Does anyone have a link to the song that plays in the last part of the Direct trailer? I wanna hear it in the full context. (it’s not “A Step Away”)
They're found in (and I believe can be viewed in any order):can someone tell me where to find the fourth conversation part for Nia's ascension quest?
Same happened to me, but I didn't even know what triggered it until reading this post lolI saw the unique Darbus that only appears in thunderstorms, it looked awesome. Then the storm ended and it despawned just as I was running up to it. I'm heartbroken.
McEntire’s best performance in the game and the scene that made me wish Noah was half as interesting as N.
Noah battles none of the same demons as N, he’s basically a perfect version of himself.
I also think his voice sounds way better in that range, Noah’s voice is too light for me.
Rewatching the cutscene is incredible how good Monolith has become at expressing complex feelings or emotions with little words. I need a Xenoblade 2 remake at some point with their current/future skillset, they improved exponentially over the last few years.
Also finally a better way of showing flashback than making everything yellow.
I’m finally reading through this thread and only just now realizing after posting this that that was apparently the thing that people were making a big deal about that was going around after the game leaked early…huh. Like, I’m sure it could have been presented better, but…clearly I’m seeing it in a totally different light than others were when I immediately viewed it as an unexpected but totally welcome and positive thing. I guess the babies are a bit weird (and raise some questions about how they were able to be conceived in the first place, but I’d chalk it up to being due to whatever happened in XC2’s ending that brought Pyra and Mythra back, probably) but I suspect they’re supposed to be important in some way, given that the game already hints that Mio may be Nia’s daughter. And, like, I can understand the concerns about the framing in the photo and all, but also…this is fucking Rex we’re talking about; if you’ve played through XC2 and know the kind of person Rex is, you’d know there is no way his relationship with Pyra, Mythra, and Nia would be anything but supportive and as equals. And I’m just happy to see any kind of official acknowledgment of a polyamorous relationship in a game like this, because like I said, it’s something you don’t see anywhere near often enough, and there’s still a ton of stigma around anything that isn’t a typical monogamous relationship.Just beat the final boss, so I can finally participate in the spoiler threads! Still have a lot of quests to do but I got the main story out of the way at least.
I still have…a lot of questions, though I imagine some might be answered in quests, and hopefully whatever remain are answered with the DLC. But damn, the callbacks at the end… I started tearing up when Melia showed Shulk’s Monado REX, but then they fucking throw Poppi and that photo of the XC2 cast at you and I just started fucking bawling. I can’t imagine this game hitting nearly as hard if you hadn’t played the other two games before it.
I fucking love how the game said “polyamory rights” with the photo of Rex, Pyra, Mythra, and Nia at the end; I would have never expected that, but as a polyamorous person myself I love to see it, especially since video games (and media in general) almost never go there in a serious way that isn’t just played off as a joke. I also really appreciated the game not being afraid to essentially say “fuck conservatives” in the City and all, lol.
One of the biggest things I was confused about with the ending is the purpose of Origin; I had initially thought that the game was saying that Origin was created as a way to ensure the safe merger of the two worlds, but that was totally wrong and the actual purpose was to…push the worlds apart again, I guess? That part kinda took me by surprise ‘cause it’s not at all what I was expecting based on what the game had told me. I’m guessing it’s only a temporary measure, though, and that the two worlds will inevitable attempt to merge once more in the future…and maybe that’s where Mira comes into play, lol. But it’s hard to say much before we get the DLC, especially considering that it seems like it’s likely to be an epilogue story this time instead of a prologue like Torna was.
Talk about glowup
By the way, it reminds me that the High Entia kings are polyamorous too, since they have two wives : one High Entia and the other one Homz.I’m finally reading through this thread and only just now realizing after posting this that that was apparently the thing that people were making a big deal about that was going around after the game leaked early…huh. Like, I’m sure it could have been presented better, but…clearly I’m seeing it in a totally different light than others were when I immediately viewed it as an unexpected but totally welcome and positive thing. I guess the babies are a bit weird (and raise some questions about how they were able to be conceived in the first place, but I’d chalk it up to being due to whatever happened in XC2’s ending that brought Pyra and Mythra back, probably) but I suspect they’re supposed to be important in some way, given that the game already hints that Mio may be Nia’s daughter. And, like, I can understand the concerns about the framing in the photo and all, but also…this is fucking Rex we’re talking about; if you’ve played through XC2 and know the kind of person Rex is, you’d know there is no way his relationship with Pyra, Mythra, and Nia would be anything but supportive and as equals. And I’m just happy to see any kind of official acknowledgment of a polyamorous relationship in a game like this, because like I said, it’s something you don’t see anywhere near often enough, and there’s still a ton of stigma around anything that isn’t a typical monogamous relationship.
Anyway, that aside, when do you think we’ll start getting some further answers about the game? Will we have to wait until the story DLC drops, or do you think some details will be answered in developer interviews? Or are we going to have to wait until they release models of Melia and Nia’s giant castle mechas that’ll have important, previously unknown lore bundled with them like what happened with the Siren model? lol
The purpose of Origin was to "let humanity live on" - meaning ensuring humanity doesn't disappear forever. They knew their universes' deaths were inevitable, but througu Origin, exact replicas of their universes would be booted up and continue living. The lives in the new universes would still be new consciousnesses - the originals were always going to die.One of the biggest things I was confused about with the ending is the purpose of Origin; I had initially thought that the game was saying that Origin was created as a way to ensure the safe merger of the two worlds,
Interestingly enough, the universes weren't pushed apart - those were new universes being created by Origin, as intended. The old universes collapsed into each other, and the Noah you see at the end "unfreezing" is actually the new universe "starting" where the old one "left off", so to speak.but that was totally wrong and the actual purpose was to…push the worlds apart again, I guess?
I think the DLC will take place sometime in the 1,000 years before our story takes place in Aionios. The original Founders are a commonly shared idea for the subject of the DLC story.That part kinda took me by surprise ‘cause it’s not at all what I was expecting based on what the game had told me. I’m guessing it’s only a temporary measure, though, and that the two worlds will inevitable attempt to merge once more in the future…and maybe that’s where Mira comes into play, lol. But it’s hard to say much before we get the DLC, especially considering that it seems like it’s likely to be an epilogue story this time instead of a prologue like Torna was.
What makes you think Rex is unfaithfulI guess Shulk is too faithful a husband to do something like Rex did. lol.
They're not alive, and haven't been for roughly 1,000 years. But Nia supposed she'll see them again when the new universes are created exactly how they were 1,000 years agoCan someone explain the picture at the end, are they alive or not if they are then why don’t you see them in the game, or is it saying that they are coming back after the world starts over
Pyra should be alive though seems like she should be in 3They're not alive, and haven't been for roughly 1,000 years. But Nia supposed she'll see them again when the new universes are created exactly how they were 1,000 years ago
Pyra died peacefully with those she loved, as she wantedPyra should be alive though seems like she should be in 3
HowPyra died peacefully with those she loved, as she wanted
IIRC, the "1000 years" is when Noah became N. He and Mio have been trying to defeat the Moebiuses for who knows how many decades / centauries.They're not alive, and haven't been for roughly 1,000 years. But Nia supposed she'll see them again when the new universes are created exactly how they were 1,000 years ago
The Architect gave them that gift
Jesus Christ lol
You will not encounter X in the final dungeon if you haven't finish that quest.I just realized something. X is in Eunie's side story, isn't she? I wonder if anything unusual happens if you do that quest after you've ostensibly killed her.
Interesting. That makes sense.You will not encounter X in the final dungeon if you haven't finish that quest.
Assuming that it's an every blade thing and not just an Aegis/Flesh Eater thing, then it definitely seems possible.If Blades can have children, (presumably as a side effect of the ending of XC2), wouldn't that imply that Sena may be descended from Brighid?
If Blades can have children, (presumably as a side effect of the ending of XC2), wouldn't that imply that Sena may be descended from Brighid?
That's true, it could just be related to being a Flesh Eater and Pyra and Mythra could just get special dispensation.Interesting. That makes sense.
Assuming that it's an every blade thing and not just an Aegis/Flesh Eater thing, then it definitely seems possible.
Hackt and Mwamba's excellent adventure.The DLC can be anything really. With the concept of being re-born again and again.
They can make Eunie the main character in a scenario she lived in out of popularity lol.
Or they can make the Agnus side get some development where they forgot to do in the main game.
Or Founders stuff
Or Vandem’s stuff.
Or events that happen after the end.
Or Melia and Nia stuff.
It’s pretty much open to many more things then Xenoblade 2 was.
PERSONALLY, I want the story behind Hackt. Gone to soon after chapter 1
Dorin and Bambam are right there and they didn’t even get a spot on your list. Shameful.The DLC can be anything really. With the concept of being re-born again and again.
They can make Eunie the main character in a scenario she lived in out of popularity lol.
Or they can make the Agnus side get some development where they forgot to do in the main game.
Or Founders stuff
Or Vandem’s stuff.
Or events that happen after the end.
Or Melia and Nia stuff.
It’s pretty much open to many more things then Xenoblade 2 was.
PERSONALLY, I want the story behind Hackt. Gone to soon after chapter 1
Somewhat unsatisfying but thematically appropriate for a game all about moving on to not care about the past storyline lol5. Klaus and his conflict don't matter really. He's dead and gone, no one else from his era is alive. It's all lost to time unless Takahashi decides to go back in time with the future games. What he left behind is a universe ending disaster.
Idk I figured it being introduced at the end of two meant there was more going on than it seemed compared to XB1's ending. Thought it would be a whole subplot line in the war of the universesWhat would there be to remember about the saviorite rebels? They were a faction on earth who wanted control of the conduit and died with the rest of Earth. Maybe some lingered on as Guldo. But what more story could there be to tell about them in anything set after Klaus's experiment?
4 different versions of Drifting soul.Speaking of Klaus, we now have the full consequences of his actions:
CONS:
- split personality, one of them playing God
- killed billions
- ended 2 universe
PROS:
I'd say he did nothing wrong?
- Nia in 2 different games
Nia’s explanation cutscene explains what happens afterword. Origin is designed to reboot the worlds to their “previous states.” Based on the opening cutscene we know what the previous state for XC1’s world was. So the two universes are recreated from Origin. So that’s why the ending has Noah in the recreated worlds, but the “Aionios era” still had an impact because Noah seems to recognize the flute melody.I have so many questions when the game ended:
Who made Noah's sword? Who made N's sword and why does it look different? Is it different or is it just a different look with the same functions?
What's the point of the gauntlet part of the sword? It almost feels unspoken and forgotten in comparison to "Lucky Seven". What does it do? Why?
So Moebius is an organization/group of people influenced by their fears of the future. So when Noah at the end says "This whole places feels like Moebius" in regards to Origin, is he referring to how Origin was "corrupted" by Z? Where did he come from if he's just a representation of fears? Did he just manifest out of nowhere? Are there other gods who represent other fears?
So if the two worlds "reset"(?), does that mean Keves and Agnus forget each other and don't exist in each other's world anymore? So how would the two groups ever meet? What does that mean for Melia and her XB1 gang, Nia for her XB2 gang?
WHAT ABOUT KLAUS
WHAT ABOUT THE SAVIORITE REBELS
DID THEY FORGETTTTT
I am kind of sad they never address the separate worldly elements like why Agnus people never ask why High Entia have wings on their heads, why Keves never notice the Agnus core crystals (or how the blade race never behave like blades during death), nobody brings up the Machina for Lanz's weird look, etc. Seems bizarre to have a glaring hole in the world building in the idea of "two separate worlds collide".
What does the flute playing represent in the post credits?
Hopefully the DLC addresses some of these questions.