Join the fight between man and machine in the definitive edition of this critically-acclaimed RPG
Discover the origins of Shulk as he and his companions clash against a seemingly-unstoppable mechanical menace. Wield a future-seeing blade, chain together attacks, and carefully position your party members in strategic, real-time combat as you journey across a massive world, only on the Nintendo Switch™ system.
Wield the mighty Monado
During an attack from the mechanical invaders known as the Mechon, Shulk discovers that he can tap into the full power of a mysterious blade known as the Monado. With the mighty Monado in hand, Shulk sets out to defeat the Mechon once and for all.
- Engage in real-time, strategic RPG battles by carefully positioning characters, selecting combat arts, and executing Chain Attacks.
- Traverse sprawling environments as you explore the Bionis and Mechonis, two titans frozen in battle.
Characters
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Shulk
The hero of the story, Shulk wields the Monado in battle, which gives him the unique ability to see visions of the future. He now seeks to destroy the dreaded Mechon who wiped out his home.
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Fiora
Shulk's childhood friend and the younger sister of Dunban, Fiora, is a cheerful, energetic, and caring young girl. She gets along quite well with Shulk, and often cooks for him!
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Sharla
Sharla is a combat medic with a strong, courageous heart, who cares for her brother, Juju. She joins Shulk to find the fiancé she once fought alongside. She uses her long-range ether rifle to both heal and attack.
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Dunban
Fiora's older brother, Dunban, is known as a hero who saved Bionis with the Monado. He's no longer able to use his right arm due to the excessive power of the Monado, but wields a katana in combat with just his left arm.
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Reyn
A tough, hot-headed fighter, Reyn is a childhood friend of Shulk and Fiora and is now a member of the Colony 9 Defence Force.
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Riki
Riki is a small forest creature called a Nopon, His playful personality makes him seem very young, but he's actually a father with eleven children. Known as the chosen Heropon, Riki joins Shulk’s quest to destroy the Mechon.
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Melia
Melia is a High Entia girl who lives in the Imperial Capital of Alcamoth on the head of Bionis. She acts with a refined and serious demeanour, and becomes a trusted ally to Shulk. Her attacks with the Ether Arts are extremely powerful.
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Alvis
Another stranger who helps Shulk, Alvis can also control the Monado blade.
New and improved features bring Xenoblade Chronicles to life on the Nintendo Switch system
Get immersed in the emotional story with updated graphics, listen to over 90 remixed or remastered music tracks, and track quests more easily with the additions and improvements in this definitive edition.
Continue the story of Shulk
and Melia in a new epilogue
Play the new epilogue, Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected, which takes place one year after the main story and delves deeper into the relationship between Shulk and Melia in the face of a mysterious new threat.
