You really don't need us to tell you just how dense the Xenoblade Chronicles franchise is when it comes to plot and dialogue, so we're going to let developer Monolith Soft itself do the talking.
In a recent social media post, the team has showcased the sheer wealth of script books accumulated from the series so far, and it's a lot. There are quite literally piles and piles of the stuff, and Monolith Soft states that this is merely for the main storylines; side quests require their own separate scripts.
"Scripts piled up at the head office. The sheer volume of each title is overwhelming!
"All of the photos are scripts for the main story, and there are separate scripts for side quests and so on."
Although nothing has been announced at this time, we assume the team is currently hard at work on the next entry in the franchise; presumably for the upcoming 'Switch 2'. In the meantime, fans can look forward to a re-release of Xenoblade Chronicles X on Switch via a new Definitive Edition on 20th March 2025.
The new release will feature enhanced visuals alongside new story elements, leading many – including us – to ponder whether Monolith will be looking to tie the game further into the wider series.
What do you make of these Xenoblade Chronicles scripts? If you ask us, they're begging to be collated into some sort of purchasable product! Let us know what you think with a comment down below.
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That's a whole lot of "What a bunch of jokers!".
This is an easy reminder why Xenoblade is my favorite Nintendo franchise and in gaming overall!
They print them physically and make them into nice little books like this? Is that necessary for development, or is it done after the fact as a compilation? I would have thought everything was a digital document during development
That's pretty cool for a development tool. Oh, to be able to take a peek at those pages
Pretty cool that they have the photos (speaking of, expected just printed pages, not that) of the scripts collected in books like these!
The sacred texts!
I wonder if we'll ever get a Xenoblade retrospective book like the recently announced Metroid Prime trilogy one.
I would undeniably spend hours reading through them.
Monolith, not Monolight!
"You really don't need us to tell you just how dense the Xenoblade Chronicles franchise is when it comes to plot and dialogue, so we're going to let developer Monolight Soft itself do the talking."
It's amazing to se that they print them like this. I wonder if Nintendo does this for all their games
Amazing. However, I would probably not be able to read any of it, since it's in Japanese, you know?
I thought that was just 3, not all 4
@EarthboundBenjy Actors need something to read in the booth
It's spine time
The sheer amount of time and effort put into these games is impressive. Recently I've been playing Xenoblade 3 for the first time and I regret not playing it earlier it's such a good game.
That’s very impressive. I’ve never played a Xenoblade game, but that right there shows me they put quite a lot of effort into making it a worthwhile experience. Is it just as verbal in the dub as well? A lot of games I do enjoy really cut corners for dubs and you’re forced to read it all, even if the original is fully voiced. Idea Factory.
Wait. That’s just for the MAIN SCENARIO!? Okay. Might be worth checking out then if it’s dubbed fully. Which game should I try?
@LavenderShroud Starting with the first one, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, isn't a bad idea, as it's the simplest and still has engaging world design. My favorite is 2, but the battle system is pretty complex (sometimes unnecessarily so), so you might consider XC3 as one of the more accessible entries. All are good, though!
@FX29 XBC3 is such a great story. I think it may be the saddest game I’ve played, but in a good way. If a game can make you care enough about the characters and the world enough to tug at your heart, it’s well-written.
@LavenderShroud
I highly recommend playing the first one to start. You technically could start with any of them but the first game really leaves a great first impression and all three games have a great dub. There isn't a JRPG series quite like it.
@8bit4Life
The story really does get emotional much more than I was expecting but in a good way.
Xenoblade 3 has my favourite cast of characters, they really do feel like underdogs and you just wanna root for them throughout the game.
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