Monolith Soft is known for pushing Nintendo hardware to its limits with its flagship series of expansive open-world JRPGs, andXenoblade Chronicles 3looks to set a new standard for the franchise. Nintendo published a new interview for the impending release ofXenoblade Chronicles 3, explaining the scale of the new title compared to its predecessor,Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3was revealedat the February 9 Nintendo Direct, closing out the show with a massive reveal geared toward JRPG fans around the world. The new title was originally slated for a September 2022 release before being moved up to July 09, 2025, and the new release date announcement continued to build excitement in the community. Additionally,Xenoblade Chronicles 3trailers and information released by Nintendo continues to link the new game’s story and setting to the originalXenoblade Chroniclesgame andXenoblade Chronicles 2.
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Nintendo and Monolith Soft published a new interview, revealingXenoblade Chronicles 3’sworld is roughly five times larger thanXenoblade Chronicles 2’sworld. Monolith Soft enjoys developing and figuring out the volume of content deemed essential for a new JRPG according to game director Tetsuya Takahashi. “It turns out that the total walkable area in this game is over five times larger than in the second title,“Xenoblade Chronicles 3producer Koh Kojima said. Monolith Soft accumulated a range of expertise for map creation and world building to create a JRPG experience rivalingpastXenoblade Chroniclesgames.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3’sstory and gameplayare developed at the same time with new ideas being implemented to match the game’s world, Takahashi said. Takahashi and Kojima enjoy developing and expanding upon concepts forXenoblade Chronicles, introducing more content through the development process. However, Kojima tries to find a middle ground for the amount of content to strike a unique balance forXenoblade Chronicles 3. Kojima adds, “I’d like this third entry to be the last one with such a large volume of content!”
Xenoblade Chronicles 3is expected to be the largestXenoblade Chroniclesgame to date, and the interview reinforces player expectations heading into launch. Monolith Soft continues to bring out the potential of Nintendo Switch through large, diverse worlds with thriving ecosystems. Games likeXenoblade Chronicles 3push the JRPG genre forward with new innovations.
On the other hand,Xenoblade Chronicles 3will be the benchmark going forward for the entire series. Monolith Soft should consider how to approachfutureXenoblade Chroniclescontentand create worthwhile experiences that surpass prior titles.
