How Xenoblade 2 RETELLS The Story of Xenogears
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Hey guys, Nishquick here. As you all Hey guys, Nishquick here. As you all know, I've been really obsessed with the know, I've been really obsessed with the know, I've been really obsessed with the Xenogearss recently. And one of the Xenogearss recently. And one of the Xenogearss recently. And one of the coolest things about Xenogearss is how coolest things about Xenogearss is how coolest things about Xenogearss is how it establishes the story and framework it establishes the story and framework it establishes the story and framework for all the following Zeno entries. The for all the following Zeno entries. The for all the following Zeno entries. The outline for the story of Xenogearss is a outline for the story of Xenogearss is a outline for the story of Xenogearss is a timeline referred to as Perfect Works, timeline referred to as Perfect Works, timeline referred to as Perfect Works, which is part of a gigantic Zenogearss which is part of a gigantic Zenogearss which is part of a gigantic Zenogearss encyclopedia book of the same name. As I encyclopedia book of the same name. As I encyclopedia book of the same name. As I played through Xenogearss, I realized played through Xenogearss, I realized played through Xenogearss, I realized that I was noticing story elements, that I was noticing story elements, that I was noticing story elements, character relationships and roles, character relationships and roles, character relationships and roles, thematic elements, and symbolic, thematic elements, and symbolic, thematic elements, and symbolic, psychological, and religious imagery psychological, and religious imagery psychological, and religious imagery that reminded me of the other Xenolade that reminded me of the other Xenolade that reminded me of the other Xenolade Chronicles games. And while Xenogearss Chronicles games. And while Xenogearss Chronicles games. And while Xenogearss and the Cloud Saga Xenolade trilogy are and the Cloud Saga Xenolade trilogy are and the Cloud Saga Xenolade trilogy are separated by decades in many console separated by decades in many console separated by decades in many console generations, these games share a generations, these games share a generations, these games share a profound connection that extends far profound connection that extends far profound connection that extends far beyond just their shared developers and beyond just their shared developers and beyond just their shared developers and creator. In this video, I'll be creator. In this video, I'll be creator. In this video, I'll be uncovering the intricate parallels, uncovering the intricate parallels, uncovering the intricate parallels, thematic resonances, hidden connections, thematic resonances, hidden connections, thematic resonances, hidden connections, and shared motifs that weave together and shared motifs that weave together and shared motifs that weave together the stories of Xenolade Chronicles 2 and the stories of Xenolade Chronicles 2 and the stories of Xenolade Chronicles 2 and Zenogearss. These games explore profound Zenogearss. These games explore profound Zenogearss. These games explore profound questions about existence, identity, and questions about existence, identity, and questions about existence, identity, and the nature of reality itself. And with the nature of reality itself. And with the nature of reality itself. And with what I know now from Zenogearss and what I know now from Zenogearss and what I know now from Zenogearss and Perfect Works, I want to share the Perfect Works, I want to share the Perfect Works, I want to share the parallels and connections that I've seen parallels and connections that I've seen parallels and connections that I've seen through my experience with these games.
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through my experience with these games. through my experience with these games. Fair warning though that the connections Fair warning though that the connections Fair warning though that the connections and parallels that I make are obviously and parallels that I make are obviously and parallels that I make are obviously not going to be onetoone and are mostly not going to be onetoone and are mostly not going to be onetoone and are mostly going to be similar in terms of going to be similar in terms of going to be similar in terms of storytelling themes and ideas. We all storytelling themes and ideas. We all storytelling themes and ideas. We all know that the events of Xenogearss are know that the events of Xenogearss are know that the events of Xenogearss are confined solely to that game alone and confined solely to that game alone and confined solely to that game alone and they're not really canon to the Xenolade they're not really canon to the Xenolade they're not really canon to the Xenolade Chronicles series and trilogy. This Chronicles series and trilogy. This Chronicles series and trilogy. This video is going to be part one of a video is going to be part one of a video is going to be part one of a threepart series where I cover the threepart series where I cover the threepart series where I cover the similarities of Xenolade 2 and similarities of Xenolade 2 and similarities of Xenolade 2 and Xenogearss. In this video, I'll be Xenogearss. In this video, I'll be Xenogearss. In this video, I'll be exclusively talking about the parallels exclusively talking about the parallels exclusively talking about the parallels in the perfect works timeline. Part two in the perfect works timeline. Part two in the perfect works timeline. Part two will cover the character parallels and will cover the character parallels and will cover the character parallels and part three will cover the thematic, part three will cover the thematic, part three will cover the thematic, symbolic, and religious parallels. Also, symbolic, and religious parallels. Also, symbolic, and religious parallels. Also, this goes without saying, but of course, this goes without saying, but of course, this goes without saying, but of course, major spoiler warning for Xenolade major spoiler warning for Xenolade major spoiler warning for Xenolade Chronicles 2 and Xenogearss Chronicles 2 and Xenogearss Chronicles 2 and Xenogearss specifically. Without further ado, let's specifically. Without further ado, let's specifically. Without further ado, let's get into this. get into this. get into this. First, I want to discuss the perfect First, I want to discuss the perfect First, I want to discuss the perfect works timeline shown in the first few works timeline shown in the first few works timeline shown in the first few pages of Xenogars's perfect works. It pages of Xenogars's perfect works. It pages of Xenogars's perfect works. It shows the fivepart story Xenogearss is shows the fivepart story Xenogearss is shows the fivepart story Xenogearss is telling throughout its entire lore and telling throughout its entire lore and telling throughout its entire lore and world where the present-day events of world where the present-day events of world where the present-day events of Xenogearss only happen in episode 5.
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Xenogearss only happen in episode 5. Xenogearss only happen in episode 5. Episode 1 through 4 are all the past Episode 1 through 4 are all the past Episode 1 through 4 are all the past events that lead up to the present-day events that lead up to the present-day events that lead up to the present-day story of Xenogearss. This timeline story of Xenogearss. This timeline story of Xenogearss. This timeline parallels the Xenolade games quite parallels the Xenolade games quite parallels the Xenolade games quite prominently, particularly Xenolade 2. prominently, particularly Xenolade 2. prominently, particularly Xenolade 2. You can break Xenolade 2 into a You can break Xenolade 2 into a You can break Xenolade 2 into a five-part timeline with the events of five-part timeline with the events of five-part timeline with the events of Rex's adventure taking place in part Rex's adventure taking place in part Rex's adventure taking place in part five or episode 5 as well. So, let's go five or episode 5 as well. So, let's go five or episode 5 as well. So, let's go over this timeline first before I over this timeline first before I over this timeline first before I analyze any other thematic parallels and analyze any other thematic parallels and analyze any other thematic parallels and similarities in these two games. So, similarities in these two games. So, similarities in these two games. So, let's start with episode 1. Episode 1 is let's start with episode 1. Episode 1 is let's start with episode 1. Episode 1 is described as an era of interplanetary described as an era of interplanetary described as an era of interplanetary war. 15,000 years before the events of war. 15,000 years before the events of war. 15,000 years before the events of Xenogearss, humanity left Earth, later Xenogearss, humanity left Earth, later Xenogearss, humanity left Earth, later known as Lost Jerusalem and colonized a known as Lost Jerusalem and colonized a known as Lost Jerusalem and colonized a new planet called Neo Jerusalem. Over new planet called Neo Jerusalem. Over new planet called Neo Jerusalem. Over the next 5,000 years, humans expanded the next 5,000 years, humans expanded the next 5,000 years, humans expanded across the galaxy. However, across the galaxy. However, across the galaxy. However, interplanetary war broke out, causing interplanetary war broke out, causing interplanetary war broke out, causing widespread devastation. During this era, widespread devastation. During this era, widespread devastation. During this era, the mysterious and destructive Deu the mysterious and destructive Deu the mysterious and destructive Deu system was created, which is a key system was created, which is a key system was created, which is a key element in the story of Xenogearss.
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element in the story of Xenogearss. element in the story of Xenogearss. Honestly, guys, what does this remind Honestly, guys, what does this remind Honestly, guys, what does this remind you of? Because to me, it is very you of? Because to me, it is very you of? Because to me, it is very similar to the events of the Klouse similar to the events of the Klouse similar to the events of the Klouse experiment. And like I said in the experiment. And like I said in the experiment. And like I said in the intro, a lot of these parallels I'm intro, a lot of these parallels I'm intro, a lot of these parallels I'm making are meant to convey things that making are meant to convey things that making are meant to convey things that are similar, not exactly the same. but are similar, not exactly the same. but are similar, not exactly the same. but an interplanetary war, massive an interplanetary war, massive an interplanetary war, massive advancements in human technology, advancements in human technology, advancements in human technology, utilizing divine technology to create utilizing divine technology to create utilizing divine technology to create weapons of mass destruction, and all weapons of mass destruction, and all weapons of mass destruction, and all this sewing the seeds for what's to come this sewing the seeds for what's to come this sewing the seeds for what's to come in the later stories. While the in the later stories. While the in the later stories. While the equivalent of deuse will be talked about equivalent of deuse will be talked about equivalent of deuse will be talked about a little bit later in this video, I will a little bit later in this video, I will a little bit later in this video, I will just mention now that in both stories, just mention now that in both stories, just mention now that in both stories, some man-made creation leads to utter some man-made creation leads to utter some man-made creation leads to utter devastation and the birth of new devastation and the birth of new devastation and the birth of new civilization. In Xenogearss, it's Deis civilization. In Xenogearss, it's Deis civilization. In Xenogearss, it's Deis which crash lands onto the new planet which crash lands onto the new planet which crash lands onto the new planet and starts the events of episode 2 and starts the events of episode 2 and starts the events of episode 2 through 5. And in Xenolade 2, we can through 5. And in Xenolade 2, we can through 5. And in Xenolade 2, we can sort of see this as the Trinity sort of see this as the Trinity sort of see this as the Trinity processor in Klaus's experiment that processor in Klaus's experiment that processor in Klaus's experiment that leads the world to utter ruin and leads the world to utter ruin and leads the world to utter ruin and creates the pocket dimension world of creates the pocket dimension world of creates the pocket dimension world of Xenolade 1.
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Xenolade 1. Xenolade 1. Episode two. Episode two of Xenogearss Episode two. Episode two of Xenogearss Episode two. Episode two of Xenogearss is referred to as the time of the is referred to as the time of the is referred to as the time of the Genesis. In this new world, Cain became Genesis. In this new world, Cain became Genesis. In this new world, Cain became the leader of humanity and was worshiped the leader of humanity and was worshiped the leader of humanity and was worshiped as a divine ruler. Abel, the sole as a divine ruler. Abel, the sole as a divine ruler. Abel, the sole survivor of the Eldridge crash, opposed survivor of the Eldridge crash, opposed survivor of the Eldridge crash, opposed Cain's religious rule. Together with Cain's religious rule. Together with Cain's religious rule. Together with Elheim, Abel search for a new way of Elheim, Abel search for a new way of Elheim, Abel search for a new way of life. This sets the stage for episode 2 life. This sets the stage for episode 2 life. This sets the stage for episode 2 of the story. Time of the Genesis can be of the story. Time of the Genesis can be of the story. Time of the Genesis can be equated to, in my opinion, Claus's equated to, in my opinion, Claus's equated to, in my opinion, Claus's rebuilding of the world, creating the rebuilding of the world, creating the rebuilding of the world, creating the Cloud Sea through Ether to rebuild the Cloud Sea through Ether to rebuild the Cloud Sea through Ether to rebuild the old world bit by bit. And by doing this, old world bit by bit. And by doing this, old world bit by bit. And by doing this, the Titans are born and eventually new the Titans are born and eventually new the Titans are born and eventually new life is breathed into the world of all life is breathed into the world of all life is breathed into the world of all rest. To counter any drastic and overly rest. To counter any drastic and overly rest. To counter any drastic and overly ambitious person like his former self, ambitious person like his former self, ambitious person like his former self, Klouse creates the blades to keep Klouse creates the blades to keep Klouse creates the blades to keep humanity in check and send information humanity in check and send information humanity in check and send information back and forth to the Trinity processor back and forth to the Trinity processor back and forth to the Trinity processor cores. Though there weren't any true cores. Though there weren't any true cores. Though there weren't any true main antagonists like Cain, the Gazelle main antagonists like Cain, the Gazelle main antagonists like Cain, the Gazelle Ministry, or Mang who were trying to Ministry, or Mang who were trying to Ministry, or Mang who were trying to resurrect a Deoslike entity, the genesis resurrect a Deoslike entity, the genesis resurrect a Deoslike entity, the genesis of New World, humanity and mankind is of New World, humanity and mankind is of New World, humanity and mankind is still present in this era of Xenolade still present in this era of Xenolade still present in this era of Xenolade 2's world and can be equated to 2's world and can be equated to 2's world and can be equated to Xenogear's perfect works episode 2.
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Xenogear's perfect works episode 2. Xenogear's perfect works episode 2. Episode 3. Episode 3 of Xenogearss is Episode 3. Episode 3 of Xenogearss is Episode 3. Episode 3 of Xenogearss is referred to as the Zeboim culture era. referred to as the Zeboim culture era. referred to as the Zeboim culture era. This episode takes place in a futuristic This episode takes place in a futuristic This episode takes place in a futuristic society with advanced technology. While society with advanced technology. While society with advanced technology. While humanity reached its intellectual peak, humanity reached its intellectual peak, humanity reached its intellectual peak, genetic damage led to widespread genetic damage led to widespread genetic damage led to widespread infertility. Kim, a reincarnation of infertility. Kim, a reincarnation of infertility. Kim, a reincarnation of Abel, tried to solve this by using Abel, tried to solve this by using Abel, tried to solve this by using nanotechnology, but failed due to nanotechnology, but failed due to nanotechnology, but failed due to Myang's interference to resurrect Deus. Myang's interference to resurrect Deus. Myang's interference to resurrect Deus. During this time, Emeralda, a During this time, Emeralda, a During this time, Emeralda, a nanotechnology colony, was created, and nanotechnology colony, was created, and nanotechnology colony, was created, and Tower Melkure, one of Shiovat's sages, Tower Melkure, one of Shiovat's sages, Tower Melkure, one of Shiovat's sages, later revived nanotechnology, which he later revived nanotechnology, which he later revived nanotechnology, which he would later master and teach to one of would later master and teach to one of would later master and teach to one of the games main antagonists, Krell. The the games main antagonists, Krell. The the games main antagonists, Krell. The Zebo civilization was a jump in Zebo civilization was a jump in Zebo civilization was a jump in technology and research within the world technology and research within the world technology and research within the world of Xenogearss, and it immediately of Xenogearss, and it immediately of Xenogearss, and it immediately reminded me of old judicium in all rest. reminded me of old judicium in all rest. reminded me of old judicium in all rest. Not much is known about this time, but Not much is known about this time, but Not much is known about this time, but in turn of the golden country, we learn in turn of the golden country, we learn in turn of the golden country, we learn a little about old judicium and how this a little about old judicium and how this a little about old judicium and how this civilization was the first to experiment civilization was the first to experiment civilization was the first to experiment with blades. And were the first to blend with blades. And were the first to blend with blades. And were the first to blend human and blade genetics together to human and blade genetics together to human and blade genetics together to create flesh eataters and bladeers. This create flesh eataters and bladeers. This create flesh eataters and bladeers. This technology is later unearthed by Indol technology is later unearthed by Indol technology is later unearthed by Indol to create monstrous blade eater to create monstrous blade eater to create monstrous blade eater creatures and eventually was perfected creatures and eventually was perfected creatures and eventually was perfected to elevate human and indelion powers to to elevate human and indelion powers to to elevate human and indelion powers to extreme levels. Though nanotechnology extreme levels. Though nanotechnology extreme levels. Though nanotechnology wasn't particularly used in this time wasn't particularly used in this time wasn't particularly used in this time period, core crystals and blade biology
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period, core crystals and blade biology period, core crystals and blade biology were pushed to their absolute limits. were pushed to their absolute limits. were pushed to their absolute limits. And as we might talk about later, core And as we might talk about later, core And as we might talk about later, core crystals and nanotechnology in the Zeno crystals and nanotechnology in the Zeno crystals and nanotechnology in the Zeno universe are very similar in some ways. universe are very similar in some ways. universe are very similar in some ways. Episode 4. Episode 4 is known as the Episode 4. Episode 4 is known as the Episode 4. Episode 4 is known as the Solaris War era in perfect works. This Solaris War era in perfect works. This Solaris War era in perfect works. This era takes place 500 years before Fay's era takes place 500 years before Fay's era takes place 500 years before Fay's story in the present day on the story in the present day on the story in the present day on the continent of Ignis. During this time, continent of Ignis. During this time, continent of Ignis. During this time, Cain and the Ministry believed humanity Cain and the Ministry believed humanity Cain and the Ministry believed humanity had reached its evolutionary peak and had reached its evolutionary peak and had reached its evolutionary peak and established Solaris to directly control established Solaris to directly control established Solaris to directly control the surface and the surface dwellers who the surface and the surface dwellers who the surface and the surface dwellers who they refer to as the lambs. However, they refer to as the lambs. However, they refer to as the lambs. However, surface dwelling lambs who had developed surface dwelling lambs who had developed surface dwelling lambs who had developed ether powers, especially those from ether powers, especially those from ether powers, especially those from Shiovat, waged war against Solaris. The Shiovat, waged war against Solaris. The Shiovat, waged war against Solaris. The conflict culminated in a catastrophic conflict culminated in a catastrophic conflict culminated in a catastrophic event known as the day of collapse, event known as the day of collapse, event known as the day of collapse, which eliminated over 90% of the human which eliminated over 90% of the human which eliminated over 90% of the human civilization. So, I'll give you guys one civilization. So, I'll give you guys one civilization. So, I'll give you guys one guess as to what era of Xenolade 2 this guess as to what era of Xenolade 2 this guess as to what era of Xenolade 2 this parallels, especially to those of you parallels, especially to those of you parallels, especially to those of you guys who have played Xenogearss, you're guys who have played Xenogearss, you're guys who have played Xenogearss, you're going to get heavy Tor of the Golden going to get heavy Tor of the Golden going to get heavy Tor of the Golden Country vibes from this era and the war Country vibes from this era and the war Country vibes from this era and the war between Shioat and Solaris. If any prior between Shioat and Solaris. If any prior between Shioat and Solaris. If any prior episode of Xenogearss could be episode of Xenogearss could be episode of Xenogearss could be considered its own prequel game, it considered its own prequel game, it considered its own prequel game, it would be this one. You have an entire would be this one. You have an entire would be this one. You have an entire party of characters with your heroes party of characters with your heroes party of characters with your heroes such as Krellian, Sophia, Lon, Rooney, such as Krellian, Sophia, Lon, Rooney, such as Krellian, Sophia, Lon, Rooney, Renee, and maybe even Zephyr, who' be Renee, and maybe even Zephyr, who' be Renee, and maybe even Zephyr, who' be like your main party of this quote
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like your main party of this quote like your main party of this quote unquote DLC adventure. Torn of the unquote DLC adventure. Torn of the unquote DLC adventure. Torn of the Golden Country also tells a story of a Golden Country also tells a story of a Golden Country also tells a story of a war, the Eegis war, and it also ends in war, the Eegis war, and it also ends in war, the Eegis war, and it also ends in something similar to the day of something similar to the day of something similar to the day of collapse. Even though 90% of all collapse. Even though 90% of all collapse. Even though 90% of all population isn't wiped out, the entire population isn't wiped out, the entire population isn't wiped out, the entire torn titan is destroyed and its torn titan is destroyed and its torn titan is destroyed and its destruction leads to the death and destruction leads to the death and destruction leads to the death and casualties of many, many innocent lives. casualties of many, many innocent lives. casualties of many, many innocent lives. This tragedy leads to Mithra hiding This tragedy leads to Mithra hiding This tragedy leads to Mithra hiding herself away in the persona of Pyra. And herself away in the persona of Pyra. And herself away in the persona of Pyra. And the tragic death of Laura leads Jyn to the tragic death of Laura leads Jyn to the tragic death of Laura leads Jyn to seek a vengeful path in life. Similarly, seek a vengeful path in life. Similarly, seek a vengeful path in life. Similarly, in Xenogearss, Sophia's sacrificial in Xenogearss, Sophia's sacrificial in Xenogearss, Sophia's sacrificial death to Solaris leads to Krellian's death to Solaris leads to Krellian's death to Solaris leads to Krellian's loss of faith and his desire to create loss of faith and his desire to create loss of faith and his desire to create his own god, as well as the fracture in his own god, as well as the fracture in his own god, as well as the fracture in Lacan's psyche, causing him to become an Lacan's psyche, causing him to become an Lacan's psyche, causing him to become an incomplete contact during his incomplete contact during his incomplete contact during his interaction with the wave existence, interaction with the wave existence, interaction with the wave existence, leading to the manifestation of his leading to the manifestation of his leading to the manifestation of his malevolent desires and powers. Grath. malevolent desires and powers. Grath. malevolent desires and powers. Grath. Episode 5. Episode 5 is the present-day Episode 5. Episode 5 is the present-day Episode 5. Episode 5 is the present-day events of Xenogearss and the story of Fa events of Xenogearss and the story of Fa events of Xenogearss and the story of Fa Fong Wong. By the year 9999, Fong Wong. By the year 9999, Fong Wong. By the year 9999, Deaus's resurrection has been delayed.
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Deaus's resurrection has been delayed. Deaus's resurrection has been delayed. And the story begins with Fay living in And the story begins with Fay living in And the story begins with Fay living in the quiet village of Lahan. His origins the quiet village of Lahan. His origins the quiet village of Lahan. His origins are a mystery as 3 years earlier, a are a mystery as 3 years earlier, a are a mystery as 3 years earlier, a masked man brought him to the village, masked man brought him to the village, masked man brought him to the village, severely injured and with no memory. The severely injured and with no memory. The severely injured and with no memory. The attack on Lan becomes the turning point attack on Lan becomes the turning point attack on Lan becomes the turning point that sets Fay on his journey. Fay's that sets Fay on his journey. Fay's that sets Fay on his journey. Fay's journey leads him to repair his journey leads him to repair his journey leads him to repair his fractured mental state and memories and fractured mental state and memories and fractured mental state and memories and build strong bonds that will lead him to build strong bonds that will lead him to build strong bonds that will lead him to fulfill his purpose and role as the fulfill his purpose and role as the fulfill his purpose and role as the contact to destroy the man-made god Deus contact to destroy the man-made god Deus contact to destroy the man-made god Deus and free the wave existence from the and free the wave existence from the and free the wave existence from the mortal dimension. Honestly, I see a lot mortal dimension. Honestly, I see a lot mortal dimension. Honestly, I see a lot more direct parallels to the basic story more direct parallels to the basic story more direct parallels to the basic story structure of Xenogearss to the story of structure of Xenogearss to the story of structure of Xenogearss to the story of Xenolade 1 with Faze call to action, his Xenolade 1 with Faze call to action, his Xenolade 1 with Faze call to action, his fractured mental state, the contact with fractured mental state, the contact with fractured mental state, the contact with the other worldly force that guides him the other worldly force that guides him the other worldly force that guides him on the journey mirroring a lot of what on the journey mirroring a lot of what on the journey mirroring a lot of what Shul experiences in Xenolade one, but Shul experiences in Xenolade one, but Shul experiences in Xenolade one, but that's a video for another time. And that's a video for another time. And that's a video for another time. And this video is about Xenolade 2. And we this video is about Xenolade 2. And we this video is about Xenolade 2. And we can still see a lot of parallels to can still see a lot of parallels to can still see a lot of parallels to Rex's journey as well. All rest is Rex's journey as well. All rest is Rex's journey as well. All rest is slowly dying due to the dying titans and slowly dying due to the dying titans and slowly dying due to the dying titans and the abuse of core crystals and ether the abuse of core crystals and ether the abuse of core crystals and ether from the indeline ptorium. In addition, from the indeline ptorium. In addition, from the indeline ptorium. In addition, Jyn and Malos are two antagonists that Jyn and Malos are two antagonists that Jyn and Malos are two antagonists that want to kill God or the architect for want to kill God or the architect for want to kill God or the architect for their own purposes. But once Rex meets their own purposes. But once Rex meets their own purposes. But once Rex meets the god of this world, he confronts the god of this world, he confronts the god of this world, he confronts Malos, who's basically like a messenger Malos, who's basically like a messenger Malos, who's basically like a messenger of the architect and his man-made divine
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of the architect and his man-made divine of the architect and his man-made divine machine Ion. Rex also learns about the machine Ion. Rex also learns about the machine Ion. Rex also learns about the world of old from Klouse and how world of old from Klouse and how world of old from Klouse and how everything came to be. Just like how Fay everything came to be. Just like how Fay everything came to be. Just like how Fay learns about Lost and Neo Jerusalem learns about Lost and Neo Jerusalem learns about Lost and Neo Jerusalem before the world they know through the before the world they know through the before the world they know through the Rosiel's tree and the records of the Rosiel's tree and the records of the Rosiel's tree and the records of the Eldridge. There's more parallels to the Eldridge. There's more parallels to the Eldridge. There's more parallels to the character arc, symbolism, and world character arc, symbolism, and world character arc, symbolism, and world building of Xenolade 2 in relation to building of Xenolade 2 in relation to building of Xenolade 2 in relation to Xenogearss, but I'm going to save that Xenogearss, but I'm going to save that Xenogearss, but I'm going to save that for part two coming up next where I'll for part two coming up next where I'll for part two coming up next where I'll be talking about how Tetssuyot Takahashi be talking about how Tetssuyot Takahashi be talking about how Tetssuyot Takahashi and Sora Saga wrote a lot of characters and Sora Saga wrote a lot of characters and Sora Saga wrote a lot of characters and character archetypes in Xenogearss and character archetypes in Xenogearss and character archetypes in Xenogearss who have some very interesting who have some very interesting who have some very interesting counterparts that we encounter in counterparts that we encounter in counterparts that we encounter in Xenolade Chronicles 2. So stay tuned for Xenolade Chronicles 2. So stay tuned for Xenolade Chronicles 2. So stay tuned for part two coming up soon. part two coming up soon. part two coming up soon. Thank you guys so much for watching this Thank you guys so much for watching this Thank you guys so much for watching this video. Honestly, this threepart project video. Honestly, this threepart project video. Honestly, this threepart project might be one of the biggest projects might be one of the biggest projects might be one of the biggest projects I've ever done on the channel and one of I've ever done on the channel and one of I've ever done on the channel and one of the biggest undertakings in my entire the biggest undertakings in my entire the biggest undertakings in my entire content creator journey. So, if you guys content creator journey. So, if you guys content creator journey. So, if you guys enjoyed this video or are just fans of enjoyed this video or are just fans of enjoyed this video or are just fans of Xenolade, Xenolade Chronicles 2, or Xenolade, Xenolade Chronicles 2, or Xenolade, Xenolade Chronicles 2, or Xenogearss in general, I would really, Xenogearss in general, I would really, Xenogearss in general, I would really, really truly appreciate it if you can really truly appreciate it if you can really truly appreciate it if you can give this video a like. Share this with give this video a like. Share this with give this video a like. Share this with your Xenogearss friends cuz I want a lot your Xenogearss friends cuz I want a lot your Xenogearss friends cuz I want a lot of Xenogearss fans to know that there is of Xenogearss fans to know that there is of Xenogearss fans to know that there is a lot of Xenogearss DNA in the numbered a lot of Xenogearss DNA in the numbered a lot of Xenogearss DNA in the numbered Xenolade Chronicles games. Let me know Xenolade Chronicles games. Let me know Xenolade Chronicles games. Let me know in the comments down below what you in the comments down below what you in the comments down below what you think of some of these interesting think of some of these interesting think of some of these interesting parallels when it comes to the timeline parallels when it comes to the timeline parallels when it comes to the timeline or if there's something I missed or or if there's something I missed or or if there's something I missed or maybe even misinterpreted. You can maybe even misinterpreted. You can maybe even misinterpreted. You can respectfully let me know in the comments respectfully let me know in the comments respectfully let me know in the comments down below. Anyways, that's going to do down below. Anyways, that's going to do down below. Anyways, that's going to do it for part one. I'll see you guys in it for part one. I'll see you guys in it for part one. I'll see you guys in part two. This is Nishquick signing off.
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Summary
This analysis explores the intricate parallels between Xenogears and the Xenoblade Chronicles series, particularly Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It highlights how Xenogears, with its Perfect Works timeline, establishes foundational story elements, thematic resonances, and religious imagery that echo in later Xenoblade titles. The practical takeaway is that despite their generational separation, these games share profound thematic connections regarding existence, identity, and reality, urging players to look beyond surface-level differences.