Xenoblade 3 Future Redeemed is Monolithsoft's Magnum Opus

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed is the greatest thing Monolith Soft has is the greatest thing Monolith Soft has is the greatest thing Monolith Soft has ever done. It is their magnum opus and ever done. It is their magnum opus and ever done. It is their magnum opus and their masterpiece. their masterpiece. their masterpiece. And today, I want to tell you exactly And today, I want to tell you exactly And today, I want to tell you exactly why I feel this way. Hey guys, why I feel this way. Hey guys, why I feel this way. Hey guys, Nintendrew here and you guys definitely Nintendrew here and you guys definitely Nintendrew here and you guys definitely know, a lot of the returning viewers on know, a lot of the returning viewers on know, a lot of the returning viewers on this channel know, I'm a huge Xenoblade this channel know, I'm a huge Xenoblade this channel know, I'm a huge Xenoblade fan and I loved Future Redeemed this fan and I loved Future Redeemed this fan and I loved Future Redeemed this year. It was a big massive highlight for year. It was a big massive highlight for year. It was a big massive highlight for me in 2023. And it is honestly one of my me in 2023. And it is honestly one of my me in 2023. And it is honestly one of my games of the year. It is a game of the games of the year. It is a game of the games of the year. It is a game of the year contender for me and I want to talk year contender for me and I want to talk year contender for me and I want to talk about why it is a game of the year about why it is a game of the year about why it is a game of the year contender for me and why I consider it contender for me and why I consider it contender for me and why I consider it to be a full-on video game experience. to be a full-on video game experience. to be a full-on video game experience. It is, in my opinion, the greatest thing It is, in my opinion, the greatest thing It is, in my opinion, the greatest thing Monolith Soft has ever done. It brings Monolith Soft has ever done. It brings Monolith Soft has ever done. It brings together every single thing they have together every single thing they have together every single thing they have done in terms of gameplay innovation and done in terms of gameplay innovation and done in terms of gameplay innovation and story and lore and world building all story and lore and world building all story and lore and world building all together in one good, complete, together in one good, complete, together in one good, complete, fantastic, enjoyable, and engaging fantastic, enjoyable, and engaging fantastic, enjoyable, and engaging package of a video game. So, if you package of a video game. So, if you package of a video game. So, if you enjoy Xenoblade, if you enjoyed Future enjoy Xenoblade, if you enjoyed Future enjoy Xenoblade, if you enjoyed Future Redeemed, if you enjoy RPGs and Redeemed, if you enjoy RPGs and Redeemed, if you enjoy RPGs and Nintendo, give this video a like and Nintendo, give this video a like and Nintendo, give this video a like and subscribe for more content like this.

subscribe for more content like this. subscribe for more content like this. Future Redeemed, just like Torna the Future Redeemed, just like Torna the Future Redeemed, just like Torna the Golden Country, is a DLC expansion to Golden Country, is a DLC expansion to Golden Country, is a DLC expansion to Xenoblade Chronicles 3, just like how Xenoblade Chronicles 3, just like how Xenoblade Chronicles 3, just like how Torna was to Xenoblade Chronicles 2. And Torna was to Xenoblade Chronicles 2. And Torna was to Xenoblade Chronicles 2. And like Torna, similar to Torna, the like Torna, similar to Torna, the like Torna, similar to Torna, the gameplay loop and the style of the game gameplay loop and the style of the game gameplay loop and the style of the game play is very similar to the base game. play is very similar to the base game. play is very similar to the base game. Torna was fairly similar to Xenoblade 2, Torna was fairly similar to Xenoblade 2, Torna was fairly similar to Xenoblade 2, but the combat system was very different but the combat system was very different but the combat system was very different and in a better way. Xenoblade 2 had a and in a better way. Xenoblade 2 had a and in a better way. Xenoblade 2 had a lot of convoluted systems, but Torna lot of convoluted systems, but Torna lot of convoluted systems, but Torna really refined them and really cut down really refined them and really cut down really refined them and really cut down a lot of the fat. And Future Redeemed a lot of the fat. And Future Redeemed a lot of the fat. And Future Redeemed has done the same thing. But, if you has done the same thing. But, if you has done the same thing. But, if you really look at it, Future Redeemed did really look at it, Future Redeemed did really look at it, Future Redeemed did not really amp up the combat. It didn't not really amp up the combat. It didn't not really amp up the combat. It didn't really reinvent the wheel or reinvent really reinvent the wheel or reinvent really reinvent the wheel or reinvent the combat system like Torna the Golden the combat system like Torna the Golden the combat system like Torna the Golden Country did. Xenoblade 3 already did the Country did. Xenoblade 3 already did the Country did. Xenoblade 3 already did the unthinkable, combining what was great in unthinkable, combining what was great in unthinkable, combining what was great in Xenoblade 1 and Xenoblade 2 to make, in Xenoblade 1 and Xenoblade 2 to make, in Xenoblade 1 and Xenoblade 2 to make, in my opinion, the best combat system in my opinion, the best combat system in my opinion, the best combat system in the series. Future Redeemed polished it, the series. Future Redeemed polished it, the series. Future Redeemed polished it, refined it, and like I said before, just refined it, and like I said before, just refined it, and like I said before, just took out the fat and kept what worked.

took out the fat and kept what worked. took out the fat and kept what worked. Also, instead of a whole bunch of Also, instead of a whole bunch of Also, instead of a whole bunch of different classes you can choose from different classes you can choose from different classes you can choose from like in Xenoblade Chronicles 3's base like in Xenoblade Chronicles 3's base like in Xenoblade Chronicles 3's base game, you only have seven to choose from game, you only have seven to choose from game, you only have seven to choose from in Future Redeemed, and it really in Future Redeemed, and it really in Future Redeemed, and it really minimizes a lot of the busy work that minimizes a lot of the busy work that minimizes a lot of the busy work that you have to do with choosing the best you have to do with choosing the best you have to do with choosing the best classes, choosing the best characters classes, choosing the best characters classes, choosing the best characters for those classes, and just playing for those classes, and just playing for those classes, and just playing around with that. You have specific around with that. You have specific around with that. You have specific characters with specific classes, and it characters with specific classes, and it characters with specific classes, and it just kind of streamlined the experience just kind of streamlined the experience just kind of streamlined the experience a lot more. a lot more. a lot more. So, of course, bringing together what's So, of course, bringing together what's So, of course, bringing together what's so great about the combat system in 1 so great about the combat system in 1 so great about the combat system in 1 and 2 and 3 and just polishing it. and 2 and 3 and just polishing it. and 2 and 3 and just polishing it. Basically, one of the best combat Basically, one of the best combat Basically, one of the best combat systems in the entire series. What's systems in the entire series. What's systems in the entire series. What's more, the affinity goal system, I want more, the affinity goal system, I want more, the affinity goal system, I want to talk about that a bit. The affinity to talk about that a bit. The affinity to talk about that a bit. The affinity goal system was a very welcome addition goal system was a very welcome addition goal system was a very welcome addition to the game because I'm talking about to the game because I'm talking about to the game because I'm talking about gameplay systems in Xenoblade 1, 2, and gameplay systems in Xenoblade 1, 2, and gameplay systems in Xenoblade 1, 2, and 3. Well, the affinity goal system was a 3. Well, the affinity goal system was a 3. Well, the affinity goal system was a polished version of the Frontier Nav polished version of the Frontier Nav polished version of the Frontier Nav system from Xenoblade Chronicles X which system from Xenoblade Chronicles X which system from Xenoblade Chronicles X which encouraged exploration. I'm not going to encouraged exploration. I'm not going to encouraged exploration. I'm not going to go too much into this because I already go too much into this because I already go too much into this because I already made a video on this on the channel made a video on this on the channel made a video on this on the channel around April or May when Future Redeemed around April or May when Future Redeemed around April or May when Future Redeemed was still big and new and all that, but was still big and new and all that, but was still big and new and all that, but basically, this Frontier Nav system in basically, this Frontier Nav system in basically, this Frontier Nav system in Xenoblade X encourages you to explore Xenoblade X encourages you to explore Xenoblade X encourages you to explore the planet of Mira just like how the the planet of Mira just like how the the planet of Mira just like how the affinity goal system encourages you to affinity goal system encourages you to affinity goal system encourages you to explore the Sent Omnia region to get explore the Sent Omnia region to get explore the Sent Omnia region to get rewards. And these rewards were rewards. And these rewards were rewards. And these rewards were substantial, and they made me look at

substantial, and they made me look at substantial, and they made me look at every single nook and cranny of this every single nook and cranny of this every single nook and cranny of this environment to get those rewards. And environment to get those rewards. And environment to get those rewards. And not only is it for the rewards, it's for not only is it for the rewards, it's for not only is it for the rewards, it's for the exploration, cuz it's so much fun to the exploration, cuz it's so much fun to the exploration, cuz it's so much fun to just explore this specific area of just explore this specific area of just explore this specific area of Aionios. I loved it so much. And I've Aionios. I loved it so much. And I've Aionios. I loved it so much. And I've noticed a lot of people aren't talking noticed a lot of people aren't talking noticed a lot of people aren't talking about this affinity goal system and how about this affinity goal system and how about this affinity goal system and how it relates back to Xenoblade Chronicles it relates back to Xenoblade Chronicles it relates back to Xenoblade Chronicles X. And I think that also is just kind of X. And I think that also is just kind of X. And I think that also is just kind of because of the fact that many people because of the fact that many people because of the fact that many people haven't played Xenoblade X. And it's haven't played Xenoblade X. And it's haven't played Xenoblade X. And it's really interesting because immediately really interesting because immediately really interesting because immediately when I saw this, when I saw this, when I saw this, it really brought back memories of the it really brought back memories of the it really brought back memories of the first time I played Xenoblade X when first time I played Xenoblade X when first time I played Xenoblade X when that Frontier Nav system clicked and it that Frontier Nav system clicked and it that Frontier Nav system clicked and it made me just want to explore every made me just want to explore every made me just want to explore every single nook and cranny of every single single nook and cranny of every single single nook and cranny of every single continent of Mira in Xenoblade X. And I continent of Mira in Xenoblade X. And I continent of Mira in Xenoblade X. And I love that they brought this back in love that they brought this back in love that they brought this back in Future Redeemed. Future Redeemed is Future Redeemed. Future Redeemed is Future Redeemed. Future Redeemed is closing out that Xenoblade arc, that closing out that Xenoblade arc, that closing out that Xenoblade arc, that Klaus saga. And they not only brought Klaus saga. And they not only brought Klaus saga. And they not only brought back things from the numbered titles, back things from the numbered titles, back things from the numbered titles, but from Xenoblade X as well in terms of but from Xenoblade X as well in terms of but from Xenoblade X as well in terms of gameplay style. And that's just gameplay style. And that's just gameplay style. And that's just fantastic. It's another check box in the fantastic. It's another check box in the fantastic. It's another check box in the list that makes this a true Monolith list that makes this a true Monolith list that makes this a true Monolith Soft masterpiece and just their magnum Soft masterpiece and just their magnum Soft masterpiece and just their magnum opus, the best thing that they've done.

opus, the best thing that they've done. opus, the best thing that they've done. So, that's enough about the gameplay. So, that's enough about the gameplay. So, that's enough about the gameplay. Even though the gameplay is very Even though the gameplay is very Even though the gameplay is very expansive, I really just got to gush expansive, I really just got to gush expansive, I really just got to gush about the story in Future Redeemed. The about the story in Future Redeemed. The about the story in Future Redeemed. The story is so perfectly paced. And story is so perfectly paced. And story is so perfectly paced. And initially when I was first playing this initially when I was first playing this initially when I was first playing this game, I didn't really think that, but game, I didn't really think that, but game, I didn't really think that, but hear me out. There's no downtime in the hear me out. There's no downtime in the hear me out. There's no downtime in the story of Future Redeemed. And initially story of Future Redeemed. And initially story of Future Redeemed. And initially it felt like a straight bee line to the it felt like a straight bee line to the it felt like a straight bee line to the end. But I love how things flowed from end. But I love how things flowed from end. But I love how things flowed from one moment to the next and to the next. one moment to the next and to the next. one moment to the next and to the next. Initially, Matthew's looking for Na'el. Initially, Matthew's looking for Na'el. Initially, Matthew's looking for Na'el. He finds Nikol and Glimmer. He finds Nikol and Glimmer. He finds Nikol and Glimmer. And that leads them to find Shulk and And that leads them to find Shulk and And that leads them to find Shulk and Rex. And then they all say, "Hey, let's Rex. And then they all say, "Hey, let's Rex. And then they all say, "Hey, let's look for your sister together. Let's look for your sister together. Let's look for your sister together. Let's find your sister." And then, you find find your sister." And then, you find find your sister." And then, you find her. She's Alpha. You find N, and then her. She's Alpha. You find N, and then her. She's Alpha. You find N, and then it's on to Origin. And of course, the it's on to Origin. And of course, the it's on to Origin. And of course, the end game is just packed with lore, with end game is just packed with lore, with end game is just packed with lore, with callbacks, with conclusions, with tying callbacks, with conclusions, with tying callbacks, with conclusions, with tying up loose ends, and just giving us solid up loose ends, and just giving us solid up loose ends, and just giving us solid answers to so many questions we had answers to so many questions we had answers to so many questions we had about Klaus, about the Trinity about Klaus, about the Trinity about Klaus, about the Trinity Processor, about Alvis and Ontos and A Processor, about Alvis and Ontos and A Processor, about Alvis and Ontos and A and all these things about what happened and all these things about what happened and all these things about what happened to Pyra and Mythra, what happened to to Pyra and Mythra, what happened to to Pyra and Mythra, what happened to Malos, what happened to Numa and Logos Malos, what happened to Numa and Logos Malos, what happened to Numa and Logos and all these things. It was just so and all these things. It was just so and all these things. It was just so perfectly presented and so perfectly put perfectly presented and so perfectly put perfectly presented and so perfectly put together in that end game. And that was together in that end game. And that was together in that end game. And that was just a such a treat for me. And not only just a such a treat for me. And not only just a such a treat for me. And not only was the story perfectly paced, not only

was the story perfectly paced, not only was the story perfectly paced, not only was the narrative, the dialogue, all was the narrative, the dialogue, all was the narrative, the dialogue, all that was amazing. The callbacks were that was amazing. The callbacks were that was amazing. The callbacks were just sublime. Of course, the two biggest just sublime. Of course, the two biggest just sublime. Of course, the two biggest protagonists in the Xenoblade series, protagonists in the Xenoblade series, protagonists in the Xenoblade series, Shulk and Rex, are back. I also did a Shulk and Rex, are back. I also did a Shulk and Rex, are back. I also did a video on how I think they're perfectly video on how I think they're perfectly video on how I think they're perfectly handled in the story. They were not only handled in the story. They were not only handled in the story. They were not only there for fan service. They were there there for fan service. They were there there for fan service. They were there to provide context to what's happening to provide context to what's happening to provide context to what's happening in the world. They were there to show in the world. They were there to show in the world. They were there to show what really happened to them in between what really happened to them in between what really happened to them in between the events of Xenoblade 1 and 2 and the the events of Xenoblade 1 and 2 and the the events of Xenoblade 1 and 2 and the events of Xenoblade 3. You see them and events of Xenoblade 3. You see them and events of Xenoblade 3. You see them and they're matured. They're grown-up. they're matured. They're grown-up. they're matured. They're grown-up. They're like older men now. They've gone They're like older men now. They've gone They're like older men now. They've gone through so much. They're jaded. Shulk through so much. They're jaded. Shulk through so much. They're jaded. Shulk isn't really feeling it. Rex is a strict isn't really feeling it. Rex is a strict isn't really feeling it. Rex is a strict older father figure, and he's an older father figure, and he's an older father figure, and he's an actually a dad. And just seeing how actually a dad. And just seeing how actually a dad. And just seeing how these characters have grown up was so these characters have grown up was so these characters have grown up was so amazing. Not only that, the callbacks to amazing. Not only that, the callbacks to amazing. Not only that, the callbacks to Xenoblade 1 quests were amazing. Like Xenoblade 1 quests were amazing. Like Xenoblade 1 quests were amazing. Like the gem man and some other like quests the gem man and some other like quests the gem man and some other like quests around the Colony 9 and yesterday all around the Colony 9 and yesterday all around the Colony 9 and yesterday all area were just so wholesome and just area were just so wholesome and just area were just so wholesome and just really hit me with a big train of really hit me with a big train of really hit me with a big train of nostalgia. Not only that, but the nostalgia. Not only that, but the nostalgia. Not only that, but the affinity scenes just some of them just affinity scenes just some of them just affinity scenes just some of them just brought a tear to my eye hearing Shulk brought a tear to my eye hearing Shulk brought a tear to my eye hearing Shulk talk about Fiora, Dunban, Ricky, so many talk about Fiora, Dunban, Ricky, so many talk about Fiora, Dunban, Ricky, so many other characters in the game. Hearing other characters in the game. Hearing other characters in the game. Hearing Rex talk about his love and his Rex talk about his love and his Rex talk about his love and his dedication to Pyra and Mythra, how he dedication to Pyra and Mythra, how he dedication to Pyra and Mythra, how he feels about Nia as the queen of Agnus

feels about Nia as the queen of Agnus feels about Nia as the queen of Agnus and him recounting some of the crazy and him recounting some of the crazy and him recounting some of the crazy things that happened to him in Xenoblade things that happened to him in Xenoblade things that happened to him in Xenoblade 2 like getting swallowed by Ursua and 2 like getting swallowed by Ursua and 2 like getting swallowed by Ursua and even having characters like Panacea and even having characters like Panacea and even having characters like Panacea and Linka over there giving some small Linka over there giving some small Linka over there giving some small references to their parents Reyn and references to their parents Reyn and references to their parents Reyn and Sharla and Zeke and Pandoria. I just Sharla and Zeke and Pandoria. I just Sharla and Zeke and Pandoria. I just loved having them there. Just having loved having them there. Just having loved having them there. Just having those references to the older games those references to the older games those references to the older games really drew me in closer to the really drew me in closer to the really drew me in closer to the characters of Future Redeemed because characters of Future Redeemed because characters of Future Redeemed because you not only have Shulk and Rex on your you not only have Shulk and Rex on your you not only have Shulk and Rex on your team, you have their kids. Not only do team, you have their kids. Not only do team, you have their kids. Not only do you have Shulk and Rex and their kids in you have Shulk and Rex and their kids in you have Shulk and Rex and their kids in the party, but you have Alvis. Alvis is the party, but you have Alvis. Alvis is the party, but you have Alvis. Alvis is back. Alvis is actually back but in the back. Alvis is actually back but in the back. Alvis is actually back but in the form of A. I thought A's inclusion into form of A. I thought A's inclusion into form of A. I thought A's inclusion into the story was fantastic because my big the story was fantastic because my big the story was fantastic because my big wish in Xenoblade 3 was to see Alvis wish in Xenoblade 3 was to see Alvis wish in Xenoblade 3 was to see Alvis again whether as a villain or as a hero again whether as a villain or as a hero again whether as a villain or as a hero or as someone just being back again or as someone just being back again or as someone just being back again because because because Alvis was the Alpha. I always knew it Alvis was the Alpha. I always knew it Alvis was the Alpha. I always knew it from the start. Alvis was truly like the from the start. Alvis was truly like the from the start. Alvis was truly like the key to the Xenoblade story and Ontos key to the Xenoblade story and Ontos key to the Xenoblade story and Ontos really meant something ever since I really meant something ever since I really meant something ever since I finished off Xenoblade 2, I knew that finished off Xenoblade 2, I knew that finished off Xenoblade 2, I knew that they would bring back Ontos some way, they would bring back Ontos some way, they would bring back Ontos some way, shape or form in the DLC and I was shape or form in the DLC and I was shape or form in the DLC and I was right. I'm so happy that Alvis was back right. I'm so happy that Alvis was back right. I'm so happy that Alvis was back as A because some of the conversations as A because some of the conversations as A because some of the conversations that they were having with Shulk really that they were having with Shulk really that they were having with Shulk really just brought you back to the happy just brought you back to the happy just brought you back to the happy memories of Xenoblade 1 with Alvis and

memories of Xenoblade 1 with Alvis and memories of Xenoblade 1 with Alvis and Shulk and and learning all the mysteries Shulk and and learning all the mysteries Shulk and and learning all the mysteries about Alpha, what happened to Ontos, about Alpha, what happened to Ontos, about Alpha, what happened to Ontos, what led him to become Alpha, and how A what led him to become Alpha, and how A what led him to become Alpha, and how A split away from that. That was just split away from that. That was just split away from that. That was just brilliant. I love that so much. And one brilliant. I love that so much. And one brilliant. I love that so much. And one thing I specifically forgot to mention, thing I specifically forgot to mention, thing I specifically forgot to mention, and this is aside from the callbacks, and this is aside from the callbacks, and this is aside from the callbacks, but this is related to the story. but this is related to the story. but this is related to the story. I loved Mobius N in the base game of I loved Mobius N in the base game of I loved Mobius N in the base game of Xenoblade 3, but his role was incredibly Xenoblade 3, but his role was incredibly Xenoblade 3, but his role was incredibly enhanced in Future Redeemed. He was enhanced in Future Redeemed. He was enhanced in Future Redeemed. He was given more motivation for what he did, given more motivation for what he did, given more motivation for what he did, and you kind of really sympathize with and you kind of really sympathize with and you kind of really sympathize with him a lot more in this game. And he's him a lot more in this game. And he's him a lot more in this game. And he's now solidified as my favorite villain in now solidified as my favorite villain in now solidified as my favorite villain in the Xenoblade series. I want to talk the Xenoblade series. I want to talk the Xenoblade series. I want to talk about the music really quick because the about the music really quick because the about the music really quick because the story, of course, is another checkbox in story, of course, is another checkbox in story, of course, is another checkbox in the magnum opus of Monolith Soft, in my the magnum opus of Monolith Soft, in my the magnum opus of Monolith Soft, in my opinion. But I think the music also opinion. But I think the music also opinion. But I think the music also comes full circle, as well. New Battle comes full circle, as well. New Battle comes full circle, as well. New Battle in Future Redeemed is, in my opinion, in Future Redeemed is, in my opinion, in Future Redeemed is, in my opinion, the best battle theme in the entire the best battle theme in the entire the best battle theme in the entire series, and probably the best song Kenji series, and probably the best song Kenji series, and probably the best song Kenji Hiramatsu has done for Xenoblade, in my Hiramatsu has done for Xenoblade, in my Hiramatsu has done for Xenoblade, in my opinion. And the Sent Omnia theme is one opinion. And the Sent Omnia theme is one opinion. And the Sent Omnia theme is one of the best songs Ace has ever composed of the best songs Ace has ever composed of the best songs Ace has ever composed for the Xenoblade series, a very, very for the Xenoblade series, a very, very for the Xenoblade series, a very, very recognizable, very iconic track. And I recognizable, very iconic track. And I recognizable, very iconic track. And I love how the final boss theme against love how the final boss theme against love how the final boss theme against Alpha is sort of like a remix of Zanza Alpha is sort of like a remix of Zanza Alpha is sort of like a remix of Zanza the Divine. And of course, when we saw the Divine. And of course, when we saw the Divine. And of course, when we saw Alpha in the promotional material, we

Alpha in the promotional material, we Alpha in the promotional material, we kind of knew what was coming. We knew kind of knew what was coming. We knew kind of knew what was coming. We knew that it would be sort of a remix of that it would be sort of a remix of that it would be sort of a remix of Zanza the Divine, but what we got was Zanza the Divine, but what we got was Zanza the Divine, but what we got was nothing short of spectacular. nothing short of spectacular. nothing short of spectacular. But I really have to hand it to Monolith But I really have to hand it to Monolith But I really have to hand it to Monolith Soft, Takahashi, and everyone involved Soft, Takahashi, and everyone involved Soft, Takahashi, and everyone involved for bringing back Ms. Joanne Hogg to for bringing back Ms. Joanne Hogg to for bringing back Ms. Joanne Hogg to sing this beautiful song, The Future sing this beautiful song, The Future sing this beautiful song, The Future Waits, for the end credits theme. You Waits, for the end credits theme. You Waits, for the end credits theme. You see, Joanne Hogg did the vocal melodies see, Joanne Hogg did the vocal melodies see, Joanne Hogg did the vocal melodies for the games Xenogears and Xenosaga. for the games Xenogears and Xenosaga. for the games Xenogears and Xenosaga. And of course, they had to bring her And of course, they had to bring her And of course, they had to bring her back for Future Redeemed. And that back for Future Redeemed. And that back for Future Redeemed. And that brings me to my next point. I've spent a brings me to my next point. I've spent a brings me to my next point. I've spent a lot of time talking about Future lot of time talking about Future lot of time talking about Future Redeemed on this channel, but only in Redeemed on this channel, but only in Redeemed on this channel, but only in the EXP Podcast episode I did with my the EXP Podcast episode I did with my the EXP Podcast episode I did with my buddy Yggdrasil did I mention the radio. buddy Yggdrasil did I mention the radio. buddy Yggdrasil did I mention the radio. I think it's been long enough. I need to I think it's been long enough. I need to I think it's been long enough. I need to address the elephant in the room, or I address the elephant in the room, or I address the elephant in the room, or I guess I guess you could call it the guess I guess you could call it the guess I guess you could call it the Zohar in the room. The radio. Zohar in the room. The radio. Zohar in the room. The radio. The radio is the most Takahashi thing The radio is the most Takahashi thing The radio is the most Takahashi thing that Takahashi has ever done for that Takahashi has ever done for that Takahashi has ever done for Xenoblade. It is the perfect way to call Xenoblade. It is the perfect way to call Xenoblade. It is the perfect way to call back to all other prior Xeno games while back to all other prior Xeno games while back to all other prior Xeno games while still canonizing still canonizing still canonizing what he wanted to canonize. And what do what he wanted to canonize. And what do what he wanted to canonize. And what do I mean by that? Well, as we can see on I mean by that? Well, as we can see on I mean by that? Well, as we can see on the radio, the radio, the radio, it has the Vector logo. Mr. Dimitri it has the Vector logo. Mr. Dimitri it has the Vector logo. Mr. Dimitri Yuriev has been mentioned. So, that Yuriev has been mentioned. So, that Yuriev has been mentioned. So, that basically canonizes Xenosaga.

basically canonizes Xenosaga. basically canonizes Xenosaga. But, But, But, Takahashi had some Easter eggs for other Takahashi had some Easter eggs for other Takahashi had some Easter eggs for other things as well. He mentioned the things as well. He mentioned the things as well. He mentioned the Philadelphia class motherships from Philadelphia class motherships from Philadelphia class motherships from Xenogears, which was, correct me if I'm Xenogears, which was, correct me if I'm Xenogears, which was, correct me if I'm wrong, I think the Eldridge in Xenogears wrong, I think the Eldridge in Xenogears wrong, I think the Eldridge in Xenogears was a Philadelphia class mothership. Not was a Philadelphia class mothership. Not was a Philadelphia class mothership. Not only does he mention that, but he only does he mention that, but he only does he mention that, but he mentions Project Exodus from Xenoblade mentions Project Exodus from Xenoblade mentions Project Exodus from Xenoblade Chronicles X. Does this mean Gears and X Chronicles X. Does this mean Gears and X Chronicles X. Does this mean Gears and X are canon? Not necessarily, because Saga are canon? Not necessarily, because Saga are canon? Not necessarily, because Saga has more of the evidence towards it with has more of the evidence towards it with has more of the evidence towards it with the Vector logo and Dimitri Yuriev the Vector logo and Dimitri Yuriev the Vector logo and Dimitri Yuriev possibly taking place in the same possibly taking place in the same possibly taking place in the same universe as Klaus's experiment. universe as Klaus's experiment. universe as Klaus's experiment. But, I think Takahashi bringing But, I think Takahashi bringing But, I think Takahashi bringing everything together in this last everything together in this last everything together in this last Xenoblade Chronicles game was genius. Xenoblade Chronicles game was genius. Xenoblade Chronicles game was genius. This was his episode six. This was his This was his episode six. This was his This was his episode six. This was his final episode six of his perfect works final episode six of his perfect works final episode six of his perfect works series. What happens when the Zohar is series. What happens when the Zohar is series. What happens when the Zohar is gone? What happens when the conduit is gone? What happens when the conduit is gone? What happens when the conduit is gone? What do we do and how does this gone? What do we do and how does this gone? What do we do and how does this set up for the future? I think set up for the future? I think set up for the future? I think Takahashi's a straight genius in the way Takahashi's a straight genius in the way Takahashi's a straight genius in the way that he did this and I loved it so much that he did this and I loved it so much that he did this and I loved it so much because here's another really cool because here's another really cool because here's another really cool Easter egg. Uh correct me if I'm wrong, Easter egg. Uh correct me if I'm wrong, Easter egg. Uh correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the numbers and the dials on but I think the numbers and the dials on but I think the numbers and the dials on the radio even show the dates in which the radio even show the dates in which the radio even show the dates in which these Xeno games came out all the way these Xeno games came out all the way these Xeno games came out all the way from 1998 from 1998 from 1998 to 2022 to 2022 to 2022 or 23. 1998 with Xenogears all the way or 23. 1998 with Xenogears all the way or 23. 1998 with Xenogears all the way to 2022

to 2022 to 2022 with Xenoblade 3 and 23 with Future with Xenoblade 3 and 23 with Future with Xenoblade 3 and 23 with Future Redeemed. I think this radio scene was a Redeemed. I think this radio scene was a Redeemed. I think this radio scene was a treat for all Xeno fans and for all just treat for all Xeno fans and for all just treat for all Xeno fans and for all just fans of Mr. Takahashi's work of his fans of Mr. Takahashi's work of his fans of Mr. Takahashi's work of his perfect works saga with Xenogears, perfect works saga with Xenogears, perfect works saga with Xenogears, Xenosaga, Xenoblade. I unfortunately Xenosaga, Xenoblade. I unfortunately Xenosaga, Xenoblade. I unfortunately haven't gotten the chance to play Gears haven't gotten the chance to play Gears haven't gotten the chance to play Gears or Saga yet. I am looking into playing or Saga yet. I am looking into playing or Saga yet. I am looking into playing Gears very soon and then after what we Gears very soon and then after what we Gears very soon and then after what we have seen in Future Redeemed, I am have seen in Future Redeemed, I am have seen in Future Redeemed, I am definitely holding out on that possible definitely holding out on that possible definitely holding out on that possible Xenosaga remastered. Future Redeemed was Xenosaga remastered. Future Redeemed was Xenosaga remastered. Future Redeemed was a treat. It was really just an amazing a treat. It was really just an amazing a treat. It was really just an amazing treat for fans of the series. For a treat for fans of the series. For a treat for fans of the series. For a Xenoblade fans, we have had these Xenoblade fans, we have had these Xenoblade fans, we have had these questions ever since we completed questions ever since we completed questions ever since we completed Xenoblade 1 and Xenoblade 2 and Xenoblade 1 and Xenoblade 2 and Xenoblade 1 and Xenoblade 2 and even some questions still lingered after even some questions still lingered after even some questions still lingered after the end of Xenoblade 3. the end of Xenoblade 3. the end of Xenoblade 3. Future Redeemed was one of the most Future Redeemed was one of the most Future Redeemed was one of the most satisfying conclusions to a long-running satisfying conclusions to a long-running satisfying conclusions to a long-running saga I have ever experienced. This Klaus saga I have ever experienced. This Klaus saga I have ever experienced. This Klaus saga has been running for the past 13 saga has been running for the past 13 saga has been running for the past 13 years with Xenoblade 1 when it first years with Xenoblade 1 when it first years with Xenoblade 1 when it first released in Japan released in Japan released in Japan and it's actually finally over and I and it's actually finally over and I and it's actually finally over and I can't believe I'm actually saying that.

can't believe I'm actually saying that. can't believe I'm actually saying that. But, you know what? Like I said in the But, you know what? Like I said in the But, you know what? Like I said in the beginning of this video, this is beginning of this video, this is beginning of this video, this is Monolith Soft's magnum opus. It's their Monolith Soft's magnum opus. It's their Monolith Soft's magnum opus. It's their masterpiece. They perfected the masterpiece. They perfected the masterpiece. They perfected the gameplay. They perfected the combat, and gameplay. They perfected the combat, and gameplay. They perfected the combat, and they did this by taking things that they did this by taking things that they did this by taking things that worked and polishing things that didn't worked and polishing things that didn't worked and polishing things that didn't work in all the numbered games as well work in all the numbered games as well work in all the numbered games as well as Xenoblade Chronicles X, bringing it as Xenoblade Chronicles X, bringing it as Xenoblade Chronicles X, bringing it all together in Xenoblade 3 and Future all together in Xenoblade 3 and Future all together in Xenoblade 3 and Future Redeemed. The story is complete. The Redeemed. The story is complete. The Redeemed. The story is complete. The story answers some long-burning story answers some long-burning story answers some long-burning questions, and the story gives a questions, and the story gives a questions, and the story gives a heartfelt, emotional, impactful, and heartfelt, emotional, impactful, and heartfelt, emotional, impactful, and nostalgic conclusion nostalgic conclusion nostalgic conclusion to this long-running saga. The music is to this long-running saga. The music is to this long-running saga. The music is some of the best in the entire series, some of the best in the entire series, some of the best in the entire series, and calls back to some of the most epic and calls back to some of the most epic and calls back to some of the most epic battles in prior games, and caps it off battles in prior games, and caps it off battles in prior games, and caps it off with a very beautiful and emotional with a very beautiful and emotional with a very beautiful and emotional melody sung by the original Xeno melody sung by the original Xeno melody sung by the original Xeno vocalist, Joanne Hogg. And yeah, it's vocalist, Joanne Hogg. And yeah, it's vocalist, Joanne Hogg. And yeah, it's just amazing. Everything about Future just amazing. Everything about Future just amazing. Everything about Future Redeemed was amazing. It is Monolith Redeemed was amazing. It is Monolith Redeemed was amazing. It is Monolith Soft's magnum opus. It's a complete Soft's magnum opus. It's a complete Soft's magnum opus. It's a complete package from beginning to end, and in my package from beginning to end, and in my package from beginning to end, and in my opinion, it just doesn't really feel opinion, it just doesn't really feel opinion, it just doesn't really feel like a DLC. I think that's undervaluing like a DLC. I think that's undervaluing like a DLC. I think that's undervaluing the experience and the package that the experience and the package that the experience and the package that Xenoblade 3: Future Redeemed is.

Xenoblade 3: Future Redeemed is. Xenoblade 3: Future Redeemed is. In Future Redeemed, I personally spent In Future Redeemed, I personally spent In Future Redeemed, I personally spent about 30 hours in the game. I did a lot about 30 hours in the game. I did a lot about 30 hours in the game. I did a lot of the side content because those of the side content because those of the side content because those affinity goals were always keeping me affinity goals were always keeping me affinity goals were always keeping me wanting to explore and do a lot more. wanting to explore and do a lot more. wanting to explore and do a lot more. But, honestly, it has its own story, its But, honestly, it has its own story, its But, honestly, it has its own story, its own characters, its own unique gameplay own characters, its own unique gameplay own characters, its own unique gameplay loop, combat, areas, and music. It loop, combat, areas, and music. It loop, combat, areas, and music. It basically feels like it's own RPG. basically feels like it's own RPG. basically feels like it's own RPG. And to me, because of all of this, it is And to me, because of all of this, it is And to me, because of all of this, it is definitely a game of the year contender definitely a game of the year contender definitely a game of the year contender for 2023. for 2023. for 2023. And just a phenomenal And just a phenomenal And just a phenomenal treat to fans. It was just a gift of a treat to fans. It was just a gift of a treat to fans. It was just a gift of a video game experience. And honestly, if video game experience. And honestly, if video game experience. And honestly, if you haven't experienced Xenoblade you haven't experienced Xenoblade you haven't experienced Xenoblade Chronicles the series yet, I don't know Chronicles the series yet, I don't know Chronicles the series yet, I don't know what you're waiting for. And honestly, I what you're waiting for. And honestly, I what you're waiting for. And honestly, I could say to anyone who hasn't played could say to anyone who hasn't played could say to anyone who hasn't played the series, the series, the series, it is worth it in itself to experience it is worth it in itself to experience it is worth it in itself to experience all three of these games and their all three of these games and their all three of these games and their epilogues and their prologues and epilogues and their prologues and epilogues and their prologues and everything just so you can experience everything just so you can experience everything just so you can experience Future Redeemed.

Future Redeemed. Future Redeemed. It is the icing on the cake. It is a It is the icing on the cake. It is a It is the icing on the cake. It is a cherry on the top. It is a Christmas cherry on the top. It is a Christmas cherry on the top. It is a Christmas present early in the morning. This is present early in the morning. This is present early in the morning. This is one of the greatest video game stories one of the greatest video game stories one of the greatest video game stories and video game sagas I've ever and video game sagas I've ever and video game sagas I've ever experienced. And the reason is is experienced. And the reason is is experienced. And the reason is is because nothing in video game narratives because nothing in video game narratives because nothing in video game narratives has really hit me personally this way has really hit me personally this way has really hit me personally this way ever. There are so many other video game ever. There are so many other video game ever. There are so many other video game stories that I love and I cherish, but stories that I love and I cherish, but stories that I love and I cherish, but none of them hit as quite as hard as none of them hit as quite as hard as none of them hit as quite as hard as Xenoblade Chronicles. So yeah, that's a Xenoblade Chronicles. So yeah, that's a Xenoblade Chronicles. So yeah, that's a little bit about why I think Future little bit about why I think Future little bit about why I think Future Redeemed is Monolith Soft's masterpiece Redeemed is Monolith Soft's masterpiece Redeemed is Monolith Soft's masterpiece and I want to know what you guys think. and I want to know what you guys think. and I want to know what you guys think. Did you guys enjoy Future Redeemed? And Did you guys enjoy Future Redeemed? And Did you guys enjoy Future Redeemed? And what were your favorite things about it? what were your favorite things about it? what were your favorite things about it? Do you think it is the best thing Do you think it is the best thing Do you think it is the best thing Monolith Soft has ever done? Monolith Soft has ever done? Monolith Soft has ever done? I personally think it caps off I personally think it caps off I personally think it caps off everything perfectly. It really brings everything perfectly. It really brings everything perfectly. It really brings together everything they learned and together everything they learned and together everything they learned and everything they wanted to polish out in everything they wanted to polish out in everything they wanted to polish out in one phenomenal amazing masterpiece of a one phenomenal amazing masterpiece of a one phenomenal amazing masterpiece of a game. So let me know in the comments game. So let me know in the comments game. So let me know in the comments below what you think about Future below what you think about Future below what you think about Future Redeemed. Is it one of your game of the Redeemed. Is it one of your game of the Redeemed. Is it one of your game of the years for 2023?

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