Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Update History
Update Details:
Click the version number below for information about older software updates for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Each update also includes all previous updates.
- Ver. 2.1.1 (Released 13 September 2023)
- Ver. 2.1.0 (Released 20 July 2023)
- Ver. 2.0.0 (Released 26 April 2023)
- Ver. 1.3.0 (Released 16 February 2023)
- Ver. 1.2.1 (Released 21 October 2022)
- Ver. 1.2.0 (Released 14 October 2022)
- Ver. 1.1.1 (Released 7 September 2022)
- Ver. 1.1.0 (Released 27 July 2022)
Ver. 2.1.1 (Released 13 September 2023)
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where not having the Expansion Pass would cause the Special Hero BGM, the Audio environment option and notifications to not display.
- Fixed an issue with Staying Power’s Art Follow-Up where activating a Fusion Art would cause the follow-up attack damage to be dealt to the character using the Fusion Art and allies.
Ver. 2.1.0 (Released 20 July 2023)
Additional Functionality
- Added amiibo functionality to the game for the Pyra and Mythra amiibo. By scanning one of the amiibo under System > amiibo on the menu screen, you will be able to use the following special clothing items:
- Pyra amiibo
Aegis Sword: Pyra (limited to the Swordfighter class) - Mythra amiibo
Aegis Sword: Mythra (limited to the Swordfighter class)
- Pyra amiibo
- A Nopon NPC, Miibomii, has appeared at Llyn Nyddwr Camp in the Fornis region. Meeting certain criteria while playing the game will also let you obtain the aforementioned Pyra and Mythra amiibo items from Miibomii.
Bug Fixes for Future Redeemed
- Fixed the following issues for the fourth volume of DLC in the Expansion Pass, Future Redeemed:
- Increased the percentage chance to re-acquire Battle Manuals, Tactics Manuals and Strategy Manuals.
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to re-attempt the final battle after experiencing a party wipe.
- Fixed an issue where some players were unable to complete the Chapter 2 quest task "Pursue Glimmer, who's thought to have headed north-west".
Ver. 2.0.0 (Released 26 April 2023)
Additions to Spec
- Added functionality to receive Expansion Pass Vol. 4.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where starting a new game after acquiring swimwear would make the player unable to receive the swimwear.
- In the event that this issue is already affecting your game, updating the title will cause the swimwear to already be acquired.
- Fixed an issue where a character’s status display in battle would remain the same as when interlinked.
Ver. 1.3.0 (Released 16 February 2023)
Additional Functionality
- Added compatibility for Expansion Pass Vol. 3.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where some enemy models were placed where the name and enemy did not match.
- Issues where some Testudos were called “Armadillo”, and some Armadillos were called “Velites”, respectively.
- Fixed an issue where levelling from Class Rank 9 to 10 when clearing the final battle would not unlock Clothing that should be unlocked.
- In the event that this has already occurred, downloading the update will fix the issue, unlocking the clothing.
- Fixed an issue where completing Roald, Fla’ran, and Zooza's Collectopaedia Card requests would cause them to display the initial reward.
- Fixed an issue in Challenge Battles where lowering the Effects volume in Audio Settings would still cause battle sounds and footsteps to sound comparatively loud.
- Fixed an issue where sliding down a rope using a specific timing would cause party members to continuously be KO’d and resurrected.
- Fixed an issue where pressing buttons using a specific timing during a loading screen would cause the Battle Menu to appear after launching the game.
- Fixed an issue where successfully completing Mio’s Chain Order would not cause Attacker and Healer aggro to decrease.
- Fixed additional issues to improve the gameplay experience.
Ver. 1.2.1 (Released 21 October 2022)
General Issues
- Several issues have been addressed to improve gameplay.
Ver. 1.2.0 (Released 14 October 2022)
General Issues
- Added function to receive the 2nd volume of the DLC.
- The availability of ”Soyprimo Sauce” was previously restricted outside of the progress of a certain quest, so now the City Caravan shop located in the City will sell Soyprimo Sauce.
- Increased the effect time bonus for Fusion Arts using the Flash Fencer’s “Acceleration” Art.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed Collectopaedia items “Gogol Dalm” and “Gogol Olipple”, previously unavailable in Ver. 1.1.1, so that they can now be acquired.
- Fixed an issue in which a character’s audio of falling in battle would play over the sound of them falling down before the screen faded to black.
- In addition, several other issues have been fixed to make the game more enjoyable to play.
Ver. 1.1.1 (Released 7 September 2022)
Bug Fixes
- Altered Perilwing Ryuho’s behaviour pattern; made it undefeatable if the player is in an area that cannot be reached in the main scenario’s intended progression.
- Fixed a bug in Teach's Ascension Quest, "Shadow of Enmity", where the first battle sometimes did not end.
- Fixed an issue where the battle with the Mysterious Raider in the "Severed Connection" quest sometimes did not end.
- Fixed a problem in which the requested items "Gogol Vuaga" and "Gogol Dalm" for some Collectopaedia Cards were not available.
- Fixed a problem in which various effects were not occurring correctly for dishes other than "Baked Spongy Spud" and "Sunny-Style Fish Pie".
- Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the Talent Arts button to disappear and not be able to be pressed during certain procedures. If this problem has already occurred, it will be fixed by loading the saved data after updating the software.
- Fixed a problem in which the text "Verkaufen" in the store menu was overlapping the adjacent text when the language was set to German.
- In addition, several other issues have been fixed to make the game more enjoyable to play.
Ver. 1.1.0 (Released 27 July 2022)
General Issues
- Added function to receive Expansion Pass item(s).
- Downloading the Expansion Pass will add an “Expansion Pass” option to the main menu, under which the item(s) can be received.
- The main menu can be opened during gameplay by pressing the X Button.
(Added 5 August 2022) There was an error in the conditions under which Expansion Pass item(s) are added to the software. The Expansion Pass item(s) will be added when the software is updated, even if the Expansion Pass has not been downloaded.
- Fixes introduced to ensure a better gameplay experience.