Xenoblade Chronicles X, Bravely Second getting soundtracks in Japan
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Listings on VGMdb reveal details about soundtracks for both Xenoblade Chronicles X and Bravely Second.
Xenoblade Chronicles X’s soundtrack is due out on May 20 for 4,298 yen. Five CDs are included. We know that DefSTAR RECORDS is publishing the soundtrack, and of course, Hiroyuki Sawano is the composer.
Bravely Second’s soundtrack is apparently set to arrive on May 20 as well, though we don’t have pricing information currently. Two CDs are included. Additionally, Square Enix is publishing the soundtrack directly.
Xenoblade Chronicles X screenshots/art
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Monolith Soft updated the Xenoblade Chronicles X website with more screenshots and art. You can find the full set above.
Another Xenoblade Chronicles X battle video
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Xenoblade Chronicles X director talks a bit more about the BLADE home area
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A couple of more tweets hit the Xenoblade Chronicles X Twitter account today. In today’s messages, director Koh Kojima talks about the BLADE home area.
Kojima realizes that the team hasn’t talked much about this aspect of Xenoblade Chronicles X thus far. He says that BLADE will act as the player’s home base both online and offline, and is a location the player will be visiting very frequently in the game. Monolith Soft has prepared various customization options such as the ones they mentioned in previous tweets.
Xenoblade Chronicles X director comments on the Arms Companies
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Xenoblade Chronicles X producer Koh Kojima tweeted out a few more messages on the game’s Japanese Twitter account today. Kojima briefly discussed the Arms Companies – a feature brand new to this title.
Here’s what was shared:
A word about the Arms Companies, a new feature related to battles that wasn’t in Xenoblade Chronicles. [With this feature] You can enjoy characteristic equipment designs from each company. The companies’ logos and marks were made with the hard work of Monolith Soft’s team of designers. These markings can also be used to slightly customize the B.L.A.D.E. Home area, so please try that out.
Xenoblade Chronicles X details cover the game’s various creatures
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In an update added to the Xenoblade Chronicles X website last night, new details were shared regarding the game’s various creatures. Here’s a look at some of the ones you’ll find:
Brass Femina Zeus: A boar-like creature with a firm lump on its head. The male (Brass Zeus) and female versions have different hair and body colors.
Stone Hippo: Has a sharp tusk beneath its jaw. They’re gentle creaters, and can often be seen around bodies of water.
Wood Fontera: Herbivores with a height of over 6 meters. They’re similar to giraffes, as they use their long necks to eat leaves on trees.
Everlast Milesauro: Giant creatures that resemble dinosaurs. They don’t attack humans, and tend to spend their time leisurely.
Lake Rutorl: Live by bodies of water, and have a mammal-like appearance. They also share characteristics of dogs and cats, as they face upwards and roll around.
Quick Strutt: Bird-like bipedal creatures. Similar to ostriches, they have wings but cannot fly. The Quick Strutts live in groups and feed off insects they peck off the ground.
Junior Simius: share the appearance of an ape, but they have four arms to go with their two legs. They often travel in groups, and can occasionally be seen with their giant parents.
Young Lups: fierce carnivores that will even go after other prey while hunting. They’ll also attack humans immediately upon seeing any nearby.
Docile Ois: Small herbivore creatures with a puffy ball on the end of their tails. They like to eat sprouts, and can often be seen living in areas with plenty of greens.
Youth Vasalt: These insect-like creatures have six legs, and use their front legs as sickles. You might occasionally see them using their sickles to dig holes in the ground.
Welkin Lukiora: these giant flying creatures usually travel calmly in the skies. They tend to constantly float around their own territories.
Monolith Soft also touches on the “Overed”, which are like regular monsters but are quite a bit stronger and have unique names. Overed will be featured in some quests, though due to their strong power, you’ll need to be well-prepared before taking them on.
Xenoblade Chronicles X screenshots/art
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Monolith Soft updated the Japanese Xenoblade Chronicles X website with new screenshots and art. You can find the full set above.
New Xenoblade Chronicles X video
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Xenoblade Chronicles X Battle Presentation – complete translation
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We posted a translation of the Xenoblade Chronicles X Battle Presentation last week, but the video below takes things to another level. Even the menus have been translated!
We’ll also mention in passing that the Xenoblade Chronicles X short stories from the Japanese website have been translated. You can find them here and here.
More Xenoblade Chronicles X details covering equipment and races
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Another round of Xenoblade Chronicles X details – featuring equipment and races – have been translated from the official website. We’ve rounded them up below (thanks Siliconera).
Equipment
– Arms Company is located at the shopping district
– Arms Company sells and develops equipment for characters and Dolls
– There are companies such as the Sakuraba Heavy Industry, Granada GG, and Meledes & Co
– You can choose to support certain companies and have them make newer and better gear by leveling them up
– Companies can be upgraded by offering them all-purpose minerals known as Miranium
– This can also be done by using a company’s weapon and acquiring Commercial Points by defeating enemies
– Can also request upgrades with the Affix Enhancement feature
– Do this by offering various material found throughout Mira, and providing them to upgrade accessories
– There are slots for equipment
– You can use to input “Devices” into the as power-ups and effects to the gear
– This is also done by finding material in Mira, then making the Device with them
– The Arms Company can make brand new equipment by giving them rare material
Races
The Nopon
– Indigenous to Planet Mira
– Nopon are known for traveling around the planet in their caravan to sell merchandise
The MaNon
– The MaNon are Peaceful extraterrestrials with highly advanced technology
The Vaias
– Vaias are hostile toward humans
– Vaias are one of the more aggressive groups of extraterrestrials on Planet Mira
