Xenoblade Chronicles beginner's guide
Discover the subtleties of gem crafting, affinity, combat, and more with our detailed primer
Some RPGs put you through a glorified 20-hour tutorial and hope you’re still awake at the end of the ride to enjoy the full potential of the mechanics presented. Others introduce a slew of concepts alongside nothing but sparse instructional text just before throwing you off a cliff assuming you can fly. Xenoblade Chronicles falls under the latter category, and while it’s surely not impossible to figure out everything on your own, you probably won’t immediately know how to do things like reach Mega Heat state during gem crafting. Why not save yourself some headache-inducing trial and error by referring to our guide?
Characters, combinations, and AI
Collectibles and the Collectopaedia
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