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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Nintendo Direct live-stream recording and blog

by rawmeatcowboy
07 November 2017
GN Version 5.0

- Japanese voiceover and English subs available as free DLC on launch day
- core crystals are what get you various blades for your driver
- wildlife changes depending on the time and weather
- you can find unique battles and monster them, which will then leave a tombstone behind
- you can visit this tombstone and take on the battle again
- aux cores and core chips can be used to strengthen blades
- blades also have affinity charts which can expand their abilities
- you can have heart-to-hearts with characters to strengthen bonds
- send out blade groups on missions on their own to report back with findings, which can be used to level u
- there are salvage points where you can dive to find treasure and more, but there might also be enemies
- Titans have special landmarks that you can easily travel back to at anytime
- there are also secret areas you can visit, some of which require a special time of day to access
- trade items for gold and more at special trading posts
- the Argentum Trade Guild has merchants that offer everything you could want
- place certain items in your characters' pockets to boost them during battle
- Tiger Tiger is a special retro game to enhance the artificial blade Poppi
- Poppi has different aspects of element customization exclusive to her
- attackers, tanks, and healer blades are available to mix and match in your party
- there are three types of combos to master as well: Driver, Blade, and Fusion
- Expansion Pass available to preorder today
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild getting Xenoblade Chronicles 2 DLC on Nov. 9th