By all (or at the least most) accounts, the Xenoblade collection form of peaked with the discharge of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and its DLC, Future Redeemed. The bottom sport instructed a totally new story that might technically be understood with out enjoying the prior video games (however was enhanced by doing so) whereas additionally tying collectively the futures of the worlds from Xenoblade Chronicles and its sequel. With out going into an excessive amount of element proper off the bat, Xenoblade 3’s ending is claimed to have wrapped up the collection – or at the least the Klaus trilogy. That being stated, there are a number of unfastened ends launched in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 that weren’t absolutely tied up – and as we speak, we’re going over which of those plot factors we will anticipate to see in future video games, if any in any respect. Do remember that there are spoilers forward.
Xenoblade’s unsolved mysteries
By itself, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and its DLC left fairly a number of main plot factors open or unanswered. Surprisingly sufficient, the artwork e book for the sport that launched earlier this yr really has the solutions to a number of of those questions. For those who’d prefer to learn extra about that earlier than we proceed with what wasn’t answered, you may take a look at our dissection of the artwork e book lore particulars right here. Maybe the most important unanswered plot level has to do with N’s Sword of the Finish or Sword of Origin. In accordance with the interviews current within the artwork e book, Noah’s model of Fortunate Seven is what Fiora determined to take kind as in Aionios. It’s additionally confirmed that N’s Sword of the Finish is particularly Malos, which ought to technically be unattainable on condition that he was killed on the finish of Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Within the interview, the collection director said that he can not say how Malos is current within the Sword of the Finish. Whether or not this implies we’ll be listening to about it extra sooner or later or not stays unclear. One doubtlessly neat thought is that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 might obtain a remaster for the subsequent console with up to date graphics, and particularly an up to date decision and body price, plus an epilogue story that explains what occurs to Alrest between the top of Xenoblade 2 and the beginning of Xenoblade 3. In fact, that’s not confirmed – and reasonably unlikely – however we expect it’s attention-grabbing that tidbit about Malos has been left purposefully unanswered.
One other maybe extra common unanswered tidbit is the identification and whereabouts of Mythra’s youngster. On the finish of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Nia appears at an image of all people from Xenoblade 2, together with Pyra, Mythra, and herself all with one youngster every. Mio is clearly Nia’s daughter, whereas Glimmer is nearly actually Pyra’s daughter. We don’t know, nevertheless, who or the place Mythra’s youngster could possibly be. There have been loads of semi-joking fan theories that Blackblaze Dirk, also called Moebius D, was him. It’s extraordinarily unlikely, although, as a result of the artwork e book does cowl Dirk however doesn’t join him to Mythra in any approach. That is regardless of the artwork e book revealing tons of latest lore, so if Dirk by some means had been Mythra’s youngster, we expect that may have been included. And seeing how one other main unsolved thriller is Malos being alive, perhaps we might by some means see a Xenoblade 4 with Mythra’s youngster because the protagonist and a proof of how Malos was alive to be current within the Sword of the Finish.
Will there be a Xenoblade Chronicles 4, or one thing new?
Having a Xenoblade Chronicles 4 with Mythra’s youngster because the protagonist (or a Xenoblade 4 in any respect) might be wishful pondering, although. Seeing as your complete message of Xenoblade 3 is to stay up for the long run, and the considerably open-ended nature of its ending, it’s very attainable that Monolith Gentle’s subsequent massive RPG has little to do with Xenoblade in any respect. We all know for positive it’s in improvement, although. The ending of Future Redeemed does affirm that Bionis and Alrest efficiently merged collectively because of Origin, however we don’t know if any of the characters who met in Aionios ever meet within the new mixed world. It’s unlikely we’ll ever discover out, both – some online game endings are left open-ended on objective, and as a lot as we’d prefer to see what occurs within the new world, we don’t suppose that’s very probably.
Maybe for the subsequent Xenoblade Chronicles sport, it is going to be set within the new world, however very far sooner or later. It’s been confirmed that folks in Aionios born within the Metropolis will finally be born within the new world, which implies characters like Matthew, Ghondor, and Monica would all exist generations after Noah and Mio, who’re kids each previous to and after Aionios. That stated, we expect it’s unlikely that Monolith Gentle places any of these characters within the highlight, on condition that all of them get loads of display time in Xenoblade 3 because it stands. If they’re to proceed Xenoblade Chronicles in any respect, it’s a bit extra probably that they go along with a brand new sport set within the far future that reveals the identification of Mythra’s youngster. Or perhaps they’ll simply preserve it a thriller perpetually.
For those who ask us, we expect Monolith Gentle might decide to make a brand new department of the Xeno collection. It’s already been confirmed that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Future Redeemed had been the top of the “Klaus” saga, so it could be a great time to maybe begin a brand new trilogy or Xeno sub-series to replicate that. Pair that with your complete theme of Xenoblade 3 being to not let the previous or current weigh you down and look towards the long run, and… it’s attainable that this mindset extends to the builders themselves, too. All issues should come to an finish sooner or later, even when they haven’t overstayed their welcome but.
What do you suppose, although? Will we see a Xenoblade Chronicles 4? Or perhaps a remake of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 with an additional aspect story? Or do you suppose Monolith Gentle will go for a brand-new “Xeno” collection as an alternative, marking the definitive finish of the world of Xenoblade Chronicles? Solely time will inform. Xenoblade 3 is over two years outdated already, and it’s nearly sure that we’ll hear about what Monolith Gentle is engaged on throughout the subsequent two years. Be at liberty to tell us what you suppose the way forward for the Xenoblade collection is within the feedback under.
Within the meantime, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and its DLC can be found now. Try the official website here.
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