Yeah my guess is that Elysium is probably some floating city on top of that tree, possibly where the Blades originated from.
Also this screenshot in particular makes me think the game will have a similar setting to XC where people live on top of these massive living beasts instead of 2 mechs.
Thing about localisation is based on the timing of the previous games in the franchise I wouldn't expect it to start until the Japanese release of the game.
As for this game. The character designs feel slightly chibi and tales of to me. We've not seen gameplay but I hope it is more Xenoblade Chronicles than Xenoblade Chronicles X (which felt bloated to me and then just annoyed me endgame of the time consuming grind for the augment materials to make the best ones...also didn't like a lack of softcap/hardcap indicator on stat boosts).
It is possible to beat it in 40 hours by mainlining the game. IIRC that is how Aeana did it (IIRC they had played the Japanese release up to the High Entia Capital and on English playthrough got to that point in about 12 hours).
There are lots of heavy spoilers in some youtube analysis videos, revealing major parts of the story and translating the story-related background documents shown in the trailer.
Id love them to blow the whole budget on getting some A list people. But that wont happen.
Edit. Also Elma is the best. Then again all of XCXs female characters are great in how neuanced they are. XCX is a character writing masterclass compared to most modern games.
Elma was great, and Lin was nigh on miraculous considering how bad "child genius" characters can be. It helped that Caitlin Glass and Cassandra Lee Morris did pretty well with their VA.
It would be nice if they got SIDE UK involved for this game. I like the idea of these two sub-series having their own identity while sharing a similar framework. The VA could help contribute to that.
Yeah my guess is that Elysium is probably some floating city on top of that tree, possibly where the Blades originated from.
Also this screenshot in particular makes me think the game will have a similar setting to XC where people live on top of these massive living beasts instead of 2 mechs.
That reindeer looking creature looks way to big to fight especially since it doesn't look like mechs will be returning.
Yeah you can see that beast in the image move it's head in the trailer which definitely tells me it's alive. My guess is that each one is like an "island" and you move between them with the airship with Elysium/the top of the tree being the end goal.
Of course this is pure speculation on my part so and I could be completely wrong so I wouldn't get too excited lol.
There are lots of heavy spoilers in some youtube analysis videos, revealing major parts of the story and translating the story-related background documents shown in the trailer.
I came across this on Twitter... Interestingly, there is no page "45/1,124" from the trailer...only "392/1,124" and "247/1,124"...so where did this come from? And what does it say?
Nia (this is an assumption based on the script scene from the trailer. The script mentioned something about a cat as her companion or something like that. Plus, her cat ears...she was also seen riding the cat in the trailer.)
It's fun how the first Zelda I have so much hype for appeard on Monolith Soft page as they're part of the project.
I will import both this one and Xenoblade from Japan and if they really are released in the same year... that's something.
I can't wait to see how Monolith is handling the battle system in Xenoblade 2.
Especially with this driver/blade feature that could really be interesting.
I wonder if it'll evolve form Xenoblade only or if it will consider a few details from X.
Like, running before using an arts or double charge were nice.
Homura (not confirmed, but it means it's Japanese for "Flame"...the connection is obvious.)
Hikari (same thing for Homura. Her name translates to "Light".)
Nia (this is an assumption based on the script scene from the trailer. The script mentioned something about a cat as her companion or something like that. Plus, her cat ears...she was also seen riding the cat in the trailer.)
We will have to agree to disagree; I clocked 180 hrs in the first (I understand that's nothing to some of you) and loved it like a child, and X was such an intense let-down. Very similar to my experience playing Xenogears on the PS1 back in the day and then the sadness of the Xenosaga games.
Yeah, and wasn't Monolith helping with Breath of the Wild? Sure, they are probably done, but I'm sure that took some of the talent away from Xenoblade 2. 2017 just seems not feasible to me.
Have Xenoblade for the Wii. Rebought for WiiU download (I know I could have just used the WiiU disc). I don't have a New 3DS but I would have bought it there too.
But for those who are thinking of just jumping in now, do you think Nintendo will do anything like a port of the first game to switch? Or a budget re-release of the 3DS game?
I think this title will be limited by the number of people who played the first game. And the only ways to play that game were the Gamestop exclusive (in the states) Wii Version, the 3DS version locked to a late release hardware or the WiiU digital version that suffers from.. well being in the WiiU. All of these would require an investment to play.
Maybe they could be like Shnemue, include a movie of the highlights from the first game?
I love this series so much I just want more people to play it.
Edit: Also, if this analysis trailer (and even concept art) is to be believed, maybe that diving suit will actually provide us with underwater environments. IF they do this, hopefully they're done right!
Thing about localisation is based on the timing of the previous games in the franchise I wouldn't expect it to start until the Japanese release of the game.
I would have said the same thing ... until yesterday's Fire Emblem announcement. With Echoes releasing just a month after Japan in the US/EU, I'm getting hopeful that Nintendo actually means it and will be able to manage a similarly quick turn around for Xenoblade 2.
I'm telling you guys it's coming this year. Look at FE Echoes and it's launching worldwide. I can feel it. Just feel it all over. I mean I'm really feeling it!
I'm telling you guys it's coming this year. Look at FE Echoes and it's launching worldwide. I can feel it. Just feel it all over. I mean I'm really feeling it!
Da...I'm sorry I was tired and really looked at it far too fast without reconsidering.
The thing is that I knew I was doing a mistake somewhere but didn't check.
And it's like... so easy to spot, as if I 'had to" do the mistake for whatever reason.
I'm so sorry : (.
My user name is supposed to be written Łazy, so I guess sometimes it just comes to strike me back.
Yep, really enjoyed her character. It was nice to have an older tougher female lead in a jrpg for once. She had a lot mystery about her and I hope one day we find out more about who she really is. Also one of the best character designs in X too.
Tbh I kind of want the British voices. If it doesn't have it it won't stop me, but I really liked the British voices from the first Xenoblade.
How cool would it be that the Xenoblade series always has British voices? XC wasn't even supposed to come here and fans pushed for it. So, NoE localized it and we got that version. It kind of set the "tone" of the Xenoblade Chronicles series in a state to where I want British voicing. Just let NoE keep localizing it and give it to us! lol
Of course, XCX was different because it was America.
I do too but what makes it more interesting to me is that initially, outside of Japan they seemed unsure about this. There was that whole Operation Rainfall that helped get Xenoblade localized. Since then it has felt like Nintendo really values Monolith Soft and the Xenoblade series
I do too but what makes it more interesting to me is that initially, outside of Japan they seemed unsure about this. There was that whole Operation Rainfall that helped get Xenoblade localized. Since then it has felt like Nintendo really values Monolith Soft and the Xenoblade series
