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Xenoblade Genesis WILL BE BETTER THAN Xenoblade 4

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  1. Xenoblade Genesis is not Xenoblade 4. Xenoblade Genesis is not Xenoblade 4. It's actually something better. What do It's actually something better. What do It's actually something better. What do I mean by that? In this video, I want to I mean by that? In this video, I want to I mean by that? In this video, I want to talk about how even though Genesis may talk about how even though Genesis may talk about how even though Genesis may not be the ideal sequel many of us had not be the ideal sequel many of us had not be the ideal sequel many of us had in mind for Xenoblade 3, it might in mind for Xenoblade 3, it might in mind for Xenoblade 3, it might actually end up being something even actually end up being something even actually end up being something even better than that. How's it popping, better than that. How's it popping, better than that. How's it popping, guys? I know this kind of sounds weird, guys? I know this kind of sounds weird, guys? I know this kind of sounds weird, but I remember after playing Xenoblade 3 but I remember after playing Xenoblade 3 but I remember after playing Xenoblade 3 and especially Future Redeemed, many of and especially Future Redeemed, many of and especially Future Redeemed, many of us had a feeling that the continuation us had a feeling that the continuation us had a feeling that the continuation of the Xenoblade series would go in a of the Xenoblade series would go in a of the Xenoblade series would go in a very specific direction, but Xenoblade very specific direction, but Xenoblade very specific direction, but Xenoblade Genesis seems like it's once again Genesis seems like it's once again Genesis seems like it's once again subverting our expectations and I want subverting our expectations and I want subverting our expectations and I want to talk about how that's a great thing. to talk about how that's a great thing. to talk about how that's a great thing. If you're excited for Xenoblade Genesis, If you're excited for Xenoblade Genesis, If you're excited for Xenoblade Genesis, love the Xenoblade series, and are super love the Xenoblade series, and are super love the Xenoblade series, and are super into Nintendo and JRPGs, this is the into Nintendo and JRPGs, this is the into Nintendo and JRPGs, this is the right place for you. Remember to give right place for you. Remember to give right place for you. Remember to give this video a like. It helps me out this video a like. It helps me out this video a like. It helps me out immensely. Subscribe to the channel and immensely. Subscribe to the channel and immensely. Subscribe to the channel and hype this video for more content just hype this video for more content just hype this video for more content just like this. If you guys remember back to like this. If you guys remember back to like this. If you guys remember back to 2023 2023 2023 when many of us completed Xenoblade 3 when many of us completed Xenoblade 3 when many of us completed Xenoblade 3 and the DLC Future Redeemed, a lot of us and the DLC Future Redeemed, a lot of us and the DLC Future Redeemed, a lot of us within the Xeno fanbase thought that within the Xeno fanbase thought that within the Xeno fanbase thought that Xenoblade 4 would be a continuation of Xenoblade 4 would be a continuation of Xenoblade 4 would be a continuation of the story and tie in the threads of the story and tie in the threads of the story and tie in the threads of Xenosaga. We expected that Xenoblade 4 Xenosaga. We expected that Xenoblade 4 Xenosaga. We expected that Xenoblade 4 or whatever would be next would be more or whatever would be next would be more or whatever would be next would be more sci-fi focused and it might even take sci-fi focused and it might even take sci-fi focused and it might even take place in the combined worlds of place in the combined worlds of place in the combined worlds of Xenoblade 1 and 2 with heavy strong Xenoblade 1 and 2 with heavy strong Xenoblade 1 and 2 with heavy strong callbacks to the older games including callbacks to the older games including callbacks to the older games including Xenosaga. I personally didn't really Xenosaga. I personally didn't really Xenosaga. I personally didn't really feel like we were going in this feel like we were going in this feel like we were going in this direction and I always thought that the

  2. direction and I always thought that the direction and I always thought that the next mainline game would be entirely next mainline game would be entirely next mainline game would be entirely different, completely separate to the different, completely separate to the different, completely separate to the trilogy, and almost a brand new start on trilogy, and almost a brand new start on trilogy, and almost a brand new start on a clean slate. And if there's any a clean slate. And if there's any a clean slate. And if there's any connection to the original trilogy, it connection to the original trilogy, it connection to the original trilogy, it would overall be very loosely connected. would overall be very loosely connected. would overall be very loosely connected. I remember Takahashi himself said many I remember Takahashi himself said many I remember Takahashi himself said many times that whatever comes next is going times that whatever comes next is going times that whatever comes next is going to feel very different. It's going to be to feel very different. It's going to be to feel very different. It's going to be very new. And judging from his past very new. And judging from his past very new. And judging from his past work, he never really likes to do the work, he never really likes to do the work, he never really likes to do the same thing over and over and over again. same thing over and over and over again. same thing over and over and over again. So, I personally wasn't thinking that it So, I personally wasn't thinking that it So, I personally wasn't thinking that it was going to be anything like we saw was going to be anything like we saw was going to be anything like we saw before. If anything, I was thinking that before. If anything, I was thinking that before. If anything, I was thinking that the next Xenoblade game was going to be the next Xenoblade game was going to be the next Xenoblade game was going to be more in line with Xenoblade X because of more in line with Xenoblade X because of more in line with Xenoblade X because of everything we saw in the chapter 13 everything we saw in the chapter 13 everything we saw in the chapter 13 epilogue of Xenoblade X Definitive epilogue of Xenoblade X Definitive epilogue of Xenoblade X Definitive Edition that I talk about in this theory Edition that I talk about in this theory Edition that I talk about in this theory video over here. But now, here we are video over here. But now, here we are video over here. But now, here we are after the announcement of Xenoblade after the announcement of Xenoblade after the announcement of Xenoblade Genesis. To many, it seems like a very Genesis. To many, it seems like a very Genesis. To many, it seems like a very drastic shift in the opposite direction. drastic shift in the opposite direction. drastic shift in the opposite direction. No sci-fi themes, no sci-fi setting, no No sci-fi themes, no sci-fi setting, no No sci-fi themes, no sci-fi setting, no Xenosaga references, and a strictly high Xenosaga references, and a strictly high Xenosaga references, and a strictly high fantasy setting from what we have seen fantasy setting from what we have seen fantasy setting from what we have seen so far. First off, I love how this game so far. First off, I love how this game so far. First off, I love how this game has already subverted our expectations has already subverted our expectations has already subverted our expectations like a brand new Xenoblade game should.

  3. like a brand new Xenoblade game should. like a brand new Xenoblade game should. Going back to what Takahashi said, the Going back to what Takahashi said, the Going back to what Takahashi said, the next game was always going to be next game was always going to be next game was always going to be different, and deep down, I knew it different, and deep down, I knew it different, and deep down, I knew it would be something we wouldn't be able would be something we wouldn't be able would be something we wouldn't be able to really predict. I knew with so many to really predict. I knew with so many to really predict. I knew with so many of us saying something Xenosaga related of us saying something Xenosaga related of us saying something Xenosaga related is going to come next, something sci-fi is going to come next, something sci-fi is going to come next, something sci-fi related is going to be next, in the back related is going to be next, in the back related is going to be next, in the back of my head, I knew that Monolith Soft of my head, I knew that Monolith Soft of my head, I knew that Monolith Soft and Takahashi would pull the rug out and Takahashi would pull the rug out and Takahashi would pull the rug out from underneath our feet and completely from underneath our feet and completely from underneath our feet and completely surprise us. And Genesis did exactly surprise us. And Genesis did exactly surprise us. And Genesis did exactly that. Because if you think of it, we've that. Because if you think of it, we've that. Because if you think of it, we've never had a Xeno game delve this much never had a Xeno game delve this much never had a Xeno game delve this much into a fantasy-like setting while still into a fantasy-like setting while still into a fantasy-like setting while still using the concepts and themes from all using the concepts and themes from all using the concepts and themes from all the past games. This subversion in the past games. This subversion in the past games. This subversion in itself already makes a Xenoblade Genesis itself already makes a Xenoblade Genesis itself already makes a Xenoblade Genesis even better than what we originally even better than what we originally even better than what we originally thought Xenoblade 4 would be. Because if thought Xenoblade 4 would be. Because if thought Xenoblade 4 would be. Because if you think about it, we've got so many you think about it, we've got so many you think about it, we've got so many sci-fi coded games already. We got the sci-fi coded games already. We got the sci-fi coded games already. We got the entire Xenosaga trilogy. We got entire Xenosaga trilogy. We got entire Xenosaga trilogy. We got Xenoblade X. And basically, every other Xenoblade X. And basically, every other Xenoblade X. And basically, every other Xeno game delves very heavily into Xeno game delves very heavily into Xeno game delves very heavily into sci-fi storytelling and sci-fi themes.

  4. sci-fi storytelling and sci-fi themes. sci-fi storytelling and sci-fi themes. We don't have a singular game that We don't have a singular game that We don't have a singular game that delves into truly fancy aspects of Xeno. delves into truly fancy aspects of Xeno. delves into truly fancy aspects of Xeno. And I might honestly make a full video And I might honestly make a full video And I might honestly make a full video on this sometime because people were a on this sometime because people were a on this sometime because people were a little put off with Genesis being so little put off with Genesis being so little put off with Genesis being so fancy coded and different in style to fancy coded and different in style to fancy coded and different in style to the others, but I think that really sets the others, but I think that really sets the others, but I think that really sets this game apart from all the other games this game apart from all the other games this game apart from all the other games in the series. in the series. in the series. But back to the idea of it not being But back to the idea of it not being But back to the idea of it not being Xenoblade 4, you might say, "Well, Xenoblade 4, you might say, "Well, Xenoblade 4, you might say, "Well, Niscquik, it is a continuation of the Niscquik, it is a continuation of the Niscquik, it is a continuation of the series." And yeah, in that way it series." And yeah, in that way it series." And yeah, in that way it literally is Xenoblade 4 in a very literally is Xenoblade 4 in a very literally is Xenoblade 4 in a very literal sense. But beyond it being a literal sense. But beyond it being a literal sense. But beyond it being a continuation of the Xenoblade series continuation of the Xenoblade series continuation of the Xenoblade series beyond Xenoblade 3, it is a start of a beyond Xenoblade 3, it is a start of a beyond Xenoblade 3, it is a start of a new saga which makes it even more new saga which makes it even more new saga which makes it even more exciting. With us being so fixated on exciting. With us being so fixated on exciting. With us being so fixated on Xeno Saga and the potential of the next Xeno Saga and the potential of the next Xeno Saga and the potential of the next game being set in the combined worlds of game being set in the combined worlds of game being set in the combined worlds of Xenoblade 1 and 2, it would have Xenoblade 1 and 2, it would have Xenoblade 1 and 2, it would have probably have kept us confined into the probably have kept us confined into the probably have kept us confined into the Xenoblade Chronicles saga of Klaus's Xenoblade Chronicles saga of Klaus's Xenoblade Chronicles saga of Klaus's story. Like we all know now that Klaus's story. Like we all know now that Klaus's story. Like we all know now that Klaus's story is done. And with that, Genesis story is done. And with that, Genesis story is done. And with that, Genesis opens up the door for even more opens up the door for even more opens up the door for even more possibilities in terms of storytelling possibilities in terms of storytelling possibilities in terms of storytelling in a different universe, in different in a different universe, in different in a different universe, in different factions, different characters, factions, different characters, factions, different characters, different worlds, so on and so forth.

  5. different worlds, so on and so forth. different worlds, so on and so forth. And if this truly was the Xenoblade 4 And if this truly was the Xenoblade 4 And if this truly was the Xenoblade 4 that we had in mind, I honestly think it that we had in mind, I honestly think it that we had in mind, I honestly think it might have held the series back in a might have held the series back in a might have held the series back in a way. Like hear me out. Drawing from way. Like hear me out. Drawing from way. Like hear me out. Drawing from things in the past too much would have things in the past too much would have things in the past too much would have possibly hindered Takahashi and the possibly hindered Takahashi and the possibly hindered Takahashi and the team's ambitions of trying to tell a new team's ambitions of trying to tell a new team's ambitions of trying to tell a new story. And with all the themes of story. And with all the themes of story. And with all the themes of Xenoblade 3 and Future Redeemed Xenoblade 3 and Future Redeemed Xenoblade 3 and Future Redeemed emphasizing the fact that the characters emphasizing the fact that the characters emphasizing the fact that the characters and Takahashi and Monolith Soft and the and Takahashi and Monolith Soft and the and Takahashi and Monolith Soft and the universe of Xenoblade itself wants to universe of Xenoblade itself wants to universe of Xenoblade itself wants to move on to something new while still move on to something new while still move on to something new while still carrying the legacy of what came before, carrying the legacy of what came before, carrying the legacy of what came before, I feel like it might have been a little I feel like it might have been a little I feel like it might have been a little weird to see a lot of heavy and direct weird to see a lot of heavy and direct weird to see a lot of heavy and direct callbacks from the series before. The callbacks from the series before. The callbacks from the series before. The start of a new saga can tell a brand new start of a new saga can tell a brand new start of a new saga can tell a brand new story and give us a fresh perspective on story and give us a fresh perspective on story and give us a fresh perspective on a Xenoblade narrative while still a Xenoblade narrative while still a Xenoblade narrative while still employing concepts, narrative elements, employing concepts, narrative elements, employing concepts, narrative elements, themes, and character motivations from themes, and character motivations from themes, and character motivations from the past games to make it still feel the past games to make it still feel the past games to make it still feel like a familiar adventure to us. So, the like a familiar adventure to us. So, the like a familiar adventure to us. So, the idea that Genesis is giving a whole new idea that Genesis is giving a whole new idea that Genesis is giving a whole new different perspective on the setting, different perspective on the setting, different perspective on the setting, the story, the narrative, and the the story, the narrative, and the the story, the narrative, and the overall approach to Xenoblade is overall approach to Xenoblade is overall approach to Xenoblade is exciting enough. And [snorts] these are exciting enough. And [snorts] these are exciting enough. And [snorts] these are things that truly set it apart from what things that truly set it apart from what things that truly set it apart from what we thought Xenoblade 4 was going to be.

  6. we thought Xenoblade 4 was going to be. we thought Xenoblade 4 was going to be. But, another thing that I think that But, another thing that I think that But, another thing that I think that truly makes this something even better truly makes this something even better truly makes this something even better is the fact that it is called Xenoblade is the fact that it is called Xenoblade is the fact that it is called Xenoblade Genesis. And of course, that that Genesis. And of course, that that Genesis. And of course, that that signals the signals the signals the start of a new saga. But, to me, Genesis start of a new saga. But, to me, Genesis start of a new saga. But, to me, Genesis means the beginning, the start of means the beginning, the start of means the beginning, the start of something new. I sort of have this in something new. I sort of have this in something new. I sort of have this in the back of my head that this might the back of my head that this might the back of my head that this might possibly even be a prequel story that possibly even be a prequel story that possibly even be a prequel story that gives us the origins of so many things gives us the origins of so many things gives us the origins of so many things shrouded in mystery in the Xenoblade shrouded in mystery in the Xenoblade shrouded in mystery in the Xenoblade series, like the Samaarians and Conduit series, like the Samaarians and Conduit series, like the Samaarians and Conduit and so many other interesting lore and so many other interesting lore and so many other interesting lore elements. And the fact that we might be elements. And the fact that we might be elements. And the fact that we might be seeing a lot of this stuff from a seeing a lot of this stuff from a seeing a lot of this stuff from a prequel point of view rather than a prequel point of view rather than a prequel point of view rather than a sequel or a continuation point of view sequel or a continuation point of view sequel or a continuation point of view like many of us thought is not only like many of us thought is not only like many of us thought is not only exciting, but it gives me a lot more exciting, but it gives me a lot more exciting, but it gives me a lot more intrigue into what the premise of this intrigue into what the premise of this intrigue into what the premise of this game could be and how it would further game could be and how it would further game could be and how it would further provide context to the events of even provide context to the events of even provide context to the events of even the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy. So, the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy. So, the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy. So, what about the idea of a true Xenoblade what about the idea of a true Xenoblade what about the idea of a true Xenoblade 4 where it is a sequel to Xenoblade 3 4 where it is a sequel to Xenoblade 3 4 where it is a sequel to Xenoblade 3 which takes place in a combined world of which takes place in a combined world of which takes place in a combined world of Xenoblade 1 and 2 and Xenosaga becomes Xenoblade 1 and 2 and Xenosaga becomes Xenoblade 1 and 2 and Xenosaga becomes relevant again?

  7. relevant again? relevant again? I personally think that's still a I personally think that's still a I personally think that's still a possibility and that could still possibility and that could still possibility and that could still possibly happen in the far future after possibly happen in the far future after possibly happen in the far future after Xenoblade Genesis and after more Xenoblade Genesis and after more Xenoblade Genesis and after more Xenoblade Genesis sequels. And I know Xenoblade Genesis sequels. And I know Xenoblade Genesis sequels. And I know that sounds really crazy and I also know that sounds really crazy and I also know that sounds really crazy and I also know I just said that that isn't really I just said that that isn't really I just said that that isn't really something that I wanted and I wanted something that I wanted and I wanted something that I wanted and I wanted them to move on, but the more I see them to move on, but the more I see them to move on, but the more I see Monolith Soft incorporate Xenosaga Monolith Soft incorporate Xenosaga Monolith Soft incorporate Xenosaga concepts and characters pretty concepts and characters pretty concepts and characters pretty seamlessly into Xenoblade. seamlessly into Xenoblade. seamlessly into Xenoblade. I think it's sort of possible, but it I think it's sort of possible, but it I think it's sort of possible, but it may not be in the way that we expect. may not be in the way that we expect. may not be in the way that we expect. So, personally, I'm playing through So, personally, I'm playing through So, personally, I'm playing through Xenosaga Episode 1 right now and I hope Xenosaga Episode 1 right now and I hope Xenosaga Episode 1 right now and I hope to get through the entire trilogy to get through the entire trilogy to get through the entire trilogy sometime soon, hopefully before Genesis sometime soon, hopefully before Genesis sometime soon, hopefully before Genesis comes out, but from my understanding of comes out, but from my understanding of comes out, but from my understanding of what I've played through Xenosaga so far what I've played through Xenosaga so far what I've played through Xenosaga so far and what I'm seeing being incorporated and what I'm seeing being incorporated and what I'm seeing being incorporated into the Blade games like with KOS-MOS, into the Blade games like with KOS-MOS, into the Blade games like with KOS-MOS, T-elos, and now MOMO all being Blades in T-elos, and now MOMO all being Blades in T-elos, and now MOMO all being Blades in Xenoblade 2 and with some Vector Xenoblade 2 and with some Vector Xenoblade 2 and with some Vector references in Xenoblade 3 Future references in Xenoblade 3 Future references in Xenoblade 3 Future Redeemed, from the looks of it, it looks Redeemed, from the looks of it, it looks Redeemed, from the looks of it, it looks like like like Takahashi and Monolith Soft want to sort Takahashi and Monolith Soft want to sort Takahashi and Monolith Soft want to sort of rewrite Xenosaga's canon to fit the of rewrite Xenosaga's canon to fit the of rewrite Xenosaga's canon to fit the Xenoblade universe. And if they want to Xenoblade universe. And if they want to Xenoblade universe. And if they want to expand on that, then that's where the expand on that, then that's where the expand on that, then that's where the true Xenoblade 4 might come in. The true Xenoblade 4 might come in. The true Xenoblade 4 might come in. The Xenoblade 4 that many of us thought Xenoblade 4 that many of us thought Xenoblade 4 that many of us thought would also be the continuation of

  8. would also be the continuation of would also be the continuation of Xenosaga's story and possibly be like a Xenosaga's story and possibly be like a Xenosaga's story and possibly be like a Xenosaga 4. To me, it sounds incredibly Xenosaga 4. To me, it sounds incredibly Xenosaga 4. To me, it sounds incredibly far-fetched, but I really don't know. far-fetched, but I really don't know. far-fetched, but I really don't know. Like I've said many times in previous Like I've said many times in previous Like I've said many times in previous videos and even in this video right now, videos and even in this video right now, videos and even in this video right now, Monolith Soft and Takahashi really know Monolith Soft and Takahashi really know Monolith Soft and Takahashi really know how to subvert our expectations and when how to subvert our expectations and when how to subvert our expectations and when we want something so bad, they kind of we want something so bad, they kind of we want something so bad, they kind of throw us a curveball that we didn't throw us a curveball that we didn't throw us a curveball that we didn't expect. And for me in this instance, expect. And for me in this instance, expect. And for me in this instance, this whole Xenosaga 4 or Xenoblade 4 this whole Xenosaga 4 or Xenoblade 4 this whole Xenosaga 4 or Xenoblade 4 continuation always felt so incredibly continuation always felt so incredibly continuation always felt so incredibly outlandish and nearly unrealistic, outlandish and nearly unrealistic, outlandish and nearly unrealistic, especially with all the retcons and especially with all the retcons and especially with all the retcons and rewrites that would need to be done to rewrites that would need to be done to rewrites that would need to be done to the original Xenosaga games. Like, this the original Xenosaga games. Like, this the original Xenosaga games. Like, this would not be a very easy decision. It would not be a very easy decision. It would not be a very easy decision. It wouldn't be a very easy task, and it wouldn't be a very easy task, and it wouldn't be a very easy task, and it would sort of be kind of all over the would sort of be kind of all over the would sort of be kind of all over the place, and especially with what they're place, and especially with what they're place, and especially with what they're doing with Genesis right now, it doesn't doing with Genesis right now, it doesn't doing with Genesis right now, it doesn't seem like the direction that they would seem like the direction that they would seem like the direction that they would want to go. But, at the same time, I'm want to go. But, at the same time, I'm want to go. But, at the same time, I'm ready to be bamboozled by any decision ready to be bamboozled by any decision ready to be bamboozled by any decision Takahashi decides to make at this point.

  9. Takahashi decides to make at this point. Takahashi decides to make at this point. If he manages to canonize everything, If he manages to canonize everything, If he manages to canonize everything, retcon elements from the past, retcon elements from the past, retcon elements from the past, incorporate story elements from incorporate story elements from incorporate story elements from Xenoblade X, and continue the story of Xenoblade X, and continue the story of Xenoblade X, and continue the story of the trilogy in some way, I will be very the trilogy in some way, I will be very the trilogy in some way, I will be very astonished. But, like I said, with the astonished. But, like I said, with the astonished. But, like I said, with the way Genesis is going right now, and with way Genesis is going right now, and with way Genesis is going right now, and with what I can see from Genesis, I'm not what I can see from Genesis, I'm not what I can see from Genesis, I'm not entirely 100% convinced on that. But, I entirely 100% convinced on that. But, I entirely 100% convinced on that. But, I do want to revisit this topic after I do want to revisit this topic after I do want to revisit this topic after I complete Xenosaga and consider ways in complete Xenosaga and consider ways in complete Xenosaga and consider ways in which Xenosaga could be potentially which Xenosaga could be potentially which Xenosaga could be potentially rewritten to be incorporated into the rewritten to be incorporated into the rewritten to be incorporated into the modern Xenoblade lore and continuity. modern Xenoblade lore and continuity. modern Xenoblade lore and continuity. But, that takes you back to why Genesis But, that takes you back to why Genesis But, that takes you back to why Genesis is truly something better, and in my is truly something better, and in my is truly something better, and in my opinion, the better outcome. It's new, opinion, the better outcome. It's new, opinion, the better outcome. It's new, it's refreshing, it doesn't rely on it's refreshing, it doesn't rely on it's refreshing, it doesn't rely on older lore that would have to be older lore that would have to be older lore that would have to be retconned or rewritten, and it'll be retconned or rewritten, and it'll be retconned or rewritten, and it'll be giving us a new perspective on what we giving us a new perspective on what we giving us a new perspective on what we originally thought Xenoblade 4 was going originally thought Xenoblade 4 was going originally thought Xenoblade 4 was going to be. And building off the prequel to be. And building off the prequel to be. And building off the prequel aspect of Genesis a little bit more, aspect of Genesis a little bit more, aspect of Genesis a little bit more, like we don't know if this game is going like we don't know if this game is going like we don't know if this game is going to be a prequel or a sequel, or to be a prequel or a sequel, or to be a prequel or a sequel, or completely separated entirely from the completely separated entirely from the completely separated entirely from the Xenoblade Chronicles mythos in a very Xenoblade Chronicles mythos in a very Xenoblade Chronicles mythos in a very drastic way and have zero associations drastic way and have zero associations drastic way and have zero associations entirely to the past Xenoblade games in entirely to the past Xenoblade games in entirely to the past Xenoblade games in any way, but my thought process and any way, but my thought process and any way, but my thought process and seeing this in a very optimistic way is seeing this in a very optimistic way is seeing this in a very optimistic way is that if Xenoblade Genesis is sort of that if Xenoblade Genesis is sort of that if Xenoblade Genesis is sort of like a prequel to all the events of the

  10. like a prequel to all the events of the like a prequel to all the events of the Xenoblade trilogy, Xenoblade X, and even Xenoblade trilogy, Xenoblade X, and even Xenoblade trilogy, Xenoblade X, and even like preceding Klaus's experiment, it like preceding Klaus's experiment, it like preceding Klaus's experiment, it would be really, really interesting to would be really, really interesting to would be really, really interesting to get a backstory and some really rich get a backstory and some really rich get a backstory and some really rich background on the origins of the Samar background on the origins of the Samar background on the origins of the Samar Federation and see their origins in this Federation and see their origins in this Federation and see their origins in this fantasy universe and the journey of what fantasy universe and the journey of what fantasy universe and the journey of what led them to become the genius galaxy led them to become the genius galaxy led them to become the genius galaxy ruling overlords that we know them to be ruling overlords that we know them to be ruling overlords that we know them to be in Xenoblade X. With all that context in Xenoblade X. With all that context in Xenoblade X. With all that context and all that lore that is provided to us and all that lore that is provided to us and all that lore that is provided to us in possibly what would be Xenoblade in possibly what would be Xenoblade in possibly what would be Xenoblade Genesis and its sequels, then revisiting Genesis and its sequels, then revisiting Genesis and its sequels, then revisiting all of that much, much later in our all of that much, much later in our all of that much, much later in our long-awaited Xenoblade crossover game long-awaited Xenoblade crossover game long-awaited Xenoblade crossover game could give us the context and background could give us the context and background could give us the context and background that we need and the deserved lead-up that we need and the deserved lead-up that we need and the deserved lead-up that would make this grand crossover that would make this grand crossover that would make this grand crossover game worth it. This is just me game worth it. This is just me game worth it. This is just me spitballing ideas here, but whatever spitballing ideas here, but whatever spitballing ideas here, but whatever Genesis ends up being, I'm not really Genesis ends up being, I'm not really Genesis ends up being, I'm not really upset that it's not going in the upset that it's not going in the upset that it's not going in the direction that many of us expected. Like direction that many of us expected. Like direction that many of us expected. Like I've been saying, fantasy is a nice I've been saying, fantasy is a nice I've been saying, fantasy is a nice breath of fresh air and a clear breath of fresh air and a clear breath of fresh air and a clear separation from anything heavily sci-fi separation from anything heavily sci-fi separation from anything heavily sci-fi oriented or with the hybrid sci-fi oriented or with the hybrid sci-fi oriented or with the hybrid sci-fi fantasy approach that the number trilogy fantasy approach that the number trilogy fantasy approach that the number trilogy had. And with this game already had. And with this game already had. And with this game already drastically separating itself from the drastically separating itself from the drastically separating itself from the number trilogy, it can give us a nice, number trilogy, it can give us a nice, number trilogy, it can give us a nice, dedicated, rich, and stand-alone dedicated, rich, and stand-alone dedicated, rich, and stand-alone narrative that will not only stand on

  11. narrative that will not only stand on narrative that will not only stand on its own, but not have to rely too much its own, but not have to rely too much its own, but not have to rely too much on the prior games to be the best that on the prior games to be the best that on the prior games to be the best that it can be. I know many JRPG series do it can be. I know many JRPG series do it can be. I know many JRPG series do this, but Xenoblade Genesis marketing as this, but Xenoblade Genesis marketing as this, but Xenoblade Genesis marketing as of now is emphasizing that you can start of now is emphasizing that you can start of now is emphasizing that you can start here. You don't need to have the here. You don't need to have the here. You don't need to have the experience of the prior games to experience of the prior games to experience of the prior games to understand this game. That's not only understand this game. That's not only understand this game. That's not only going to bring us veteran fans in for a going to bring us veteran fans in for a going to bring us veteran fans in for a new and fresh experience, but it's going new and fresh experience, but it's going new and fresh experience, but it's going to grow the series in a way that a to grow the series in a way that a to grow the series in a way that a traditional Xenoblade 4 may not have had traditional Xenoblade 4 may not have had traditional Xenoblade 4 may not have had the chance to do so. So, when it comes the chance to do so. So, when it comes the chance to do so. So, when it comes to the story, I'm optimistic. I think to the story, I'm optimistic. I think to the story, I'm optimistic. I think that even though this isn't our that even though this isn't our that even though this isn't our traditional Xenoblade 4, this isn't our traditional Xenoblade 4, this isn't our traditional Xenoblade 4, this isn't our Xenosaga 4 that many of us thought it Xenosaga 4 that many of us thought it Xenosaga 4 that many of us thought it was going to be, I'm genuinely excited, was going to be, I'm genuinely excited, was going to be, I'm genuinely excited, ready, and on board for anything that ready, and on board for anything that ready, and on board for anything that this game is going to throw at us. The this game is going to throw at us. The this game is going to throw at us. The story is going to be a fresh unique take story is going to be a fresh unique take story is going to be a fresh unique take on on a Xenoblade narrative, and more on on a Xenoblade narrative, and more on on a Xenoblade narrative, and more than anything, this will still be a than anything, this will still be a than anything, this will still be a culmination of everything Xenoblade in a culmination of everything Xenoblade in a culmination of everything Xenoblade in a gameplay sense. Everything that gameplay sense. Everything that gameplay sense. Everything that Takahashi and Monolith Soft have learned Takahashi and Monolith Soft have learned Takahashi and Monolith Soft have learned from their endeavors in Xenoblade 1, 2, from their endeavors in Xenoblade 1, 2, from their endeavors in Xenoblade 1, 2, 3, and X, and everything new that 3, and X, and everything new that 3, and X, and everything new that they're trying in the Switch 2 editions they're trying in the Switch 2 editions they're trying in the Switch 2 editions is going to come together in their is going to come together in their is going to come together in their magnum opus on the Nintendo Switch 2, magnum opus on the Nintendo Switch 2, magnum opus on the Nintendo Switch 2, their biggest game yet, Xenoblade their biggest game yet, Xenoblade their biggest game yet, Xenoblade Genesis. That alone is making this worth Genesis. That alone is making this worth Genesis. That alone is making this worth it and on the level of something like a it and on the level of something like a it and on the level of something like a traditional Xenoblade 4 in my opinion.

  12. traditional Xenoblade 4 in my opinion. traditional Xenoblade 4 in my opinion. But, these are just rambling thoughts But, these are just rambling thoughts But, these are just rambling thoughts that I had. I was just thinking back to that I had. I was just thinking back to that I had. I was just thinking back to the discussions and the theorizing that the discussions and the theorizing that the discussions and the theorizing that we were doing right after Future we were doing right after Future we were doing right after Future Redeemed released, and how so many of us Redeemed released, and how so many of us Redeemed released, and how so many of us were so certain of what the next game were so certain of what the next game were so certain of what the next game will be. Even Takahashi himself said, will be. Even Takahashi himself said, will be. Even Takahashi himself said, I'm paraphrasing here, but he said I'm paraphrasing here, but he said I'm paraphrasing here, but he said something along the lines of like, you something along the lines of like, you something along the lines of like, you might know the direction of the series might know the direction of the series might know the direction of the series now after the end of Future Redeemed, now after the end of Future Redeemed, now after the end of Future Redeemed, and many of us kind of conflated that and many of us kind of conflated that and many of us kind of conflated that into being a confirmation that Xenosaga into being a confirmation that Xenosaga into being a confirmation that Xenosaga would be prevalent to the future of the would be prevalent to the future of the would be prevalent to the future of the series. Like I said in this video, it series. Like I said in this video, it series. Like I said in this video, it could be the case. That could be could be the case. That could be could be the case. That could be something that he wants to eventually do something that he wants to eventually do something that he wants to eventually do in the far future. But whenever Monolith in the far future. But whenever Monolith in the far future. But whenever Monolith Soft subverts our expectations, gives us Soft subverts our expectations, gives us Soft subverts our expectations, gives us something we didn't know that we wanted, something we didn't know that we wanted, something we didn't know that we wanted, and pulls the rug out from underneath and pulls the rug out from underneath and pulls the rug out from underneath our feet, that's where the magic usually our feet, that's where the magic usually our feet, that's where the magic usually is, and that's where some of their best is, and that's where some of their best is, and that's where some of their best and most prolific experiences come from. and most prolific experiences come from. and most prolific experiences come from. So let me know in the comments down So let me know in the comments down So let me know in the comments down below. Are you a little taken aback and below. Are you a little taken aback and below. Are you a little taken aback and disappointed that Xenoblade Genesis disappointed that Xenoblade Genesis disappointed that Xenoblade Genesis isn't the Xenoblade 4 that you thought isn't the Xenoblade 4 that you thought isn't the Xenoblade 4 that you thought it was going to be, or is this it was going to be, or is this it was going to be, or is this everything you wanted, everything you everything you wanted, everything you everything you wanted, everything you wished for, and everything you want from wished for, and everything you want from wished for, and everything you want from a Xenoblade game? And let me know if you a Xenoblade game? And let me know if you a Xenoblade game? And let me know if you still think that that grand crossover still think that that grand crossover still think that that grand crossover with Xenoblade Chronicles and Saga and with Xenoblade Chronicles and Saga and with Xenoblade Chronicles and Saga and Genesis and X is still going to happen.

  13. Genesis and X is still going to happen. Genesis and X is still going to happen. Will they expand on X and Saga in the Will they expand on X and Saga in the Will they expand on X and Saga in the future, and will a future Xenoblade game future, and will a future Xenoblade game future, and will a future Xenoblade game be more sci-fi focused in the way that be more sci-fi focused in the way that be more sci-fi focused in the way that we expect it to be? Let me know in the we expect it to be? Let me know in the we expect it to be? Let me know in the comments down below. And if you enjoy comments down below. And if you enjoy comments down below. And if you enjoy Xenoblade content and are excited for Xenoblade content and are excited for Xenoblade content and are excited for Xenoblade Genesis, this is the place to Xenoblade Genesis, this is the place to Xenoblade Genesis, this is the place to be. Give this video a like and subscribe be. Give this video a like and subscribe be. Give this video a like and subscribe for more content just like this. This is for more content just like this. This is for more content just like this. This is Nish Quick signing off. Have a great Nish Quick signing off. Have a great Nish Quick signing off. Have a great day. Go play some great games today, day. Go play some great games today, day. Go play some great games today, like a Xenoblade game. Or if you have like a Xenoblade game. Or if you have like a Xenoblade game. Or if you have the option to play it, play Xenosaga. the option to play it, play Xenosaga. the option to play it, play Xenosaga. I have a lot to say about that game and I have a lot to say about that game and I have a lot to say about that game and my experience, so be on the lookout for my experience, so be on the lookout for my experience, so be on the lookout for a video a video a video about Xenosaga coming whenever it does. about Xenosaga coming whenever it does. about Xenosaga coming whenever it does. I don't want to say exactly when, but I don't want to say exactly when, but I don't want to say exactly when, but yeah. I'll see you guys in the next one. yeah. I'll see you guys in the next one. yeah. I'll see you guys in the next one. Later. Later. Later. Hey you guys, this is Nish Quick. Thank Hey you guys, this is Nish Quick. Thank Hey you guys, this is Nish Quick. Thank you so much for watching that video. And you so much for watching that video. And you so much for watching that video. And if you enjoyed it, check out these two if you enjoyed it, check out these two if you enjoyed it, check out these two videos on the left, and maybe subscribe videos on the left, and maybe subscribe videos on the left, and maybe subscribe if you haven't on your way out. And big if you haven't on your way out. And big if you haven't on your way out. And big shoutout to all my channel members whose shoutout to all my channel members whose shoutout to all my channel members whose names you can see on the screen right names you can see on the screen right names you can see on the screen right now. I'll see you guys in the next now. I'll see you guys in the next now. I'll see you guys in the next video. Later.

Summary

The main theme is that Xenoblade Genesis, while not the anticipated Xenoblade 4, might actually be something superior by subverting expectations. Key references include Xenoblade 3, Future Redeemed, Xenoblade X, and the overarching Xenosaga series. The practical takeaway is that embracing unexpected directions in sequels can lead to more innovative and exciting gaming experiences.

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