Xenoblade Chronicles 2 version 3.0.0 is now live, adding support for the Switch 2 Edition
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has received a major update to support the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 received version 3.0.0, which added compatibility for the Switch 2 Edition. This new edition included a makeover and new content such as Merc Assault and outfits for Pyra and Mythra.
The Switch 2 Edition launched on July 30.
Epilogue added 80d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Nintendo has released version 3.0.0 for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, introducing compatibility for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The new edition is scheduled to launch on July 30.
Coverage from Notebookcheck, Polygon, and RPG Site highlights a "makeover" for the RPG, while Nintendo Everything reports that the developer of the Baten Kaitos remaster worked on this Definitive Edition. Additional features noted by Crunchyroll and Nintendo Everything include an overview trailer and new content such as Merc Assault, Momo, and new outfits for Pyra and Mythra.
Attention now turns to the official launch of the Switch 2 Edition on July 30.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 version 3.0.0 is now live, adding support for the Switch 2 Edition RPG Site · 85d ago broke it first
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When does the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition launch?
It is scheduled to launch on July 30.
What version update provides support for the new edition?
Version 3.0.0.
What new content is included in the Switch 2 Edition?
The edition reveals new Pyra and Mythra outfits, Merc Assault, and Momo.
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