Topic: Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

Having both Xenoblades on Switch is going to be so amazing. The Switch just keeps getting better.

If we eventually get decent retro support on NSO, then I would label the console perfect.

@Dezzy WOW! Those shots... This game looks incredible. Hope the framerate is OK, with not too many dips.

I know this is getting way ahead of myself, but in 20 or so years once ray tracing is standard I hope we see this get remastered again. The texture work and modeling is clearly top notch already, but running at a solid 1080p60 with realistic lighting? The shadows are the one thing in those screenshots that don't look top notch.

The Works Set is finally open to preorder on AmazonNA.

I would've preferred the European version, but $20 over msrp for a CE box and artbook seems like a bargain compared to what scalpers will be charging for the EU version.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086G5VT33

@link3710

I think that's just because you're looking mostly at shadows that are far in the distance.

Open world games create shadows like this. So things close to the camera use a different quality than things far away (imagine the camera is at the bottom pointing upwards):

I don't think this has been posted yet. New track that was found once again on the Japanese site.
It's not clear exactly what it's for, but I'm guessing it's the general theme tune for the Shoulder.

I like it. Sounds like the theme song for a 90s police show or something:

Wow. Those screenshots....

Oh boy, a new Xenoblade Chronicles track to listen to while I'm working! Thanks for the share @Dezzy!

I've gotta say, I've never been a massive fan of the XC1 OST, but the subtle changes made to the reorchestrated DE tracks really bring them to life.

The entire game is going to sound better musically, on top of looking way better and having an improved U.I.

The new track sounds great, too. Like something out of Torna. Very jazzy.

I'm sold. The game is preloading on my Switch.

Time to finally play and beat Xenoblade 1.

@Ralizah Gaur Plains was already a great track (if not the most iconic track in XC) if you ask me, but I'll admit this arrangement is slightly better. Engage the Enemy on the other hand blows the original version out of the water, no contest. That new theme though, just shows how far the musical talent there has come.

I didn't think the full version had been released yet?

@link3710 Yeah, the re-orchestrated version of Engage the Enemy (the first minute or so of it, at least) definitely benefits more, despite both tracks sounding absolutely fantastic. Really excited to hear what they do with other tracks in the game.

The music in this game was extraordinary! I have the original OST on CD and saved to my phone and still listen to it regularly. I hope these updated versions warrant a new OST release as well.

I actually have the OST for each game in the series. Great music!

...Making awesome music even more so? Sold. Again. For the 489,618th time.

@Dezzy it hasn't, but the first minute of the new version beats the entirety of the old one IMO.

@link3710

It stops right before the good bit though! I'm gonna need to hear more before making that comparison.

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/04/gallery_new_screens...

Bunch more screenshots in this article, that shot of the glowing trees in particular looks impressive.

I still like the Xenoblade Chronicles X soundtrack. For some reason it seemed to be divisive but I thought it’s music was every bit as good as the rest of the series. It was different, but I liked that.

XCX's OST was awesome if you like Hiroyuki Sawano's music. Which I happen to. But it's VERY different from the style employed in the two mainline games.

♫ Don't lose your waaaaaaay~

The main NLA theme (and maybe a couple of others) are top tier examples of songs that were ruined by overuse in the game. Those are not songs meant to be played the hundreds of times I heard them over a single playthrough.