Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Introduces Item-Producing Plants & Critical Party Member Health Signaling
Late last week, the official Japanese Xenoblade series promotional account has shared new specific gameplay information for the upcoming Monolithsoft-developed Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
At Plants players will find throughout their adventure, currency can be spent to create a random assortment of collector’s items, used for various tasks such as filling out the Collectopedia and completing quests. Rarer items are also said to be present here, and obtaining them is all dependent on chance. Still, the Plants are seemingly just implied as alternative ways to procure specific items.
Moreover, a new battle element was introduced where if a party member is low on health, a red exclamation point may appear over their heads, signaling that emergency aid is required. In the midst of the more chaotic combative encounters, this functionality will assuredly save players in a pinch.
Also of note is that the upcoming issue of Weekly Famitsu features new art of Mio, viewable below. The game will also be receiving 42 dedicated pages of coverage.
You can view the initial tweets highlighting these gameplay facets below:
冒険中に発見するプラントでは、お金を使ってコレクションアイテムを生産できますも!ごくまれに、フィールドではなかなか入手できないものを作ることができるから、色々生産してみるのがいいですも!世の中には便利なものがありますも~!#ゼノブレイド3 pic.twitter.com/rhJRN3Zd15
— ゼノブレイド総合 (@XenobladeJP) July 22, 2022
戦闘中、パーティメンバーの頭上に表示される赤い「!」は瀕死状態を表しますも。残りHPが少ない状態だから、素早く回復させますも!#ゼノブレイド3 pic.twitter.com/qOlHLZdBtR
— ゼノブレイド総合 (@XenobladeJP) July 22, 2022
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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.
- View screenshots and the Collector’s Edition
- Learn about Ethel
- Combative roles
- Interlinking and Ouroboros
- Quick Move mechanic
- Agnus Colony Delta Leader, Cammuravi
- The Collector’s Edition contents have been delayed
- The Hero party members, Nopons Riku & Manana
- Taion’s former mentor, Isurd
- Queens of Keves & Agnus + Class Changes
- Cooking Introduced
- Talent Arts Return
- Gem Crafting Returns
- Class Changing Explained
- Attack Cancelling Introduced
- Art Usage
- Art Types & 2 New Songs
- Nintendo Direct Coverage
- Nintendo Direct Coverage Follow-up
- Each Ouroboros Forms’ Benefits
- Hero Party Member Fiona Introduction
- Colony Ranking System
- Colony Ranking System
- Art Combo Variety & Party Member AI Control
- Class Art Nation-Exclusivity & You Will Know Our Names ~ Finale
- Bonus EXP & Extra Enemy Phases
- Highlighting Hero Party Member Alexandria
- Party Member AI Control Intricacies & Benefits
- Immovable Gonzalez
- Nopon Merchants, Nopon Coins & Ether Channels
- Gray Hero Party Member & Fashion Gear
- Expansion Pass Sneak Peek, DLC Outfits & 4 JP Commercials
- New Screenshots
- 22 New Minutes of Gameplay
- Hero Party Member Ashera & Enemy Siding
- English Overview Trailer
- Erythia Sea & Treasure Containers
- Chain Attack Theme
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is releasing for Nintendo Switch on July 29, 2022.
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