Nov. 9<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\nIn and out of battle, Blades have a wide array of support abilities. While adventuring, these abilities might increase the number of items that can be collected, open up new paths to explore or initiate other special effects. When players fight alongside their chosen Blade, they might trigger effects that protect the Driver, strengthen attacks and so forth. Abilities differ from Blade to Blade, so selecting different Blades adds to the strategy of battle.<\/p>\n
Blades are just one form of life that players will encounter while journeying on the backs of the mighty Titans. In the vast world of Alrest, players will discover both peaceful and aggressive wildlife of all shapes and sizes wandering among giant plains, winding caverns, frozen kingdoms, scorched earth and sandy beaches. If players manage to defeat certain Unique Beasts, a tombstone will be left behind to commemorate the creature and allow players to relive those battles for additional rewards.<\/p>\n
While traveling the massive world of Alrest, players will run into shining spots called Collection Points \u2013 which give players the opportunity to pick up valuable items or dive under the clouds to salvage hard-to-find treasures \u2013 or special landmarks that players can transport to at any time. Alrest is also teeming with bustling cities. From shopping districts to residential quarters, each Titan has its own unique layout and atmosphere.<\/p>\n
Fans who want to expand their epic adventure can pre-purchase an Expansion Pass for the game in Nintendo eShop beginning today or pre-order it from select retailers shortly at a suggested retail price of $29.99. With this pass, players can enjoy DLC as it releases between the launch of the game and fall 2018, starting with quests and support items, and eventually including a challenge Battle Mode where they can face powerful enemies. This DLC will even include an additional adventure with a new side story set in the world of Elysium. Details about individual elements of the Expansion Pass will be released in the future.<\/p>\n
Xenoblade Chronicles 2<\/i>\u00a0will launch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on\u00a0Dec. 1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at a suggested retail price of $59.99. The same day, the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Edition Nintendo Switch Pro Controller will launch at a suggested retail price of $74.99. Launch day will also see the release of the\u00a0Xenoblade Chronicles 2<\/i>\u00a0Special Edition. This special version includes the game, a beautifully illustrated hardbound art book filled with 220 pages of concept designs and artwork of the characters, landscapes and objects from the game, a sound-selection CD of many of the game\u2019s memorable music tracks, and a special metal case containing the\u00a0Xenoblade Chronicles 2<\/i>\u00a0game card at a suggested retail price of $99.99. Players who prefer the digital version can pre-purchase the game from Nintendo eShop now, either standalone or as a bundle with the Expansion Pass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In just a few weeks,\u00a0Nintendo Switch\u00a0owners will leave the familiar behind and enter the fantastical world of Alrest \u2013 a world full of living lands known as Titans and the fabled paradise of Elysium. To get fans ready for the\u00a0Dec. 1\u00a0launch of the\u00a0Xenoblade Chronicles 2\u00a0game, Nintendo presented a deep dive into elements of the massive […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17678,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[80,475,82,478,1,149],"tags":[],"genre":[],"developed-by":[],"publisher":[],"platforms":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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