Xenoblade X's Biggest Problem Is Fixed

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[datalphalion]

I DONT NEED TO SQUINT LIKE THAT KEN JEONG MEME ANYMORE HELL YEAH-

[RainingMetal]

Funny story, I purchased a larger TV screen specifically so that I could read the text for the original release of Xenoblade X during Boxing Day.

[veryde_]

I was wondering what you were talking about but as soon as the first screenshot was shown, memories flooded my brain with me sitting 40 cm away from my TV just to decipher the mission objectives. Amazing that they actually overhauled everything.

[tidalwave]

If we can track a specific collectible resource on the map like XC1DE, that would be huge. It was my biggest problem with the game.

[guguig]

Better font size, Overdrive explanation in-game? Yeah, lives will be saved

[CraigPrime]

I literally played through the entirety of the main storyline of Xenoblade X without ever knowing what Overdrive WAS. I'd get to trigger it sometimes, and all I knew was that I doing more damage!
When I saw that color combo info on the UI in this trailer I genuinely thought that was a new mechanic. I'd like to not think I was BAD at the game...

[kellokabana]

There’s a new spinning Overdrive icon beside player’s avatar @ 1:50 (top left) showing which characters are currently using overdrive. All these small changes make a huge difference. Now the Overdrive mechanic will be much easier to understand for newcomers with the “Color Combo Guidance” in the top right corner @ 2:26. Also it looks like they added a numbered timer on the Overdrive clock while adding symbols next to the arts similar to XC1 DE. Everyone will understand combat much better in this version.

[vianabdullah]

The UI is genuinely a make or break for Xenoblade games. The biggest reason I enjoyed Definitive Edition and 3 more than 2 was that the menus were snappy and the navigation lines weren't confusing. I'm confident that Monolith Soft knows what their doing after all the growth they've done in the Switch era.

[waltercardcollector]

Don't forget - in the Wii U version, moving the camera around indoors and in caves was a nightmare. In the cave shot at the beginning of this video where they showed the Follow Ball, it looks like they totally fixed it!

[lukemoonwalker]

0:35 I think overall the spinning gear behind the timer also makes the UI more distinctive than it was on Wii U. In a time of everything going minimalistic, I think this is a really nice touch, especially for a Sci-Fi game.

[cheenuchari]

So I haven't played Xenoblade Chronicles X before as I didn't have a WiiU, but I was very curious about whether the UI Design would be overhauled or not given how Monolith Soft has gotten better about it with Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Seeing this video with the WiiU version and Switch version side by side really helped to put things into perspective. Never take UX/UI Design in games (or software in general for that matter) for granted.

[xtrem]

I remember spamming the Follow Ball button because it kept flying off who knows where. Glad it's improved.

[BBSplat]

UI changes are great, but my biggest gripe with XC X was the party system. I never wanted to change my party because it was a huge pain to have to warp back to the hub, then physically find and talk to the party member. Not to mention the story missions had 3 locked members so there was little incentive to mix it up anyways... If you wanted to vary up your party it necessitated huge grinding sessions, unlike XC1.

[RaurosTV]

I do love when HUD and UI things get revamped and nicer. HP bars look great.

[MittChPlay]

Am I the only one who is interested if the Japanese version (or maybe all versions in the DE) will still have the one thing where you can decide which breast size your female character will have?

[joearnold]

I still need to finish 3.
I think I got to chapter 5 before my adhd kicked in.

Tried going back recently, and holy hell is it not easy to jump back into the middle after years away!

I might have to start over from scratch

[Spatu]

The amount of actual explanation of what’s happening will make this feel like a new game lol

[evildevil]

I beat XCX, but I dont think I ever fully grasped the combat.

[LogicalOrder]

@GVG WRONG. ONE THING IS STILL NOT FIXED. BUT STILL NO BREAST SLIDER BACK TO MATCH THE HAIRS. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.

[gerardoexber]

Overdrive in Wii U took time to understand but once that's done, it was great. Anyway, waiting for this version on Switch. I bought a WiiU for the original, and will buy a Switch for this definitive edition.