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Though I suppose I shouldn’t be that surprised given developer Monolith Soft’s prowess for technical wizardry.

Even with relatively dated visuals, the planet of Mira is stunning to behold.

A Primordia vista in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

It’s definitely on its way to being considered one of thebest RPGsin our view.

Look in the Mira

I wont delve too deeply intoXenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Editionsstory in this preview.

If youre unfamiliar with theXenoblade Chroniclesseries, you might wonder ifX Definitive Editionis a good place to start.

A close-up of party member Elma in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

There are quite a lot of compounding gameplay systems inXthat can make it seem more intimidating overall, however.

Further adding to that intimidation isXenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Editionsfauna.

Thats also true here, but my word doesXdial this up to a pretty extreme degree.

A stampede of hostile creatures in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

There are some blemishes, to be sure.

The generally slower pace of things certainly helps here, and overall performance seems on par withXenoblade Chronicles 3.

Its not without its performance snags and the odd bit of design obtuseness, of course.

The party runs by a towering creature in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Editionlaunches on March 20, 2025, exclusively for Nintendo Switch.