Tonight, Nintendo and Monolith Soft have released a new update for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to address bugs. This was not a previously announced update, but patch notes are available. The last update for the game, Version 2.1.0, unlocked functionality with the Pyra and Mythra amiibos.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Ver. 2.1.1 Patch Notes
There are only two fixes being implemented with this patch, with one of them involving the Expansion Pass. Below, you can find the patch notes for this Xenoblade Chronicles 3 update:
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where not having the Expansion Pass would cause the Special Hero BGM, Audio environment in Audio Setting, as well as Notifications to not display.
- Fixed an issue with Staying Power’s Art Follow-Up, where activating Fusion Arts would cause the Follow-Up Attack damage to be dealt to the character using Fusion Arts and allies.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was officially released worldwide on July 29, 2022. The game depicts the future of the worlds of Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Familiar faces, places, and themes appeared in the game, alongside a brand-new cast of characters and a whole new world to explore – Aionios. The game is heavily focused on themes of life, loss, and the future.
A DLC expansion was released in April, titled Future Redeemed. This expansion saw the return of protagonists Shulk and Rex. In addition, answers regarding the Trinity Processor were revealed, making the game the culmination of the Xenoblade Chronicles series thus far. In our review of the game, we stated it was “full of heart, soul, and decades of passion”. The game features well over 150 hours of content, allowing players to explore to their heart’s content.
Earlier this year, both a standard and limited edition release of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 soundtrack was announced. The limited edition has sold out and was released on July 29. The standard edition was released on August 1.
Additionally, the Trinity Box Set was announced, containing music from Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, Xenoblade Chronicles Future Connected, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed. This box set contains 20 CDs and hundreds of tracks spanning the entire series. It was also released on July 29.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and its expansion, Future Redeemed, are both out now. The series is entirely available on the Nintendo Switch exclusively.
