Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Summates Combative Roles

Nintendo has shared brief new details on Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s combat system, discussing character roles being primarily divided between Attackers, Defenders, and Healers. These roles are rather self-explanatory. Still, a provided image grants players a clearer idea of the combative approach each member of the primary cast can take.

Noah and Sena are Attackers, Mio and Lanz are Defenders, and Eunie and Taion are Healers.

You can view the combat role tweet Nintendo shared regarding Xenoblade Chronicles 3 below:

The roles characters play in battle in #XenobladeChronicles3 can be divided into three main types: Attacker, Defender, and Healer. Each have their own strengths, and when used to their utmost will make battling much more of a breeze! pic.twitter.com/bzckmUIUYJ

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 26, 2022

Further, an official tweet showcasing the Attacker Noah in action was published, viewable below:

「アタッカー」は攻撃を得意とし、敵の側面や背面から大ダメージを狙いますも。チームの攻撃の要なんだけども、高い攻撃力から敵に狙われやすい弱点もありますも。いかに敵の攻撃をかわしつつ、有利な場所で戦えるかが大切ですも。#ゼノブレイド3 pic.twitter.com/emUbrYXyVv

— ゼノブレイド総合 (@XenobladeJP) April 26, 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. Additional seven characters will also be available during specific moments of the journey.

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 the title’s premise.  The new trailer reveals characters have a mighty Ouroboros form, which allows them to assume the form of powerful oversized entities in battle.

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.