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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch) is on the NA Press Site, PR and HQ screens in OP 2017
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Polishing is like the last step in the game dev process so... the artifacts don't really tell us that it isn't that far along. As for gameplay, they showed quite a bit, but obviously they also don't want to spoil too much. You could be right, but I don't think what you said confirms it is less than 90% done.
Yes please.
I could see some of the Machina characters (like Vanea) making an appearance. I think that's far more likely than Melia.
ArkhamFantasy
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Does Monolith Soft have two teams? I just dont see how they could be making this so soon after X.
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Vital Tundra
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2017 for JPN maybe.
They have a support studio in Kyoto led by Honne, but they've been hiring a bunch for both offices. It's possible they pipelined development of this game while still in the middle of making X. I wouldn't be surprised if Koh Kojima is off working on the X sequel on his own.
ArkhamFantasy
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I think even thats questionable that frame rate was rough.
They can probably use X assets to help shorten development too right?
I'm looking forward to better facial and body movements. The ones in X were horribly stiff.
I don't know about the art assets (I mean, we still haven't seen that much), but it's very likely they're using Version 2 of X's engine.
Spirit Icana
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I would, because I'd imagine Tetsuya would want to be involved with the game with mechs the most.
Though we still don't know much about Xenoblade 2 yet.
Why is everyone assuming it's a sequel ?
Just because there's a red sword ?
It actually wouldn't make sense considering Xenoblade's story.
For me it's just a nice "call back" to Xenoblade's Monado in the grass in front of the mechanical giant.
I really hope so.
I see 2017 as March to march so I'd be ok with January to March 2018 since it's more or less still "Winter 2017".
Of course, September to November would be awesome (assuming Mario is December)
The character design "looks more like" so it becomes a tales of ?
What about... writing, story, directing ?
Yeah, the series is dead for sure. This teaser clearly shows that.
kitchenmotors
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So much fucking hyperbole in this thread. They're damned if they do, damned if they don't with some people. The change in art style and characters is a huge step up from X, and even I felt that X wasn't as bad as some people made it out to be.
I don't think they hit lightning in a bottle with Xenoblade Chronicles, do people not understand the pedigree that Monolith has and the quality they've put out over the years? While each of their games has pros and cons, they've been very successful in crafting unique works that usually stand the test of time.
We've only seen a small teaser, but I for one am happy that they've decided to revisit the Xenoblade Chronicles world, and many of the original composers have returned.
But you know, fucking anime artstyle.
I don't think they hit lightning in a bottle with Xenoblade Chronicles, do people not understand the pedigree that Monolith has and the quality they've put out over the years? While each of their games has pros and cons, they've been very successful in crafting unique works that usually stand the test of time.
We've only seen a small teaser, but I for one am happy that they've decided to revisit the Xenoblade Chronicles world, and many of the original composers have returned.
But you know, fucking anime artstyle.
Oh yeah a jrpg series will be killed because you don't like the characters. There's nothing else about this game.
In what world?
Dark Cloud
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It blows my mind if people are being genuine with attacking the characters. The characters are good enough. All I care is to see the world and gameplay. I want to hear the AMAZING music and see how fun it will be to play just like Xenoblade Chronicles.
video artifacts aren't really anything to do with how finished a game is dude, lol. I saw plenty of cool stuff with him hopping on the hat, and they have a bunch of different areas modelled, it's obviously way past the gameplay design stage and in the finishing up tightening stuff stage.
Mario games thrive on their weird gameplay gimmicks and unique stages, they're not going to blow all their tricks in trailer 1
kitchenmotors
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I think a lot of shit in here is straight up trolling. The character design is a huge step up from X's doll design, and while it is very anime-inspired, there's nothing wrong with that.
Maybe if the characters were inspired by boy bands or western developers, people wouldn't be complaining.
As much as I agree with you I think you're not using the right term.
The character design of X is awesome, the problem comes from the 3D modeling and animation. It was ok but not good enough to give away the doll-like feel.
Xenoblade 2 get the HD + the nice modeling so if it continues with the good writing and story it's obviously a step in the right way.
Let's buy that holiday bundle together. Also the same plan I had in mind !
Love Xenoblade so much but that Mario also seems amazing.
I almost think they might have worked on the game before the beginning of 2015.
Anyway, in 3 years then can do a lot.
Benzychenz
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Because it's called Xenoblade 2.
Jonneh3003
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They're just trailer screen grabs aren't they? I imagine it'll be a Zelda situation where we have 720p on the tablet and 900p on the TV.
Would it be the first series to release numbered titles that doesn't share the exat same world ?
People were assuming XenobladeX was related to Xenoblade and it already didn't make sense so I think it would be safer to not jump to conclusions yet.
Isn't Mario supposed to be in December ?
TheDinoman
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Is this intended to be a direct sequel to the first game?
Judging the new characters, new look and such, you'd think it'd be its own standalone installment, much like how X was. Maybe they could of called it "Xenoblade Chronicles Z" or something, lol. That's what I thought it would be called before they announced the title in the trailer.
Judging the new characters, new look and such, you'd think it'd be its own standalone installment, much like how X was. Maybe they could of called it "Xenoblade Chronicles Z" or something, lol. That's what I thought it would be called before they announced the title in the trailer.
Jonneh3003
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Looks like there was a monado, probably takes place after the events of the first game.
BigEmil
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I think body animations etc will be the same
Haunted
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I wanted to say that I can't believe how shitty the character art is but knowing it's Monolith... you know what, I can believe it.
One of those "if you could change one thing about a development studio..." kind of things I suppose, because I loved Xenoblade and especially Xenoblade X despite the shit character design.
One of those "if you could change one thing about a development studio..." kind of things I suppose, because I loved Xenoblade and especially Xenoblade X despite the shit character design.
But having a "2" doesn't mean it's a sequel anyway.
I'm also thining it feels quite different and for me 2 is like other series that use numbers without continuing the same story.
Why would a sword automaticaly be Monado ? For me it also wouldn't make sense after Xenoblade.
I actually also see the game as something quite different.
It perfectly ends and does't need a sequel so I'm sure even if there are links, it won't be big enough to make people have to play the first one id order to really enjoy it.
Xenoblade x isnt Xenoblade 2, right?
I mean exactly because they went from a weird X to a more straight 2
I kept skipping this topic, assuming it was an up-port of the WiiU game to pad out the launch window. Now I feel like a moron for forgetting that was called XCX.
Loved the first game, hoping they stick a little closer to its structure even if it's not a direct our related sequel.
Loved the first game, hoping they stick a little closer to its structure even if it's not a direct our related sequel.
eXistor
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Final Fantasy is an obivous example.
Why would it be any different?
E_Darkness
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This is the only thing that will make me excited for Xenoblade 2.
Btw has anyone made an estimate on the script size, assuming the trailer wasn't just using bullocks as flavoring? Behind Takahashi's name reveal, they were showing off 3 different pages of the game script, and they had page numbers indicating a total of 1124 pages or something like that. Each page isn't very long though.
Exactly
The producer said before that the "next Xenoblade" would be more traditional "like the first Xenoblade" so it's safe to assume it'll be far closer to 1 than X.
Yes.
Either X is a spin off (different genre, more open world with background than traditional Jrpg with main story driving everything) or a "sub series".
Keeping the name is obviously to build popularity/fanbase.
But either way it doesn't mean Xenoblade 2 is story related to the first one.
For many people the character design in X was significantly worse than in Chronicles, so it's quite possible for someone to think a) this is better than X but also b) Chronicles still looks significantly better (for all its flaws).
Anime literally does nothing for me - can't stand the style, don't enjoy stuff using it. I'm not the only person with that view - so for anyone thinking that, this reveal was a bad thing.
The vast majority will just be combat shout out like "I am feeling it"
Already transalted for the first episode
That is how they will be able to match the '17 release
Considering "anime" can be anything, it really seems like poor/fast judgment only over the design itself.
Art style is something, but it's a small fraction of what the game will be.
People are comparing it with takes of though I'm pretty sure it'll feel nothing like a tales of.
Classic judge a book by it's cover though I guess.
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