly dependent on positional advantages. Defenders are also briefly highlighted, with their sheer presence activating an encircled field that protects allies within it.

Throughout the world, players will frequently find yellow exclamation marks above certain NPCs signaling that they possess crucial information regarding particular matters. These insights provide explorative benefits surrounding quests and the like. Moreover, at Camping sites, the party can converse with each other, even initiating certain questlines.

Lastly, a new battle track was previewed, “A Formidable Enemy,” listenable below:

「A Formidable Enemy」は、強敵との戦いで流れる曲ですも。曲の激しい雰囲気に乗れば、バトルの流れも掴めそうですも～！#ゼノブレイド3 pic.twitter.com/ex77saPGmD

— ゼノブレイド総合 (@XenobladeJP) July 26, 2022

All of the other aforementioned information is sourced below:

アーツアイコンの上部にある矢印は、敵に対して操作キャラクターがどの位置にいるかを示していますも。←→は敵の側面に自分がいる、↑は前面にいる、↓は背面にいるということですも。特にアタッカーは側面や背面からの攻撃が有効だから、矢印を確認しつつアーツを放ちますも！#ゼノブレイド3 pic.twitter.com/o1CcRiNmjU

— ゼノブレイド総合 (@XenobladeJP) July 26, 2022

ディフェンダーは必ずひとつ、防御スキルを持っていますも。青いサークルの中にパーティメンバーが入ると効果が発揮され、ダメージを防いだり、スキルによって様々な効果がありますも。敵からの攻撃に弱いアタッカー、ヒーラーの近くにいることを意識する方が良さそうですも。#ゼノブレイド3 pic.twitter.com/zAw9qksP4Y

— ゼノブレイド総合 (@XenobladeJP) July 26, 2022

アイオニオンの各地には、色々な場所で黄色のマークがありますも。黄色のマークの近くには貴重な情報が潜んでいるから、見つけたら近づいてみると発見がありますも！#ゼノブレイド3 pic.twitter.com/cHpZkz7q51

— ゼノブレイド総合 (@XenobladeJP) July 26, 2022

休憩ポイントでは、仲間たちと集めた情報を元に相談することができますも。時にはクエストに発展することもありますも！仲間との作戦会議、何だかワクワクしますも…！#ゼノブレイド3 pic.twitter.com/vtrCEz7Tib

— ゼノブレイド総合 (@XenobladeJP) July 26, 2022

We’ll keep updating you all on any vital Xenoblade Chronicles 3 news.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 tells the story of protagonists Noah and Mio contending with a conflict between the nations of Keves and Agnus. 6 characters will be the crux of the experience, and the broad concept of “life” will be the title’s central theme.

The narrative for the game will tie in elements and plotlines from the future of the prior two mainline games, Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Flutes seem to play an integral role in this title’s premise.

The summoning of this powerful new form depends on a new Interlink system. If specific conditions are met, characters can combine into this mech, and choosing well when to transform should be key to the more difficult battles. Another system revealed is a class change option, allowing players to customize their parties’ builds further than in previous games.