Rumor: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 in development and almost done!

https://www.gematsu.com/2021/08/rumor-xenoblade-chronicles-3-nearing-final-stages-of-development

A third numbered Xenoblade Chronicles game is nearing the final stages of development at Monolith Soft as a sequel to Xenoblade Chronicles 2, according to a Fanbyte report by former Game Informer senior editor Imran Khan, citing unnamed sources.

The game was reportedly set to be announced earlier this year and released this winter, but development and hardware optimization suffered as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. And while it may still be announced before the end of 2021, its release may be postponed until the first half of 2022 at earliest. It is said to be aiming to feature more character models on screen at once than any previous entry, including both playable characters and enemies.

The report comes following a slip of the tongue from Jenna Coleman, who voiced Melia in the first Xenoblade Chronicles, during a video chat with YouTube channel Din’s Meteorite back in June, which the Xenoblade Chronicles fanbase only recently spotted.

Coleman said, “God, when was the first game? Ten years ago? It was a long time ago—I did it pre-Doctor Who days, and when they did they second one, they asked me to come back. And I think they’re going to do another.” She paused. “Common knowledge? Don’t know. Yeah, I think they’re going to do another. Not sure if I’m allowed to say that.”

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launched for Switch on December 1, 2017. The expansion Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country, which also saw a standalone release, followed on September 14, 2018.

If true, this would be very sweet news! You would think a third game would be in development. Don't you agree, SW? Have you played the previous ones? You excited for the next one?

I tried playing but the cringe was too much and I am not looking forward to the next.

Xenoblades Chronicles or Xenoblade Chronicles 2?

That fantastic news! I loved Xenoblade Chronicles 1, X, and 2 so I’m definitely very hyped for another one.

I've yet to finish Xeno 2.

I tried both.

@lundy86_4: quit driving your GMC around and finish it already

Screw that, just finished Miles Morales and doing a playthrough of SM Remastered... 60fps mode is the way to go.

I like my Japanese games, but this looks like generic weeb trash. Now can we get a proper Persona game on Switch please?

I hope Xenoblade 3 follows Xenoblade 1 art direction.

I don't want the skimpy, childish and sexualised kids swinging their swords around like Xenoblade 2.

I don't get this solo mmo. If you want to play a weeb mmo, play ff14. Ugly game too.

I played Miles Morales a few months ago. It was awesome.

You don't like Pyra/Mythra's skimpy outfit and massively disproportionate boobs?

Yeah, it was a solid expansion. Shorter, but I think the game benefited.

Played the first, 2nd looked garbage.

After completing Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition a few days back, I am suprised you take issue with the scantly-clad female characters in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 as the first game also had scantly-clad female characters (Fiora, Sharla, Vanea, etc.).

Not a fan of the series, nonetheless congrats to the fans of the series. ^___^

@SolidGame_basic: Nothing wrong with that if they are adults.

What happened to the other game they were making? They stated they’re making a new IP.

"Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition". Never played it. I've only played the Wii version many years ago.

All I can say is Xenoblade 2 has much more of it than 1.

This.

I've no interest in this series but this is the kind of news I'd love to hear for the next Uncharted. In development doesn't mean much anymore as they can easily be canceled but also being nearly done makes the news incredible.

I wouldn't be surprised. The second game ended with an obvious plot hook for the third game.

Still...I'd love to see them work on the Baten Kaitos series again. I don't care if it's a sequel, reboot or remaster, I just want one on the Switch.

I hope it combines the best of all 3 games. I loved the first game but I couldn't get into X and 2.

Switch has way too many exclusives now its over

Stop beating the dead horse nintendo you won the other can't even put out games as fast or as good

Awesome news! Possibly the best JRPG series ever.

@shadyacshuns: didn't know you into pedo games.

Huh?

@lundy86_4: XC2 is full of those. Even got a questline where you build a robot kid maid to serve her master and grows more sexy the more u upgrade.

I loved the first games but xenoblade chronicles 2 was pretty meh. I skipped x but I'm surprised it hasn't been released on the switch. Not sure if I'd bother with xc3 or not.

@lundy86_4: Ignore them. Anything that poster likes will be trash, and anything they hate will be gold. lol

Yeah, Poppi OG wasn't sexualized, but the adult forms are. Not understanding the pedo reference. The first form had a robot body.

Its literally in game and part of the main quest to recruit a character ~.

Also Nia 30 year old lady trapped in 12 year old kids body, loves the game hero Rex who is 14. Game is just a mess, perfect for pedos tho.

* she part of the main cast too.

The robot was originally made to serve the dad.

@sakaixx: Keep digging your own grave.

For simply telling what people repeatedly criticize about the game? Lol.

For calling people unjustified names for playing video games. Doing that in person would get someone's ass kicked hard. Doing it online will probably get you banned.

As I said, "didnt know you like playing pedo games", I didnt say you are a... XC2 defenders can be bit blind.

Right... You followed up with Nia, which probably should have been your first port of call, as that was probably the worst offence. Still, not a pedo game...

That is a big spoiler on Nia. Not that heartless to ruin your playthrough lmao.

What?

Got super bored with the last one I tried. Pass if true.

@sakaixx: You're such a hypocrite to place such labels on XC2 just because it's not on Playstation, and the fact that questionable aged girls make questionable decisions on games like Persona 3, 4 and 5, (the dancing games turns them all in to sexual objects) and tons of games on PS Vita were like that as well.

Sony is no longer interested in Japanese niche games and you know this, so it sounds like a bunch of sour grapes coming from you. Playstation is now a Western gaming company and you like Japanese games and still shill for them? What kind of coping mech is that?

And rex by the end got his 500 year old girl back who he flirted with. Works out for them but what with those producers pairing a kid with...

Why are you attacking me. I really enjoyed XC1 then and plays JRPG on Switch perfectly fine.

So, you're off the reservation. Good to know.

You lack objectification. What about a teacher having an affair with a student in P5? What about the objectification of Rise in P4? Or students supposedly sleeping together in P3? I don't see you calling those games out for having questionable morals by Westerner standards, only XC2 for some odd reason.

But I did. Not on P3 tho.

Bullshit. You just go after anyone who lists XC2. If you don't like the game that's fine, but stop labeling it and people who play it with false bullshit, or at least do the same when people mention the Persona games. Or we can keep going around and around if you like.

XC2 is so disgusting. Blergh.

The topic is about xenoblade tho, Shady.