The Definitive Edition reveals a new gameplay feature

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Summary

  • Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will feature Quick Recast, a new mechanic that reduces cooldown timers for Arts.

  • The package will also include a new Skell named Hraesvelg.

  • The Switch version of Xenoblade Chronicles X will introduce a new character named Neil Nail, although her name may be different in the English localization.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will feature a new game mechanic called Quick Recast. The addition was revealed as part of Nintendo's recent preview of the upcoming game, which also confirmed a new character Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is about to present, among other news.

The third entry in Xenoblade Chronicles the franchise originally launched as a Wii U exclusive in 2015. An enhanced edition of the game was announced for Switch in late October 2024 and is currently targeting a Spring 2025 release.

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Ahead of the game's launch, Nintendo Japan recently shared a comprehensive description of some of the new additions to the game. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionwhich contains several previously unpublished excerpts. Among other things, the preview mentions Quick Recast, a new mechanic that speeds up cooldowns for Arts. Activating the feature is as simple as pressing the Y button, Nintendo Everything reports. Quick Recast is balanced in that its use is limited by a gauge that can be replenished by performing auto-attacks during combat. latest Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition the trailer shows a glimpse of Quick Recast around 1:44 during the Bronze Cinicula fight. At this point in the video, there is a green indicator at the bottom of the screen indicating the player's Quick Recast reserves.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition teases a new Skell

Nintendo's trailer also includes another look at Hraesvelg, the new Skell that will be featured in the Switch version Xenoblade Chronicles X. Hraesvelg is a light-themed mech that can transform into a flying machine. He wields a massive sword on the ground. The game's latest trailer showed off the mechanic's flight form. The identity of Hraesvelg's pilot is a notable mystery that Nintendo says will be revealed at a later date.

Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Hraesvelg Skell

Finally, the new character seen in the January 2025 trailer has now been identified as Neil Nail – a name that may be different in the English version of the game. Her role in the story Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is currently unclear, although it is hinted that it will have connections to some of the RPG Skells.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will hit the market on the first day of spring, March 20. Like the vast majority of first-party Nintendo games, both the digital and physical versions will retail for $59.99. New version Xenoblade Chronicles X is expected to be one of the last Nintendo Switch games as the Japanese gaming giant is expected to soon shift its focus to its next console, which is expected to be announced by March 31st and is expected to hit the market sometime in 2025.

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