Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: leahsdad on January 24, 2013, 12:46:15 AM
Title: What will MonolithSoft's "X" be about- Xenoblade SPOILERS!
Post by: leahsdad on January 24, 2013, 12:46:15 AM
XENOBLADE CHRONICLES SPOILERS!
At this point, it seems fairly obvious that the next MonolithSoft game, X, will be a direct sequel to Xenoblade --- similar if not identical combat system, and a world which seems an awful lot like the flat, godless world that Xenoblade Chronicles left us with at the end of the game. So what do you think the next game will be about, and how will it pick up?
My thoughts, based on the trailer and the way the story played out in Xenoblade Chronicles:
1. New Characters - It is a very JRPG-thing for direct sequels to feature different characters, which would explain why the characters in the trailer don't seem to have any resemblance to Xenoblade characters, except for maybe the character with the large sword featured near the beginning. He may be Dunban, but it's a stretch. There's a blonde woman at about 0:27 who uses both a mini-gun and a shield kind of like Reyn's. I have no idea who the hell she is.
2. Same world as Xenoblade, after the death of Zanza - If we are to take this as a direct sequel to Xenoblade, it seems like this is the world/universe without gods - hence, no giant guys off in the horizon locked in struggle. You get a pretty good look at the world at about 0:52, where someone climbs into a mech perched on top of a mountain. There's nothing but ocean as far as you can see, which is exactly what the ruins of Colony 9 looked like during the epilogue of Xenoblade.
3. Where are the other races? - The trailer featured Homs, but I'm curious how the game will, if it does at all, incorporate the Nopon and the Machina. And what about the remaining High Entia population, who didn't get turned into Telethia? Like Melia?
4. Where's Alvis? - While not completely explicit, it can be easily assumed that Alvis is immortal, being some kind of bodiless, incorporeal computer and all. If the game takes place in the future far after the death of Zanza, then Alvis would still be alive, possibly acting as a guide/quest-giver much like Dickson did.
5. What will it be like to play an ENTIRE GAME without the Monado, or will the bring it back? - A lot of the gameplay in Xenoblade hinged on the properties of the Monado. But because Shulk decided on a world without gods, the Monado is gone, right? No more Monados? So does that mean there will no more visions? Or will they contrive some silly, nonsensical reason for why the Monado comes back?
Those are my thoughts, for now. I have no idea what the story or premise could be, though I really hope that it isn't something stupid, like "Oh, we are the descendents of Shulk and Fiora and everyone....and a new threat has emerged that is threatening our world! Time to level up and beat it!"
And even though it's early, anyone else notice how the arts on the hotbar were color coded? That implies that some aspects, at least, of Xenoblade's combat system (stratified arts, chain attacks) may be coming back.
Title: Re: What will MonolithSoft's "X" be about- Xenoblade SPOILERS!
Post by: Sarail on January 24, 2013, 10:09:20 AM
I'm fairly positive, based on the characters' weapons/mechs used in the trailer, along with the very distinct red X logo at the end, that this is a Xenogears sequel/prequel - and nothing to do with Xenoblade's story/characters in the slightest. The only thing borrowed is the immensely functional battle system/menu crossbar.
Yeah, this is totally a Xenogears game. Bring it on.
Title: Re: What will MonolithSoft's "X" be about- Xenoblade SPOILERS!
Post by: Pixelated Pixies on January 24, 2013, 10:35:47 AM
At this point, it seems fairly obvious that the next MonolithSoft game, X, will be a direct sequel to Xenoblade ---
I'm not at all sure that this will be a direct sequel to Xenoblade. It could just as easily be a spiritual sequel, or even a completely unreleated game.
Title: Re: What will MonolithSoft's "X" be about- Xenoblade SPOILERS!
Post by: Adrock on January 24, 2013, 10:52:34 AM
Square Enix owns Xenogears. I can't imagine Nintendo paying Square Enix to use a thus far Playstation exclusive IP that has been dormant (aside from a PSN rerelease) for nearly 15 years. It's far more likely that it's Xenosaga related since Monolith Soft at least has a good working relationship with Namco Bandai. Still, I think this is either Xenoblade related or a new Xeno-something title.
Title: Re: What will MonolithSoft's "X" be about- Xenoblade SPOILERS!
Post by: leahsdad on January 24, 2013, 12:17:49 PM
So I take it no one thinks that's Shulk at the end of the trailer?
Title: Re: What will MonolithSoft's "X" be about- Xenoblade SPOILERS!
Post by: Kytim89 on January 24, 2013, 01:33:22 PM
I am actually hoping that this is a sequel to Xenogears.
Title: Re: What will MonolithSoft's "X" be about- Xenoblade SPOILERS!
Post by: Louieturkey on January 24, 2013, 03:30:47 PM
I am actually hoping that this is a sequel to Xenogears.
Same here. The mechs make me think this way. Or it could be Xenosaga related as well, but there was no KOS-MOS. So I have no idea. I'm excited whatever storyline it follows as all have been great IMO.
