{"id":11723,"date":"2022-04-19T23:01:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T14:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=11723"},"modified":"2022-04-19T23:02:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T14:02:38","slug":"20220419-11723","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20220419-11723\/","title":{"rendered":"Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to launch July 29, earlier than expected"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Written by. Ryuki Ishii based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20220419-199611\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a> (original article&#8217;s publication date: 2022-04-19 22:44<\/em> <em>JST)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Nintendo has announced the release date for <strong><em>Xenoblade Chronicles 3<\/em><\/strong>. It\u2019s coming out for the Nintendo Switch on July 29, which is a bit earlier than the previously announced release window of September 2022. There\u2019s a new trailer available as well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Release Date Revealed \u2013 Nintendo Switch\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rt9pfN-2S0k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Xenoblade Chronicles 3<\/em> is the latest title in the long-running RPG series developed by Monolithsoft, and it\u2019s said to connect the futures of the two previous mainline titles. Players will take on the roles of Noah and Mio amid turmoil between the nations of Keves and Agnus. Keves has a highly developed mechanical technology, while Agnus is capable of using magic-like technology called Ether. The story revolves around six characters from each faction and depicts an epic adventure with \u201clife\u201d as its central theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of the tag-team pairs, including Noah and Mio, can make use of the interlink system to turn into a giant form called Ouroboros, and \u201cdeciding when to transform can be the key to winning a battle.\u201d Each character is assigned a role (attacker\/defender\/healer) and a default class. You\u2019ll be able to change characters\u2019 classes and learn Battle Arts of multiple classes as well. According to a new press release, players can battle with up to seven characters, which is the largest party size in the series.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-001.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-001-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-001-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-001-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-001-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-001-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1368\" height=\"770\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1368px) 100vw, 1368px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-002.jpg 1368w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-002-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-002-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-002-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-002-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-002-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220419-199611-002-746x420.jpg 746w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Xenoblade Chronicles 3<\/em> is set to launch on July 29. A Special Edition will be available exclusively on the My Nintendo Store, and it\u2019ll include package artwork from Masatsugu Saito, a full-color 250-page+ hardcover art book, and a steel case. More details about the Special Edition will be revealed in the future.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/XenobladeChronicles3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#XenobladeChronicles3<\/a> Special Edition, which will launch exclusively on the My Nintendo Store!<br><br>Stay tuned for more info on when pre-orders will open. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BJ8uIo19vI\">pic.twitter.com\/BJ8uIo19vI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NintendoAmerica\/status\/1516402497082085380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to launch July 29, earlier than expected. 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