Topic: Xenoblade Chronicles 3

OK, I need to get peddling on the main story. 50 hours in and I'm still near the start of chapter 5. I'm nine levels over what's recommended for this chapter.

The side content might actually be good now, but it still feels endless, and I feel like I'm not making any progress. Even if some of them become ineligible, I'm not going for 100% completion here. I'll save that for a second playthrough in a few years with all the DLC installed.

Those conversation topics are starting to pile up, too. Is there a limit on how many of those you can queue at one time?

@Ralizah
I haven't come across a single quest that becomes ineligible after a certain point in the story, like in XC1. And I don't think there's a limit to the conversation topics, so I wouldn't worry about either.

I have a suggestion for a future update. Enemy level scaling for combats related to the story mode. I explored the world a lot and story battles became too easy even on hard level. That would be ideal. Other than that this game is really nice. Thanks.

Kind of strange to hear a very strong aussie accent after all the british Cast...

@Anyname I'm a bit sad that they didn't add Expert Mode like they did in XCDE. Expert Mode in that game allowed you to reduce your level whenever you wanted which would've been quite helpful in this game. I have found myself quite overleveled at times from all the side quests I've been doing 😅

Finished Chapter 6 after 35 hours. It’s a shame it’ll be over after just seven chapters. In some ways things barely got going…

For good reason. I still can’t stop thinking about it… and it happened yesterday.

Yeah, finished chapter 5 and for sure was not expecting that ...

If anyone is curious, this video provides a really great explanation of Chain Attacks. I learned quite a few things I didn't know.

So after diving into Xenoblade 3 what's everyones favorite game in the series? I bet you are all gonna say the original. I know it's not a big deal but does anyone else miss the title screen from the original how it would slowly transition from day to night? I miss that on the sequels. The music to me seemed better too. Not to mention the characters.

@Truegamer79
Actually, my favorite is Xenoblade 3.
This games takes the best parts of XC1 and XC2 and expands on them.
I'm head over heels in love with it.

@Mioaionios
It does seem like Xenoblade 3 is doing quite well!

I like X more than any of the core trilogy.

@Munchlax X is awesome ! Love tweaking those Skels. Although it falls with the same problem 3 have. Story mode combat gets too easy if you do all the side stuff first. Xenoblade series could really use level scaling for story exclusive battles.

@Truegamer79 right now it is still XC2 but it did not finish this one yet.

I love this single moment.

For me world wise I like XC2 the best, story is still XC1 and characters/quests has to go to this game although it was quite close with 2 for characters

@Truegamer79 I still haven't finished XC3, so my feelings might change, but so far...

Story: XC2
Characters: XC2, although the XC3 cast is also pretty good.
Combat: XC3
Exploration/General gameplay: XC3
World design: XC2
Sidequests: XC3
Presentation: XC3
Music: XC2
Title Screen: XC1

So, overall, I still like XC2 more, but I do think XC3 is a better game overall in terms of the numerous improvements to the gameplay and presentation. The music is probably the aspect I'm most disappointed by, but it's about on par with XC1 in that regard. XC2 and XCX have my favorite OSTs in the series.

XC1 just feels so thoroughly outclassed by its sequels in nearly every way. With that said, you indeed really can't beat XC1's amazing title screen.

I'm definitely still split on whether I like 2 or 3s combat system better, I like all the different weapons and fighting styles here but I really did like the elemental synergies from 2 and I wish those were present or a part of this game but also combat is not my biggest factor for these games anyways so idc too much

I'm still relatively early on, so things could change, but so far:

• I think 3 has the most boring world. The areas are huge sure, and it's fun to reach a high up spot and just look out over the expanse, though I can't say there's been anything meaningful thus far outside of the landmarks/areas pulled from one of the first two games. For example, I just travelled through a hollowed out Uraya & came out at the bottom of what I believe are Makna Falls, which has probably been the most exciting area thus far.
• Probably in the vast minority on this, but I still like 2's character design & costumes the best, and prefer DE's costume customization over what 3 has. No shame, I have Eunie in Ethel's outfit due to the deeper cut cleavage window than she has in her standard military uniform, however it ultimately doesn't matter because she still wears her standard tank top under that "Hero" outfit which renderd the effort moot, lol.
• I absolutely do love 3's combat & general gameplay though. Maybe it's partially because the first two games eased me into it, but I'm finding the combat & systems very intuitive to get into & take advantage of. It's very hard for me to put the game down, and I'm more than fine with the side quests overlevelling me, lol.