In Defense of Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition | Nintendo Switch Review/Analysis

[Music] [Music] Xenoblade Chronicles Xenoblade Xenoblade Chronicles Xenoblade Xenoblade Chronicles Xenoblade Chronicles 1 Xenoblade Chronicles Chronicles 1 Xenoblade Chronicles Chronicles 1 Xenoblade Chronicles definitive edition whatever you call it definitive edition whatever you call it definitive edition whatever you call it this game has had a profound impact on this game has had a profound impact on this game has had a profound impact on Gamers and RPG fans all over the world I Gamers and RPG fans all over the world I Gamers and RPG fans all over the world I remember vividly when my 11-year-old remember vividly when my 11-year-old remember vividly when my 11-year-old self first laid eyes on that key art self first laid eyes on that key art self first laid eyes on that key art when looking into an IGN article about when looking into an IGN article about when looking into an IGN article about operation rainfall and as confused as I operation rainfall and as confused as I operation rainfall and as confused as I was I was also very intrigued but I soon was I was also very intrigued but I soon was I was also very intrigued but I soon heard nothing but praise for this heard nothing but praise for this heard nothing but praise for this mysterious game from critics veteran mysterious game from critics veteran mysterious game from critics veteran fans newcomers and even many fans newcomers and even many fans newcomers and even many doubters and on top of that even some of doubters and on top of that even some of doubters and on top of that even some of my close friends and family would tell my close friends and family would tell my close friends and family would tell me how much this game meant to them and me how much this game meant to them and me how much this game meant to them and the profound impact it had on their the profound impact it had on their the profound impact it had on their lives and with the launch of Definitive lives and with the launch of Definitive lives and with the launch of Definitive Edition on the switch I of course was Edition on the switch I of course was Edition on the switch I of course was finally able to experience his finally able to experience his finally able to experience his Masterpiece for my self Zeno blade 1 has Masterpiece for my self Zeno blade 1 has Masterpiece for my self Zeno blade 1 has met with numerous 10 out of 10 scores met with numerous 10 out of 10 scores met with numerous 10 out of 10 scores Masterpiece titles must playay Masterpiece titles must playay Masterpiece titles must playay recommendations and just overall recommendations and just overall recommendations and just overall critical and Commercial Success from critical and Commercial Success from critical and Commercial Success from fans and critics fans and critics fans and critics alike but I've noticed something alike but I've noticed something alike but I've noticed something recently I noticed that over the years recently I noticed that over the years recently I noticed that over the years especially with the franchise growing especially with the franchise growing especially with the franchise growing post Xeno Chronicles 2 and the release post Xeno Chronicles 2 and the release post Xeno Chronicles 2 and the release of the definitive edition the game has of the definitive edition the game has of the definitive edition the game has received more criticism than usual many received more criticism than usual many received more criticism than usual many people are asking now is Xenoblade 1

people are asking now is Xenoblade 1 people are asking now is Xenoblade 1 really a masterpiece is it really a masterpiece is it really a masterpiece is it overrated and does it even compare to overrated and does it even compare to overrated and does it even compare to the other games in its own Series this the other games in its own Series this the other games in its own Series this is all very interesting to me since from is all very interesting to me since from is all very interesting to me since from as long as I can remember xen Chronicles as long as I can remember xen Chronicles as long as I can remember xen Chronicles 1 has been heralded as a fantastic game 1 has been heralded as a fantastic game 1 has been heralded as a fantastic game and genuinely great and genuinely great and genuinely great jrpg but why am I even rambling on about jrpg but why am I even rambling on about jrpg but why am I even rambling on about this what do I have to say well first of this what do I have to say well first of this what do I have to say well first of all hey guys Nish quick here I think all hey guys Nish quick here I think all hey guys Nish quick here I think many of you guys know what this game and many of you guys know what this game and many of you guys know what this game and what this series means to me I've what this series means to me I've what this series means to me I've recently completed my new game plus run recently completed my new game plus run recently completed my new game plus run of Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive of Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive of Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition and I want to make this video in Edition and I want to make this video in Edition and I want to make this video in defense of Xenoblade Chronicles 1 I've defense of Xenoblade Chronicles 1 I've defense of Xenoblade Chronicles 1 I've been seeing a little bit of negativity been seeing a little bit of negativity been seeing a little bit of negativity on this game but I've also seen some on this game but I've also seen some on this game but I've also seen some solid critiques from others as well like solid critiques from others as well like solid critiques from others as well like I said earlier I remember this game I said earlier I remember this game I said earlier I remember this game being a near universally loved game so being a near universally loved game so being a near universally loved game so this somewhat sudden switch up on this this somewhat sudden switch up on this this somewhat sudden switch up on this game is a little interesting to me this game is a little interesting to me this game is a little interesting to me this video is by no means a jab or direct video is by no means a jab or direct video is by no means a jab or direct response to anyone else who did not response to anyone else who did not response to anyone else who did not enjoy this game in fact there's a lot of enjoy this game in fact there's a lot of enjoy this game in fact there's a lot of pretty good reviews on YouTube which pretty good reviews on YouTube which pretty good reviews on YouTube which adequately and fairly break down the adequately and fairly break down the adequately and fairly break down the parts of this game that just didn't work parts of this game that just didn't work parts of this game that just didn't work for some people and weren't very good for some people and weren't very good for some people and weren't very good but today I wanted to spend some time but today I wanted to spend some time but today I wanted to spend some time celebrating how great Timeless important celebrating how great Timeless important celebrating how great Timeless important and really profound this game can really and really profound this game can really and really profound this game can really be it's one of my favorites of all time be it's one of my favorites of all time be it's one of my favorites of all time and is sometimes often misunderstood and is sometimes often misunderstood and is sometimes often misunderstood I'll mostly be focusing on story I'll mostly be focusing on story I'll mostly be focusing on story narrative characters and themes here but

narrative characters and themes here but narrative characters and themes here but I'll also speak on some gameplay and I'll also speak on some gameplay and I'll also speak on some gameplay and music related things too I hope some of music related things too I hope some of music related things too I hope some of you guys can relate to this or maybe I you guys can relate to this or maybe I you guys can relate to this or maybe I might even change some of you guys' might even change some of you guys' might even change some of you guys' Minds also after completing the script I Minds also after completing the script I Minds also after completing the script I want to preface that to defend this game want to preface that to defend this game want to preface that to defend this game I often had to refer to things from the I often had to refer to things from the I often had to refer to things from the other Xenoblade Chronicles entries in other Xenoblade Chronicles entries in other Xenoblade Chronicles entries in the series so here is a major spoiler the series so here is a major spoiler the series so here is a major spoiler wording for all numbered Xenoblade wording for all numbered Xenoblade wording for all numbered Xenoblade Chronicles games that's 1 2 and three Chronicles games that's 1 2 and three Chronicles games that's 1 2 and three and before we finally delve into this and before we finally delve into this and before we finally delve into this video if you enjoy Xenoblade Chronicles video if you enjoy Xenoblade Chronicles video if you enjoy Xenoblade Chronicles jrpgs and Nintendo games hit the like jrpgs and Nintendo games hit the like jrpgs and Nintendo games hit the like button it helps me out tremendously and button it helps me out tremendously and button it helps me out tremendously and if you enjoy any of the things I if you enjoy any of the things I if you enjoy any of the things I mentioned before subscribe so you don't mentioned before subscribe so you don't mentioned before subscribe so you don't miss future videos from yours truly Nish miss future videos from yours truly Nish miss future videos from yours truly Nish quick pops anyways let's get right into quick pops anyways let's get right into quick pops anyways let's get right into defending Xenoblade Chronicles defending Xenoblade Chronicles defending Xenoblade Chronicles 1 don't you just love when a cast of 1 don't you just love when a cast of 1 don't you just love when a cast of characters feels like family sure you characters feels like family sure you characters feels like family sure you can say that for The Lovable characters can say that for The Lovable characters can say that for The Lovable characters in Xeno Chon 2 or the downto Earth and in Xeno Chon 2 or the downto Earth and in Xeno Chon 2 or the downto Earth and relatable Ora boros team in Xeno relatable Ora boros team in Xeno relatable Ora boros team in Xeno Chronicles 3 but there's something truly Chronicles 3 but there's something truly Chronicles 3 but there's something truly special about Xenoblade Chronicles one's special about Xenoblade Chronicles one's special about Xenoblade Chronicles one's party they feel like childhood friends party they feel like childhood friends party they feel like childhood friends you've grown up with all your life you've grown up with all your life you've grown up with all your life actually to those of you who have known actually to those of you who have known actually to those of you who have known friends since your childhood don't choke friends since your childhood don't choke friends since your childhood don't choke Ryan Fiora and dunb just give you that Ryan Fiora and dunb just give you that Ryan Fiora and dunb just give you that Vibe through their natural interactions Vibe through their natural interactions Vibe through their natural interactions and quirks and the Very relatable and quirks and the Very relatable and quirks and the Very relatable depiction of their close-knit depiction of their close-knit depiction of their close-knit relationship you just get a very homey relationship you just get a very homey relationship you just get a very homey and nostalgic feeling from these guys of

and nostalgic feeling from these guys of and nostalgic feeling from these guys of course are the early scenes you see with course are the early scenes you see with course are the early scenes you see with them but also in their heart to Hearts them but also in their heart to Hearts them but also in their heart to Hearts you don't really need to know everything you don't really need to know everything you don't really need to know everything about their life and story prior to all about their life and story prior to all about their life and story prior to all this to be sold on their relationship this to be sold on their relationship this to be sold on their relationship fiora's affection toward schul Ryan's fiora's affection toward schul Ryan's fiora's affection toward schul Ryan's brotherly Bond and dunban acting as a brotherly Bond and dunban acting as a brotherly Bond and dunban acting as a mentor and role model are clearly mentor and role model are clearly mentor and role model are clearly portrayed and heavily emphasized and portrayed and heavily emphasized and portrayed and heavily emphasized and they don't feel stereotypical or tropy they don't feel stereotypical or tropy they don't feel stereotypical or tropy but so genuine and relatable like I said but so genuine and relatable like I said but so genuine and relatable like I said they feel like a best friend lover or they feel like a best friend lover or they feel like a best friend lover or role model you've known all your life role model you've known all your life role model you've known all your life Colony 9 just has that Vibe it's a Colony 9 just has that Vibe it's a Colony 9 just has that Vibe it's a simple but nostalgic town that makes you simple but nostalgic town that makes you simple but nostalgic town that makes you think of home in my opinion it's no font think of home in my opinion it's no font think of home in my opinion it's no font of Village to me since that's one of my of Village to me since that's one of my of Village to me since that's one of my favorite towns and locations in all of favorite towns and locations in all of favorite towns and locations in all of gaming but as I play through Xenoblade 1 gaming but as I play through Xenoblade 1 gaming but as I play through Xenoblade 1 I start to form bonds with these people I start to form bonds with these people I start to form bonds with these people and even if I don't go out of my way to and even if I don't go out of my way to and even if I don't go out of my way to do every single one of their numerous do every single one of their numerous do every single one of their numerous and annoyingly tedious side quests I and annoyingly tedious side quests I and annoyingly tedious side quests I stop by every now and then to see the stop by every now and then to see the stop by every now and then to see the gem man Kenny Rohan Nero Vanguard and gem man Kenny Rohan Nero Vanguard and gem man Kenny Rohan Nero Vanguard and the military academy and other people in the military academy and other people in the military academy and other people in other places just to ground myself and other places just to ground myself and other places just to ground myself and remember this is still home and it remember this is still home and it remember this is still home and it really feels like it these feelings are really feels like it these feelings are really feels like it these feelings are etched into you from the very start of etched into you from the very start of etched into you from the very start of the game and that's what makes metal the game and that's what makes metal the game and that's what makes metal Face's attack and the mecon raid on Face's attack and the mecon raid on Face's attack and the mecon raid on colony n hits so much harder you spend colony n hits so much harder you spend colony n hits so much harder you spend so much time falling in love with this

so much time falling in love with this so much time falling in love with this place and all of these characters and place and all of these characters and place and all of these characters and the quest to get revenge fuels your the quest to get revenge fuels your the quest to get revenge fuels your drive even more outside of colony 9 and drive even more outside of colony 9 and drive even more outside of colony 9 and the main cast of characters the the main cast of characters the the main cast of characters the supporting characters are also very supporting characters are also very supporting characters are also very strong like melia's brother Callan strong like melia's brother Callan strong like melia's brother Callan someone I initially didn't really like someone I initially didn't really like someone I initially didn't really like but I grew to really appreciate him by but I grew to really appreciate him by but I grew to really appreciate him by the end of the game or someone like the end of the game or someone like the end of the game or someone like venea who actually plays a very integral venea who actually plays a very integral venea who actually plays a very integral part in the story or even much smaller part in the story or even much smaller part in the story or even much smaller characters like Danga vangar guju and characters like Danga vangar guju and characters like Danga vangar guju and Aaron who add some levity and even some Aaron who add some levity and even some Aaron who add some levity and even some important moments to the plot narrative important moments to the plot narrative important moments to the plot narrative and character development for some and character development for some and character development for some characters my point is a lot of these characters my point is a lot of these characters my point is a lot of these characters don't need the tragic characters don't need the tragic characters don't need the tragic backstories extensive lore or dark backstories extensive lore or dark backstories extensive lore or dark secrets to back them up to make them secrets to back them up to make them secrets to back them up to make them even more important and impactful to the even more important and impactful to the even more important and impactful to the story these party Dynamics interactions story these party Dynamics interactions story these party Dynamics interactions relationships and motivations are enough relationships and motivations are enough relationships and motivations are enough for them to stand on their own in this for them to stand on their own in this for them to stand on their own in this epic story I just love how natural they epic story I just love how natural they epic story I just love how natural they all feel when they're together so many all feel when they're together so many all feel when they're together so many moments show how they fit so perfectly moments show how they fit so perfectly moments show how they fit so perfectly together and play off each other so well together and play off each other so well together and play off each other so well like when charot will scold ory for like when charot will scold ory for like when charot will scold ory for saying stupid things and misremembering saying stupid things and misremembering saying stupid things and misremembering basic H's history how dunban loses as basic H's history how dunban loses as basic H's history how dunban loses as cool and has to be brought back to cool and has to be brought back to cool and has to be brought back to reality by shulk's encouraging and reality by shulk's encouraging and reality by shulk's encouraging and heartfelt words how Fiora confides in a heartfelt words how Fiora confides in a heartfelt words how Fiora confides in a friend like Melia to express her friend like Melia to express her friend like Melia to express her concerns regarding her Legacy and loved concerns regarding her Legacy and loved concerns regarding her Legacy and loved ones makes them feel like there are ones makes them feel like there are ones makes them feel like there are truly a family and a team of people who truly a family and a team of people who truly a family and a team of people who love each other and would fight to the

love each other and would fight to the love each other and would fight to the ends of the world for each other ends of the world for each other ends of the world for each other Xenoblade Chronicles 1 is often Xenoblade Chronicles 1 is often Xenoblade Chronicles 1 is often overlooked for simpler characters versus overlooked for simpler characters versus overlooked for simpler characters versus characters like pyra Mithra Nia Noah Mio characters like pyra Mithra Nia Noah Mio characters like pyra Mithra Nia Noah Mio Rex all these characters having Rex all these characters having Rex all these characters having extensive backstories to flesh them out extensive backstories to flesh them out extensive backstories to flesh them out and possibly even direct connections to and possibly even direct connections to and possibly even direct connections to other pieces of Xeno lore like the other pieces of Xeno lore like the other pieces of Xeno lore like the Trinity processor or origin Trinity processor or origin Trinity processor or origin administrators but that doesn't take administrators but that doesn't take administrators but that doesn't take away from how impact away from how impact away from how impact down to earth relatable nostalgic and down to earth relatable nostalgic and down to earth relatable nostalgic and emotionally impactful this cast of emotionally impactful this cast of emotionally impactful this cast of characters makes you feel they're still characters makes you feel they're still characters makes you feel they're still a strong family and maybe not as a strong family and maybe not as a strong family and maybe not as directly familial as the Xenoblade two directly familial as the Xenoblade two directly familial as the Xenoblade two cast they do feel like family with a cast they do feel like family with a cast they do feel like family with a very strong bond not going to lie I was very strong bond not going to lie I was very strong bond not going to lie I was kind of hoping future redeemed would kind of hoping future redeemed would kind of hoping future redeemed would give was a Xenoblade one version of that give was a Xenoblade one version of that give was a Xenoblade one version of that family picture with all the cast in the family picture with all the cast in the family picture with all the cast in the future but alas at least we got to hear future but alas at least we got to hear future but alas at least we got to hear some really nice Affinity scenes from some really nice Affinity scenes from some really nice Affinity scenes from schul remembering his loved schul remembering his loved schul remembering his loved ones so I've talked a lot about the ones so I've talked a lot about the ones so I've talked a lot about the characters but I do want to touch on characters but I do want to touch on characters but I do want to touch on some gameplay related things before I some gameplay related things before I some gameplay related things before I delve deep into the story and themes delve deep into the story and themes delve deep into the story and themes overall gameplay in combat is simple and overall gameplay in combat is simple and overall gameplay in combat is simple and honestly very approachable compared to honestly very approachable compared to honestly very approachable compared to the other games in the series you're the other games in the series you're the other games in the series you're often pulling off the same Combos and often pulling off the same Combos and often pulling off the same Combos and getting into really repetitive battle getting into really repetitive battle getting into really repetitive battle situations but for a jrpg that came out situations but for a jrpg that came out situations but for a jrpg that came out in 2010 it really works and it really in 2010 it really works and it really in 2010 it really works and it really feels great I personally love visions feels great I personally love visions feels great I personally love visions and the fact that an important important and the fact that an important important and the fact that an important important story element plays a massive impact in story element plays a massive impact in story element plays a massive impact in the combat and gameplay is a very the combat and gameplay is a very the combat and gameplay is a very ingenious idea gem crafting in

ingenious idea gem crafting in ingenious idea gem crafting in allocation is a little more tedious than allocation is a little more tedious than allocation is a little more tedious than it needs to be but it's similar enough it needs to be but it's similar enough it needs to be but it's similar enough to a Materia system that it gets the job to a Materia system that it gets the job to a Materia system that it gets the job done and least some cool customization I done and least some cool customization I done and least some cool customization I also love how each character plays also love how each character plays also love how each character plays differently and their play style is very differently and their play style is very differently and their play style is very indicative of who they are as a indicative of who they are as a indicative of who they are as a character this series really iterates on character this series really iterates on character this series really iterates on combat and gameplay and I truly feel combat and gameplay and I truly feel combat and gameplay and I truly feel like each following game is a genuine like each following game is a genuine like each following game is a genuine step in the right direction but that step in the right direction but that step in the right direction but that doesn't take away from what this game doesn't take away from what this game doesn't take away from what this game does well also might I remind you this does well also might I remind you this does well also might I remind you this game came out on the Wii like the Mario game came out on the Wii like the Mario game came out on the Wii like the Mario galaxy in the Wii Sports console these galaxy in the Wii Sports console these galaxy in the Wii Sports console these areas open worlds and just the sheer areas open worlds and just the sheer areas open worlds and just the sheer level of scale and scope on top of the level of scale and scope on top of the level of scale and scope on top of the combat and gameplay systems that play combat and gameplay systems that play combat and gameplay systems that play here are absolutely astounding and here are absolutely astounding and here are absolutely astounding and incredible a true display of monol incredible a true display of monol incredible a true display of monol soft's Genius game development wizzard soft's Genius game development wizzard soft's Genius game development wizzard dream I want to discuss the music here dream I want to discuss the music here dream I want to discuss the music here too though this OST isn't my personal too though this OST isn't my personal too though this OST isn't my personal favorite in the Xenoblade series it's favorite in the Xenoblade series it's favorite in the Xenoblade series it's most probably the most iconic OST next most probably the most iconic OST next most probably the most iconic OST next to Xenoblade 2 I will never forget to Xenoblade 2 I will never forget to Xenoblade 2 I will never forget making sure to approach gawer PL in the making sure to approach gawer PL in the making sure to approach gawer PL in the daytime and saturo Marsh in the night daytime and saturo Marsh in the night daytime and saturo Marsh in the night time just to hear their respective time just to hear their respective time just to hear their respective themes upon entering those locations for themes upon entering those locations for themes upon entering those locations for the first time the area themes in this the first time the area themes in this the first time the area themes in this game are unfor getable and just remain game are unfor getable and just remain game are unfor getable and just remain stuck in your head forever whether it's stuck in your head forever whether it's stuck in your head forever whether it's the Serene Melodies of Magna Forest the the Serene Melodies of Magna Forest the the Serene Melodies of Magna Forest the homey tunes of Frontier Village or the homey tunes of Frontier Village or the homey tunes of Frontier Village or the bombastic Symphony of Sword Valley

bombastic Symphony of Sword Valley bombastic Symphony of Sword Valley speaking of Sword Valley I want to talk speaking of Sword Valley I want to talk speaking of Sword Valley I want to talk about the musical motifs for a bit right about the musical motifs for a bit right about the musical motifs for a bit right now did you know that sword Valley's now did you know that sword Valley's now did you know that sword Valley's theme is remixed for the great swords theme is remixed for the great swords theme is remixed for the great swords base in Xenoblade 3 and not only that base in Xenoblade 3 and not only that base in Xenoblade 3 and not only that but the flute melody in the end of Sword but the flute melody in the end of Sword but the flute melody in the end of Sword Valley is exclusive exive to the Valley is exclusive exive to the Valley is exclusive exive to the remastered OST and Xenoblade Definitive remastered OST and Xenoblade Definitive remastered OST and Xenoblade Definitive Edition on the switch and was not in the Edition on the switch and was not in the Edition on the switch and was not in the 3DS version or the Wii version and this 3DS version or the Wii version and this 3DS version or the Wii version and this flute melody was predominantly played in flute melody was predominantly played in flute melody was predominantly played in The Great swords base in Xenoblade 3 The Great swords base in Xenoblade 3 The Great swords base in Xenoblade 3 it's kind of a stretch to connect these it's kind of a stretch to connect these it's kind of a stretch to connect these two Melodies in that way but it's two Melodies in that way but it's two Melodies in that way but it's interesting how this part of the song interesting how this part of the song interesting how this part of the song was added specifically for Definitive was added specifically for Definitive was added specifically for Definitive Edition and even if it wasn't added at Edition and even if it wasn't added at Edition and even if it wasn't added at this time particularly because of this time particularly because of this time particularly because of Xenoblade 3 Xenoblade 3 Xenoblade 3 this specific version was remastered for this specific version was remastered for this specific version was remastered for great swords base and that continuity is great swords base and that continuity is great swords base and that continuity is really nice to hear speaking of motif really nice to hear speaking of motif really nice to hear speaking of motif this game doesn't have as many musical this game doesn't have as many musical this game doesn't have as many musical motifs as Xenoblade 2 and 3 do but one motifs as Xenoblade 2 and 3 do but one motifs as Xenoblade 2 and 3 do but one that sticks out to me is the song that sticks out to me is the song that sticks out to me is the song Memories it's a Melancholy song used in Memories it's a Melancholy song used in Memories it's a Melancholy song used in the sad parts of the story during cut the sad parts of the story during cut the sad parts of the story during cut scenes where characters might reminisce scenes where characters might reminisce scenes where characters might reminisce on better days and loved ones who they on better days and loved ones who they on better days and loved ones who they might have lost but the song's main might have lost but the song's main might have lost but the song's main Motif also plays in the alamoth area Motif also plays in the alamoth area Motif also plays in the alamoth area theme which I always found interesting theme which I always found interesting theme which I always found interesting it's like the rich history of bionis and it's like the rich history of bionis and it's like the rich history of bionis and alamoth is also full of sad memories of alamoth is also full of sad memories of alamoth is also full of sad memories of the high enti and the Giants and the the high enti and the Giants and the the high enti and the Giants and the unfortunate reality of the source of the

unfortunate reality of the source of the unfortunate reality of the source of the ttha especially with how things turn out ttha especially with how things turn out ttha especially with how things turn out for the hentia it's interesting to see for the hentia it's interesting to see for the hentia it's interesting to see how this song sort of foreshadows their how this song sort of foreshadows their how this song sort of foreshadows their untimely and unfortunate downfall even untimely and unfortunate downfall even untimely and unfortunate downfall even as you explore alamoth on your first as you explore alamoth on your first as you explore alamoth on your first visit it reminds you how Melia loves visit it reminds you how Melia loves visit it reminds you how Melia loves eventually have sad and broken memories eventually have sad and broken memories eventually have sad and broken memories to hold on to in the future as a heavy to hold on to in the future as a heavy to hold on to in the future as a heavy burden a friend of mine once made an burden a friend of mine once made an burden a friend of mine once made an analogy to Xenoblade 1 and 2 stories analogy to Xenoblade 1 and 2 stories analogy to Xenoblade 1 and 2 stories upon completing Xenoblade 2 which I upon completing Xenoblade 2 which I upon completing Xenoblade 2 which I really appreciated and resonated with he really appreciated and resonated with he really appreciated and resonated with he said while two is the emotional roller said while two is the emotional roller said while two is the emotional roller coaster and often the more heartfelt of coaster and often the more heartfelt of coaster and often the more heartfelt of the klouse games one is a grand massive the klouse games one is a grand massive the klouse games one is a grand massive epic adventure just full of cinematic epic adventure just full of cinematic epic adventure just full of cinematic moments Grand and EXP of locations high moments Grand and EXP of locations high moments Grand and EXP of locations high octane moments jaw-dropping plot twists octane moments jaw-dropping plot twists octane moments jaw-dropping plot twists all that stuff and so much more despite all that stuff and so much more despite all that stuff and so much more despite this the game is simple yet profoundly this the game is simple yet profoundly this the game is simple yet profoundly effective in its effective in its effective in its storytelling simple does not necessarily storytelling simple does not necessarily storytelling simple does not necessarily make it bad and I'll be referring to make it bad and I'll be referring to make it bad and I'll be referring to that a lot in this section of the video that a lot in this section of the video that a lot in this section of the video Xenoblade 1 isn't only just shock of Xenoblade 1 isn't only just shock of Xenoblade 1 isn't only just shock of value in big cinematic moments the story value in big cinematic moments the story value in big cinematic moments the story has a genuine level of nuance and depth has a genuine level of nuance and depth has a genuine level of nuance and depth that makes it stand toe to- Toe with not that makes it stand toe to- Toe with not that makes it stand toe to- Toe with not only the other Xenoblade games but in my only the other Xenoblade games but in my only the other Xenoblade games but in my opinion the other games in this grander

opinion the other games in this grander opinion the other games in this grander Xeno meta series and of course in Xeno meta series and of course in Xeno meta series and of course in comparison to other jpgs of the similar comparison to other jpgs of the similar comparison to other jpgs of the similar caliber in fact Xenoblade 1 caliber in fact Xenoblade 1 caliber in fact Xenoblade 1 inadvertently hints at Concepts and inadvertently hints at Concepts and inadvertently hints at Concepts and story beats that appear in games like story beats that appear in games like story beats that appear in games like Xenoblade 3 and not directly because as Xenoblade 3 and not directly because as Xenoblade 3 and not directly because as We Know Takahashi had no real idea that We Know Takahashi had no real idea that We Know Takahashi had no real idea that a sequel to this would ever come but the a sequel to this would ever come but the a sequel to this would ever come but the fact that these story beats even exist fact that these story beats even exist fact that these story beats even exist at all makes me feel like this is a at all makes me feel like this is a at all makes me feel like this is a tried and true Zeno game and has always tried and true Zeno game and has always tried and true Zeno game and has always fit perfectly like a glove in fit perfectly like a glove in fit perfectly like a glove in takahashi's Grand narrative next to all takahashi's Grand narrative next to all takahashi's Grand narrative next to all of his other masterpieces I'd always see of his other masterpieces I'd always see of his other masterpieces I'd always see Xenoblade one as a game about rewriting Xenoblade one as a game about rewriting Xenoblade one as a game about rewriting Destiny and reshaping an uncertain Destiny and reshaping an uncertain Destiny and reshaping an uncertain future but that's also just because of future but that's also just because of future but that's also just because of the iconic lines from shul about the iconic lines from shul about the iconic lines from shul about changing the future the marketing changing the future the marketing changing the future the marketing taglines and of course a lot of the taglines and of course a lot of the taglines and of course a lot of the memes there's so much more to it than memes there's so much more to it than memes there's so much more to it than just that Xenoblade 1 explores themes of just that Xenoblade 1 explores themes of just that Xenoblade 1 explores themes of reminiscing in the past and holding old reminiscing in the past and holding old reminiscing in the past and holding old grudges stagnating aimlessly to maintain grudges stagnating aimlessly to maintain grudges stagnating aimlessly to maintain a status quo and of course taking a a status quo and of course taking a a status quo and of course taking a stand and willing to confidently walk a stand and willing to confidently walk a stand and willing to confidently walk a path that you carve for yourself it is path that you carve for yourself it is path that you carve for yourself it is simply presented but it's also so simply presented but it's also so simply presented but it's also so complex nuanced and just a powerful complex nuanced and just a powerful complex nuanced and just a powerful Story full of depth and I want to Story full of depth and I want to Story full of depth and I want to explore these three themes I mentioned explore these three themes I mentioned explore these three themes I mentioned since they're the ones that I resonated

since they're the ones that I resonated since they're the ones that I resonated with the most personally when playing with the most personally when playing with the most personally when playing this game let's start with holding on to this game let's start with holding on to this game let's start with holding on to grudges of the past this is what egil's grudges of the past this is what egil's grudges of the past this is what egil's character centers entirely on I love how character centers entirely on I love how character centers entirely on I love how we can often compare egil to schul we can often compare egil to schul we can often compare egil to schul because of his obset with annihilating because of his obset with annihilating because of his obset with annihilating the opposing Titan but he's also a true the opposing Titan but he's also a true the opposing Titan but he's also a true foil to our beloved protagonist while foil to our beloved protagonist while foil to our beloved protagonist while schul is always anxious about the future schul is always anxious about the future schul is always anxious about the future and how he's Often burdened by the duty and how he's Often burdened by the duty and how he's Often burdened by the duty to save people from his Visions egil is to save people from his Visions egil is to save people from his Visions egil is stuck in the past and full of Vengeance stuck in the past and full of Vengeance stuck in the past and full of Vengeance and resent towards zanza for what he has and resent towards zanza for what he has and resent towards zanza for what he has done to his mchina a Brethren and his done to his mchina a Brethren and his done to his mchina a Brethren and his once best friend argas schul and egil's once best friend argas schul and egil's once best friend argas schul and egil's confrontation and final resolution is a confrontation and final resolution is a confrontation and final resolution is a very beautiful moment two opposing sides very beautiful moment two opposing sides very beautiful moment two opposing sides finally understanding each other but it finally understanding each other but it finally understanding each other but it truly was not easy coming to this truly was not easy coming to this truly was not easy coming to this conclusion from both of them egel sees conclusion from both of them egel sees conclusion from both of them egel sees shul not only as a blind vessel but also shul not only as a blind vessel but also shul not only as a blind vessel but also as the deity that stole everything from as the deity that stole everything from as the deity that stole everything from him schul sees egel not only as the him schul sees egel not only as the him schul sees egel not only as the leader of bonus' lifelong enemy but as leader of bonus' lifelong enemy but as leader of bonus' lifelong enemy but as the ruler who took the life of his loved the ruler who took the life of his loved the ruler who took the life of his loved one and many others in his hometown but one and many others in his hometown but one and many others in his hometown but in that one perfect moment they come in that one perfect moment they come in that one perfect moment they come back to reality and see what has come to back to reality and see what has come to back to reality and see what has come to pass in this singular present moment pass in this singular present moment pass in this singular present moment agil leaves his anger for the past shul agil leaves his anger for the past shul agil leaves his anger for the past shul forgets his anxious feelings for what's forgets his anxious feelings for what's forgets his anxious feelings for what's to come they reach out to each other HS

to come they reach out to each other HS to come they reach out to each other HS and Machina to build a brighter future and Machina to build a brighter future and Machina to build a brighter future together hand in hand and this is what together hand in hand and this is what together hand in hand and this is what egel has always wanted if you look back egel has always wanted if you look back egel has always wanted if you look back at his conversation with his buddy argas at his conversation with his buddy argas at his conversation with his buddy argas it reminds me of the Ambitions hopes and it reminds me of the Ambitions hopes and it reminds me of the Ambitions hopes and ideals of the Ura Boris team in ideals of the Ura Boris team in ideals of the Ura Boris team in Xenoblade 3 the will to walk to a Xenoblade 3 the will to walk to a Xenoblade 3 the will to walk to a brighter future hand in hand alongside brighter future hand in hand alongside brighter future hand in hand alongside those who may look act and live those who may look act and live those who may look act and live differently from you within the differently from you within the differently from you within the simplicities of Xenoblade 1 the story simplicities of Xenoblade 1 the story simplicities of Xenoblade 1 the story inadvertently seed the seeds of a theme inadvertently seed the seeds of a theme inadvertently seed the seeds of a theme that would come back many years later to that would come back many years later to that would come back many years later to cap off the CLA Saga I got a little bit cap off the CLA Saga I got a little bit cap off the CLA Saga I got a little bit off topic there but I just love that off topic there but I just love that off topic there but I just love that dichotomy of egel living in the past dichotomy of egel living in the past dichotomy of egel living in the past growing ever vengeful and angry and shul growing ever vengeful and angry and shul growing ever vengeful and angry and shul eager and anxious about what's to come eager and anxious about what's to come eager and anxious about what's to come in the future that he has a major hand in the future that he has a major hand in the future that he has a major hand in shaping but ultimately understanding in shaping but ultimately understanding in shaping but ultimately understanding each other accepting each other's each other accepting each other's each other accepting each other's sorrows and learning how they can shape sorrows and learning how they can shape sorrows and learning how they can shape today to build a better tomorrow I hope today to build a better tomorrow I hope today to build a better tomorrow I hope you get what I mean when I say this you get what I mean when I say this you get what I mean when I say this but it's the most Xenoblade moment ever but it's the most Xenoblade moment ever but it's the most Xenoblade moment ever and I love it it's simple but it really and I love it it's simple but it really and I love it it's simple but it really works simplistic motives and feelings works simplistic motives and feelings works simplistic motives and feelings from both characters but it's just so from both characters but it's just so from both characters but it's just so genuine and it hits so hard zanza is genuine and it hits so hard zanza is genuine and it hits so hard zanza is often criticized as a one note often criticized as a one note often criticized as a one note one-dimensional boring and simple one-dimensional boring and simple one-dimensional boring and simple villain and I frankly never understood villain and I frankly never understood villain and I frankly never understood this I initially did feel like hey this

this I initially did feel like hey this this I initially did feel like hey this God just kind of came out of nowhere but God just kind of came out of nowhere but God just kind of came out of nowhere but then I went back and rewatched the then I went back and rewatched the then I went back and rewatched the cutscenes I was blown away by all the cutscenes I was blown away by all the cutscenes I was blown away by all the foreshadowing it was right under our foreshadowing it was right under our foreshadowing it was right under our noses this entire time schul Ang and at noses this entire time schul Ang and at noses this entire time schul Ang and at times animosity his visions and times animosity his visions and times animosity his visions and premonitions and of course his premonitions and of course his premonitions and of course his connection to the fabled monado slowly connection to the fabled monado slowly connection to the fabled monado slowly but surely pulling him in the right but surely pulling him in the right but surely pulling him in the right direction only to snatch his life and direction only to snatch his life and direction only to snatch his life and his sanity away right in front of him his sanity away right in front of him his sanity away right in front of him zanza being a god of the bionis makes zanza being a god of the bionis makes zanza being a god of the bionis makes him a lofty and grandiose villain in him a lofty and grandiose villain in him a lofty and grandiose villain in itself but the Nuance of his motives and itself but the Nuance of his motives and itself but the Nuance of his motives and character comes from the titular Man Of character comes from the titular Man Of character comes from the titular Man Of The Saga himself klouse allows his The Saga himself klouse allows his The Saga himself klouse allows his ambition greed and lust for power ambition greed and lust for power ambition greed and lust for power manifests as bonus's Almighty deity manifests as bonus's Almighty deity manifests as bonus's Almighty deity zanza but as a god zanza grows lonely zanza but as a god zanza grows lonely zanza but as a god zanza grows lonely and Longs for connection and friendship and Longs for connection and friendship and Longs for connection and friendship not only does that provide some slight not only does that provide some slight not only does that provide some slight sympathy for our tyrannical God but I sympathy for our tyrannical God but I sympathy for our tyrannical God but I question and often think did clouse feel question and often think did clouse feel question and often think did clouse feel this way too was he lonely and was his this way too was he lonely and was his this way too was he lonely and was his desire to birth a new universe caused by desire to birth a new universe caused by desire to birth a new universe caused by something like this that I'm not too something like this that I'm not too something like this that I'm not too sure since we only really see how klous sure since we only really see how klous sure since we only really see how klous feels after the experiment and his feels after the experiment and his feels after the experiment and his regrets but as a god of bionis zanza regrets but as a god of bionis zanza regrets but as a god of bionis zanza stagnates and maintains the constant stagnates and maintains the constant stagnates and maintains the constant flow of life and death to preserve his flow of life and death to preserve his flow of life and death to preserve his power and perpetuate this endless

power and perpetuate this endless power and perpetuate this endless existence all he wants is power and the existence all he wants is power and the existence all he wants is power and the life of bionis to fuel him with life and life of bionis to fuel him with life and life of bionis to fuel him with life and energy does this sound like someone we energy does this sound like someone we energy does this sound like someone we already know someone whose name also already know someone whose name also already know someone whose name also sounds with a zed is actually named Zed sounds with a zed is actually named Zed sounds with a zed is actually named Zed well yeah Zed and zanza are different in well yeah Zed and zanza are different in well yeah Zed and zanza are different in their own ways but a lot of zanza's their own ways but a lot of zanza's their own ways but a lot of zanza's motives reminds me of how Mobius motives reminds me of how Mobius motives reminds me of how Mobius perpetuates and endless now to feed off perpetuates and endless now to feed off perpetuates and endless now to feed off of the lives of others zanza is of the lives of others zanza is of the lives of others zanza is portrayed in a more simplistic way but portrayed in a more simplistic way but portrayed in a more simplistic way but again simple does not mean bad zanza is again simple does not mean bad zanza is again simple does not mean bad zanza is cunning and wise and how he prays upon cunning and wise and how he prays upon cunning and wise and how he prays upon those who can fulfill his goals a strong those who can fulfill his goals a strong those who can fulfill his goals a strong giant with the Ambitions of traveling to giant with the Ambitions of traveling to giant with the Ambitions of traveling to other worlds as a vessel to wage war other worlds as a vessel to wage war other worlds as a vessel to wage war against the mcis and a young boy with against the mcis and a young boy with against the mcis and a young boy with his whole life ahead of him only to be his whole life ahead of him only to be his whole life ahead of him only to be used as a vessel for God's Perpetual used as a vessel for God's Perpetual used as a vessel for God's Perpetual stagnation bionis is full of so much stagnation bionis is full of so much stagnation bionis is full of so much life and culture and the people want to life and culture and the people want to life and culture and the people want to choose build and cultivate a future for choose build and cultivate a future for choose build and cultivate a future for themselves and this is something that themselves and this is something that themselves and this is something that leads to the next thing I want to talk leads to the next thing I want to talk leads to the next thing I want to talk about shulk's will to change the future about shulk's will to change the future about shulk's will to change the future the party's ambition to shape a brighter the party's ambition to shape a brighter the party's ambition to shape a brighter tomorrow and the true purpose and power tomorrow and the true purpose and power tomorrow and the true purpose and power of the manado and what the blade truly of the manado and what the blade truly of the manado and what the blade truly symbolizes as I played the game for the symbolizes as I played the game for the symbolizes as I played the game for the first time I was confused on what the first time I was confused on what the first time I was confused on what the manado truly was and what muddled things manado truly was and what muddled things manado truly was and what muddled things even more during my first playthrough is even more during my first playthrough is even more during my first playthrough is how Alvis kept telling schul to seek his

how Alvis kept telling schul to seek his how Alvis kept telling schul to seek his true monado but after completing the true monado but after completing the true monado but after completing the game and relishing in this story for game and relishing in this story for game and relishing in this story for years and now replaying it it makes so years and now replaying it it makes so years and now replaying it it makes so much more sense not only because of shul much more sense not only because of shul much more sense not only because of shul but because of Fiora too just hear me but because of Fiora too just hear me but because of Fiora too just hear me out on this what I've understood manad out on this what I've understood manad out on this what I've understood manad to be in the Xenoblade series is that to be in the Xenoblade series is that to be in the Xenoblade series is that they're Divine tools to shape one's they're Divine tools to shape one's they're Divine tools to shape one's future and the destiny of others future and the destiny of others future and the destiny of others directly connected to the Trinity directly connected to the Trinity directly connected to the Trinity processor powering their respective processor powering their respective processor powering their respective worlds but to unlock their full worlds but to unlock their full worlds but to unlock their full potential one must be pure of heart and potential one must be pure of heart and potential one must be pure of heart and truly have the will to make a truly have the will to make a truly have the will to make a significant ific difference a strong significant ific difference a strong significant ific difference a strong heart mind and will to forge a path heart mind and will to forge a path heart mind and will to forge a path ahead to a life full of possibilities ahead to a life full of possibilities ahead to a life full of possibilities and growth we see this from all manado and growth we see this from all manado and growth we see this from all manado wielders in the series of course we see wielders in the series of course we see wielders in the series of course we see it with Rex once he truly learns to it with Rex once he truly learns to it with Rex once he truly learns to understand love and accept pyro and understand love and accept pyro and understand love and accept pyro and Mithra he unlocks the aegis's true power Mithra he unlocks the aegis's true power Mithra he unlocks the aegis's true power which is also monato by the way if you which is also monato by the way if you which is also monato by the way if you didn't know Noah does too once he didn't know Noah does too once he didn't know Noah does too once he understands everything n has been understands everything n has been understands everything n has been through and how he and his fellow through and how he and his fellow through and how he and his fellow friends can break the shackles of Mobius friends can break the shackles of Mobius friends can break the shackles of Mobius he brandishes the sword of origin and he brandishes the sword of origin and he brandishes the sword of origin and unlocks the true power of His Lucky unlocks the true power of His Lucky unlocks the true power of His Lucky Seven if you want to learn more about Seven if you want to learn more about Seven if you want to learn more about this Shameless plug but check out the this Shameless plug but check out the this Shameless plug but check out the conduit cast episode we did about this conduit cast episode we did about this conduit cast episode we did about this and of course shul is no different the

and of course shul is no different the and of course shul is no different the manato 2 was unlocked by zanza himself manato 2 was unlocked by zanza himself manato 2 was unlocked by zanza himself to manipulate shul further on his path to manipulate shul further on his path to manipulate shul further on his path of Destruction but the manado 3 was of Destruction but the manado 3 was of Destruction but the manado 3 was called forth by shul himself once he called forth by shul himself once he called forth by shul himself once he understands that he has the potential understands that he has the potential understands that he has the potential the strength and the will to shape a the strength and the will to shape a the strength and the will to shape a future without the need for tyranny and future without the need for tyranny and future without the need for tyranny and control from an overbearing deity like control from an overbearing deity like control from an overbearing deity like zanza it's a simple moment but it speaks zanza it's a simple moment but it speaks zanza it's a simple moment but it speaks so true to the rest of the series this so true to the rest of the series this so true to the rest of the series this moment it's it's also the most Xenoblade moment it's it's also the most Xenoblade moment it's it's also the most Xenoblade thing ever and in its purest form the thing ever and in its purest form the thing ever and in its purest form the protagonist is finding his true will to protagonist is finding his true will to protagonist is finding his true will to shape a bright future ahead and shape a bright future ahead and shape a bright future ahead and unlocking the full potential of his unlocking the full potential of his unlocking the full potential of his Divine sword to carve a path ahead again Divine sword to carve a path ahead again Divine sword to carve a path ahead again it's so simple it's so Xenoblade it's so it's so simple it's so Xenoblade it's so it's so simple it's so Xenoblade it's so typical typical typical jrpg but wow in the context of this game jrpg but wow in the context of this game jrpg but wow in the context of this game it's so impactful don't worry I did not it's so impactful don't worry I did not it's so impactful don't worry I did not forget about F either venea did see forget about F either venea did see forget about F either venea did see potential in Fiora and mayth did too potential in Fiora and mayth did too potential in Fiora and mayth did too Fiora isn't just a love interest for Fiora isn't just a love interest for Fiora isn't just a love interest for schul who will follow him wherever he schul who will follow him wherever he schul who will follow him wherever he goes she's someone who has the same goes she's someone who has the same goes she's someone who has the same desire as schul does to find the answers desire as schul does to find the answers desire as schul does to find the answers to why bionis and mcis must keep to why bionis and mcis must keep to why bionis and mcis must keep fighting and to build a bright future fighting and to build a bright future fighting and to build a bright future that lady manith wanted from the HS in that lady manith wanted from the HS in that lady manith wanted from the HS in makina Fiora took the time to truly makina Fiora took the time to truly makina Fiora took the time to truly empathize with manith and really

empathize with manith and really empathize with manith and really understand the struggles of the Machina understand the struggles of the Machina understand the struggles of the Machina mayth needed someone like that a vessel mayth needed someone like that a vessel mayth needed someone like that a vessel who felt the same urge to make a change who felt the same urge to make a change who felt the same urge to make a change but who would hold out their hand and but who would hold out their hand and but who would hold out their hand and lead with an open heart fur is often lead with an open heart fur is often lead with an open heart fur is often forgotten as a simple one note forgotten as a simple one note forgotten as a simple one note one-dimensional basic character only one-dimensional basic character only one-dimensional basic character only fulfilling her purpose as shulk's lover fulfilling her purpose as shulk's lover fulfilling her purpose as shulk's lover I've always loved Fiora but after what I've always loved Fiora but after what I've always loved Fiora but after what Takahashi has said about her role in Takahashi has said about her role in Takahashi has said about her role in Xenoblade 3 recently in his ionio Xenoblade 3 recently in his ionio Xenoblade 3 recently in his ionio moments art book interview I appreciate moments art book interview I appreciate moments art book interview I appreciate her character so much more f isn't just her character so much more f isn't just her character so much more f isn't just a vessel for manith or a simple love a vessel for manith or a simple love a vessel for manith or a simple love interest to shul but a fellow monado interest to shul but a fellow monado interest to shul but a fellow monado wielder who is responsible for carving wielder who is responsible for carving wielder who is responsible for carving out A New Path and a brighter future out A New Path and a brighter future out A New Path and a brighter future ahead again this is Xenoblade Ed its ahead again this is Xenoblade Ed its ahead again this is Xenoblade Ed its simplest form in many ways Fiora and simplest form in many ways Fiora and simplest form in many ways Fiora and schul don't go through the same things schul don't go through the same things schul don't go through the same things that Noah and moo or pyro and Rex do but that Noah and moo or pyro and Rex do but that Noah and moo or pyro and Rex do but their relationship is still so genuine their relationship is still so genuine their relationship is still so genuine the story of zanza and manith and sha the story of zanza and manith and sha the story of zanza and manith and sha and Fiora are also the stories of gods and Fiora are also the stories of gods and Fiora are also the stories of gods HS and monad and the will to shape a HS and monad and the will to shape a HS and monad and the will to shape a strong future strong future strong future ahead Xenoblade endings are always so ahead Xenoblade endings are always so ahead Xenoblade endings are always so memorable and emotional they hit so hard memorable and emotional they hit so hard memorable and emotional they hit so hard with the emotions but also with the with the emotions but also with the with the emotions but also with the themes and overarching messages for each themes and overarching messages for each themes and overarching messages for each game I'm not going to lie every time I

game I'm not going to lie every time I game I'm not going to lie every time I see the ending cutcenes for Xenoblade see the ending cutcenes for Xenoblade see the ending cutcenes for Xenoblade Chronicles 1 I tear up mostly because of Chronicles 1 I tear up mostly because of Chronicles 1 I tear up mostly because of how hard the Nostalgia hits for me I how hard the Nostalgia hits for me I how hard the Nostalgia hits for me I remember exactly how I felt when I saw remember exactly how I felt when I saw remember exactly how I felt when I saw the clouse experiment for the first time the clouse experiment for the first time the clouse experiment for the first time the decision that shul makes and the the decision that shul makes and the the decision that shul makes and the final moments you get to see with the final moments you get to see with the final moments you get to see with the cast in Colony 9 but there's so much cast in Colony 9 but there's so much cast in Colony 9 but there's so much more to it I love this ending so much more to it I love this ending so much more to it I love this ending so much and I want to take some time to talk and I want to take some time to talk and I want to take some time to talk about it because it stands out so about it because it stands out so about it because it stands out so profoundly with the rest of the series profoundly with the rest of the series profoundly with the rest of the series in my opinion first of all shulk's in my opinion first of all shulk's in my opinion first of all shulk's decision is one that remains a very very decision is one that remains a very very decision is one that remains a very very genuine moment of course we already genuine moment of course we already genuine moment of course we already talked about a world in no Gods but I talked about a world in no Gods but I talked about a world in no Gods but I can't forget what the rest of the can't forget what the rest of the can't forget what the rest of the characters have to say about all this characters have to say about all this characters have to say about all this too we've also talked about how egil too we've also talked about how egil too we've also talked about how egil lives in the past and shul in the future lives in the past and shul in the future lives in the past and shul in the future and with a world of no Gods the people and with a world of no Gods the people and with a world of no Gods the people of bionis and mcus can live without any of bionis and mcus can live without any of bionis and mcus can live without any worry of any other Force having any worry of any other Force having any worry of any other Force having any control over their lives they can live control over their lives they can live control over their lives they can live one day at a time and cherish every one day at a time and cherish every one day at a time and cherish every single moment to its fullest just single moment to its fullest just single moment to its fullest just enjoying the simple moments and things enjoying the simple moments and things enjoying the simple moments and things that make them Happ happy sharing each that make them Happ happy sharing each that make them Happ happy sharing each other's company a nice meal with each other's company a nice meal with each other's company a nice meal with each other the special moments and Adventures other the special moments and Adventures other the special moments and Adventures that they might go on the lessons they that they might go on the lessons they that they might go on the lessons they learn from each other and all the other learn from each other and all the other learn from each other and all the other happy moments that they build together happy moments that they build together happy moments that they build together with one another in the end that's what with one another in the end that's what with one another in the end that's what the party of Xenoblade 1 is fighting for the party of Xenoblade 1 is fighting for the party of Xenoblade 1 is fighting for and I think about that a lot myself I and I think about that a lot myself I and I think about that a lot myself I often find myself worried about the often find myself worried about the often find myself worried about the future am I doing enough right now to

future am I doing enough right now to future am I doing enough right now to build myself up to be the best person I build myself up to be the best person I build myself up to be the best person I can my really shaping out of future for can my really shaping out of future for can my really shaping out of future for myself that will keep me happy and keep myself that will keep me happy and keep myself that will keep me happy and keep me successful in the years to come and me successful in the years to come and me successful in the years to come and then I think about my past too my then I think about my past too my then I think about my past too my mistakes regrets sorrows and things I mistakes regrets sorrows and things I mistakes regrets sorrows and things I might feel ashamed of do those still might feel ashamed of do those still might feel ashamed of do those still make me who I am today how much have I make me who I am today how much have I make me who I am today how much have I grown and how much have I learned from grown and how much have I learned from grown and how much have I learned from the past to shape my future ahead then I the past to shape my future ahead then I the past to shape my future ahead then I remember the only way I'll become a remember the only way I'll become a remember the only way I'll become a better person is by living one day at a better person is by living one day at a better person is by living one day at a time working at my goals one step at a time working at my goals one step at a time working at my goals one step at a time and living in the present every time and living in the present every time and living in the present every moment at a time that's the most moment at a time that's the most moment at a time that's the most important takeaway from Xenoblade 1 for important takeaway from Xenoblade 1 for important takeaway from Xenoblade 1 for me every day we grow wiser stronger and me every day we grow wiser stronger and me every day we grow wiser stronger and more capable of reaching our goals and more capable of reaching our goals and more capable of reaching our goals and seizing our desired future whatever that seizing our desired future whatever that seizing our desired future whatever that may be and however that might look like may be and however that might look like may be and however that might look like but each day each moment and each but each day each moment and each but each day each moment and each interaction should be Cher nished in the interaction should be Cher nished in the interaction should be Cher nished in the present and in the moment the small present and in the moment the small present and in the moment the small things and sometimes even the simplest things and sometimes even the simplest things and sometimes even the simplest moments can remind you of who you are moments can remind you of who you are moments can remind you of who you are and how far you've worked to get to and how far you've worked to get to and how far you've worked to get to where you are today the final scene of where you are today the final scene of where you are today the final scene of Xenoblade Chronicles is a moment in Xenoblade Chronicles is a moment in Xenoblade Chronicles is a moment in gaming I'll never forget Fiora having gaming I'll never forget Fiora having gaming I'll never forget Fiora having regained her Ham's body once again regained her Ham's body once again regained her Ham's body once again greets all her friends and comrades she greets all her friends and comrades she greets all her friends and comrades she has traveled with and through her eyes has traveled with and through her eyes has traveled with and through her eyes we see the bright optimistic and

we see the bright optimistic and we see the bright optimistic and positive future we've cared for positive future we've cared for positive future we've cared for ourselves dunban leading the ourselves dunban leading the ourselves dunban leading the Reconstruction of colony 9 with venea Reconstruction of colony 9 with venea Reconstruction of colony 9 with venea and the other naon the military soldiers and the other naon the military soldiers and the other naon the military soldiers being subjected to another round of 100 being subjected to another round of 100 being subjected to another round of 100 push-ups and sit-ups which I honestly push-ups and sit-ups which I honestly push-ups and sit-ups which I honestly feel like they missed after the war feel like they missed after the war feel like they missed after the war against mcis a contemplative and solemn against mcis a contemplative and solemn against mcis a contemplative and solemn but happy and content Melia who thanks but happy and content Melia who thanks but happy and content Melia who thanks Fiora for her friendship and guidance Fiora for her friendship and guidance Fiora for her friendship and guidance and of course Ryan Charlotte Juju and and of course Ryan Charlotte Juju and and of course Ryan Charlotte Juju and Ricky catching fish in the salty ocean Ricky catching fish in the salty ocean Ricky catching fish in the salty ocean Outside The Colony when I see Fiora Outside The Colony when I see Fiora Outside The Colony when I see Fiora reuniting with shul and them gazing at reuniting with shul and them gazing at reuniting with shul and them gazing at the future that they have forged the the future that they have forged the the future that they have forged the help of Alvis and the monoto a future help of Alvis and the monoto a future help of Alvis and the monoto a future where they will walk hand in hand where they will walk hand in hand where they will walk hand in hand together and with even more friends in together and with even more friends in together and with even more friends in the future I can't help but feel the future I can't help but feel the future I can't help but feel emotional I really am a sucker for nice emotional I really am a sucker for nice emotional I really am a sucker for nice and happy endings in a story but this and happy endings in a story but this and happy endings in a story but this one hits very one hits very one hits very nicely you worked hard for this and you nicely you worked hard for this and you nicely you worked hard for this and you feel like it's just as rewarding to you feel like it's just as rewarding to you feel like it's just as rewarding to you as it is for the rest of the party think as it is for the rest of the party think as it is for the rest of the party think about a moment in your life full of about a moment in your life full of about a moment in your life full of accomplishment Triumph and simplicity accomplishment Triumph and simplicity accomplishment Triumph and simplicity just just just happiness a beautiful moment etched in happiness a beautiful moment etched in happiness a beautiful moment etched in your mind forever you might know that your mind forever you might know that your mind forever you might know that the future will still have moments of the future will still have moments of the future will still have moments of strife and stress but that didn't matter strife and stress but that didn't matter strife and stress but that didn't matter in that moment in time did it this is in that moment in time did it this is in that moment in time did it this is exactly what I'm sure shul and F and the exactly what I'm sure shul and F and the exactly what I'm sure shul and F and the rest of the cast felt at this very rest of the cast felt at this very rest of the cast felt at this very moment no matter what the future holds

moment no matter what the future holds moment no matter what the future holds whether it's fogbees mobus whether it's fogbees mobus whether it's fogbees mobus or annihilation of ends it doesn't or annihilation of ends it doesn't or annihilation of ends it doesn't matter right now this moment will always matter right now this moment will always matter right now this moment will always last forever this nearly perfect ending last forever this nearly perfect ending last forever this nearly perfect ending would not be as perfect as it is without would not be as perfect as it is without would not be as perfect as it is without the beautiful vocals from Sarah Alan the beautiful vocals from Sarah Alan the beautiful vocals from Sarah Alan from yasunori matsuda's Iconic theme from yasunori matsuda's Iconic theme from yasunori matsuda's Iconic theme beyond the sky it's still one of my beyond the sky it's still one of my beyond the sky it's still one of my favorite songs in the entire Xenoblade favorite songs in the entire Xenoblade favorite songs in the entire Xenoblade Chronicles series and stands Toe to Toe Chronicles series and stands Toe to Toe Chronicles series and stands Toe to Toe with other emotional ending themes like with other emotional ending themes like with other emotional ending themes like one last you and Where We Belong even one last you and Where We Belong even one last you and Where We Belong even now whenever I hear the song I think now whenever I hear the song I think now whenever I hear the song I think back to this perfect moment in time for back to this perfect moment in time for back to this perfect moment in time for schul and the party and get emotional schul and the party and get emotional schul and the party and get emotional remembering how well it was portrayed in remembering how well it was portrayed in remembering how well it was portrayed in this masterpiece of a game the lyrics this masterpiece of a game the lyrics this masterpiece of a game the lyrics mirror the feelings of shul and Fiora in mirror the feelings of shul and Fiora in mirror the feelings of shul and Fiora in this ending perfectly and and coupled in this ending perfectly and and coupled in this ending perfectly and and coupled in with the dialogue and overall ending with the dialogue and overall ending with the dialogue and overall ending it's just comes together in a nice and it's just comes together in a nice and it's just comes together in a nice and perfect ending I know I rambled on about perfect ending I know I rambled on about perfect ending I know I rambled on about this one particular part of the story this one particular part of the story this one particular part of the story for a little too long but I can't help for a little too long but I can't help for a little too long but I can't help but feel feel like this is a landmark but feel feel like this is a landmark but feel feel like this is a landmark moment for this game and a reason why it moment for this game and a reason why it moment for this game and a reason why it has a profoundly lasting impact every has a profoundly lasting impact every has a profoundly lasting impact every time I complete this game or just sit time I complete this game or just sit time I complete this game or just sit back and rewatch The cutcenes I'm always back and rewatch The cutcenes I'm always back and rewatch The cutcenes I'm always happy to see shul and the party bask in happy to see shul and the party bask in happy to see shul and the party bask in the glory of their Victory and have the glory of their Victory and have the glory of their Victory and have their happy ending no matter how things their happy ending no matter how things their happy ending no matter how things are in the future it really doesn't are in the future it really doesn't are in the future it really doesn't matter In This Moment In Time In This matter In This Moment In Time In This matter In This Moment In Time In This Moment all that matters is that they won Moment all that matters is that they won Moment all that matters is that they won and they have each

and they have each and they have each other all right thank you guys so much other all right thank you guys so much other all right thank you guys so much for watching that video it was a lot for watching that video it was a lot for watching that video it was a lot longer than I thought it was going to be longer than I thought it was going to be longer than I thought it was going to be but I'm really happy with how it turned but I'm really happy with how it turned but I'm really happy with how it turned out as you guys know I love Xeno out as you guys know I love Xeno out as you guys know I love Xeno Chronicles a lot and I haven't really Chronicles a lot and I haven't really Chronicles a lot and I haven't really talked about the first game much on my talked about the first game much on my talked about the first game much on my channel I know that sounds kind of weird channel I know that sounds kind of weird channel I know that sounds kind of weird when I first got into the series I was when I first got into the series I was when I first got into the series I was so obsessed with the first game and then so obsessed with the first game and then so obsessed with the first game and then it took me a while to get really it took me a while to get really it took me a while to get really acclimated to the second one but I feel acclimated to the second one but I feel acclimated to the second one but I feel like on my channel I talk more about like on my channel I talk more about like on my channel I talk more about Xenoblade 2 and 3 and and I know this Xenoblade 2 and 3 and and I know this Xenoblade 2 and 3 and and I know this video topic was also kind of weird video topic was also kind of weird video topic was also kind of weird because I asked some of my friends about because I asked some of my friends about because I asked some of my friends about it I posted on the Community page and it I posted on the Community page and it I posted on the Community page and some people are like in defense I like some people are like in defense I like some people are like in defense I like Chronicles 1 like this game doesn't need Chronicles 1 like this game doesn't need Chronicles 1 like this game doesn't need to be defended I was really just seeing to be defended I was really just seeing to be defended I was really just seeing a lot of criticism and I wouldn't even a lot of criticism and I wouldn't even a lot of criticism and I wouldn't even say negativity but just takes on this say negativity but just takes on this say negativity but just takes on this game that I felt like I wouldn't have game that I felt like I wouldn't have game that I felt like I wouldn't have really seen before even like Xenoblade 3 really seen before even like Xenoblade 3 really seen before even like Xenoblade 3 came out so I thought hey hey let me came out so I thought hey hey let me came out so I thought hey hey let me just defend this game say that it is just defend this game say that it is just defend this game say that it is every bit as worthy as it is and it's every bit as worthy as it is and it's every bit as worthy as it is and it's just still a masterpiece I want to now just still a masterpiece I want to now just still a masterpiece I want to now ask you guys this question because I ask you guys this question because I ask you guys this question because I asked a few friends this as some fellow asked a few friends this as some fellow asked a few friends this as some fellow Xeno Chronicles fans this I even like Xeno Chronicles fans this I even like Xeno Chronicles fans this I even like made a post on Reddit I hope you guys made a post on Reddit I hope you guys made a post on Reddit I hope you guys don't go looking for it because that's don't go looking for it because that's don't go looking for it because that's kind of embarrassing but like I asked kind of embarrassing but like I asked kind of embarrassing but like I asked people what does Xenoblade Chronicles 1

people what does Xenoblade Chronicles 1 people what does Xenoblade Chronicles 1 mean to you what is the central takeaway mean to you what is the central takeaway mean to you what is the central takeaway that you took from this game what is that you took from this game what is that you took from this game what is like the main theme and like lesson that like the main theme and like lesson that like the main theme and like lesson that you guys took I know that's a pretty you guys took I know that's a pretty you guys took I know that's a pretty like heavy question to ask but I wanted like heavy question to ask but I wanted like heavy question to ask but I wanted to know from you guys what was your main to know from you guys what was your main to know from you guys what was your main takeaway from this game takeaway from this game takeaway from this game because each of these games have very because each of these games have very because each of these games have very overlapping like messages and Central overlapping like messages and Central overlapping like messages and Central themes but I feel like they each have themes but I feel like they each have themes but I feel like they each have their own story to tell and each major their own story to tell and each major their own story to tell and each major takeaway that you can like apply to your takeaway that you can like apply to your takeaway that you can like apply to your life and like remember for the future life and like remember for the future life and like remember for the future and so I wanted to ask you guys in the and so I wanted to ask you guys in the and so I wanted to ask you guys in the comments let me know in the comments comments let me know in the comments comments let me know in the comments what was your major takeaway from what was your major takeaway from what was your major takeaway from Xenoblade 1 and mostly when it comes to Xenoblade 1 and mostly when it comes to Xenoblade 1 and mostly when it comes to like the central message of the game like the central message of the game like the central message of the game like the manado changing the future the like the manado changing the future the like the manado changing the future the will to carve a path forward to a new will to carve a path forward to a new will to carve a path forward to a new future ahead living in the present future ahead living in the present future ahead living in the present cherishing every every moment like it cherishing every every moment like it cherishing every every moment like it may not have to be what I feel or what may not have to be what I feel or what may not have to be what I feel or what I've taken away but something that you I've taken away but something that you I've taken away but something that you personally took away from this game if personally took away from this game if personally took away from this game if you guys don't mind sharing that um it's you guys don't mind sharing that um it's you guys don't mind sharing that um it's it's really interesting with games and it's really interesting with games and it's really interesting with games and especially with this series I ask people especially with this series I ask people especially with this series I ask people like that very question what did you like that very question what did you like that very question what did you take away from this game and you get a take away from this game and you get a take away from this game and you get a lot of different answers and that's lot of different answers and that's lot of different answers and that's something that I do want to chat about something that I do want to chat about something that I do want to chat about with my friend Kevin the protagonist in with my friend Kevin the protagonist in with my friend Kevin the protagonist in a future conduit cast episode I think we a future conduit cast episode I think we a future conduit cast episode I think we have that in the work so stay tuned for have that in the work so stay tuned for have that in the work so stay tuned for that if you haven't subscribed to the that if you haven't subscribed to the that if you haven't subscribed to the conduit cast Channel definitely give conduit cast Channel definitely give conduit cast Channel definitely give that a subscribe cuz that's like 100%

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