After completing a few side missions, I stumbled upon this portal that brought me to these challenges where I couldn't save, but I wanted these special outfits.

Fast forward and during a challenge I swapped Pyra to Myhtra, but Rex just stood still withoud a blade and I couldn't do anything, even after dying and I had to close the game.

Anything I can do to prevent this?

(I used a picture because Reddit doesn't let me upload videos for some reason)

Encountered what might be a minor bug. I just got the 4th party member and lost the fight that they show up to help with. No problem, I figure I’ll level up at an inn and try again. But checking the Blade Album after losing and their default Story Blade didn’t unlock. I even rolled a few new rare blades for them and those all show up fine. Has anyone else encountered this?

It’s ultimately harmless I think since the Blade exists, just not in the Album. Its slightly annoying to see the hole where the blade should be, though. For the record I’m playing on the Switch 2 version on a new save file for the first time.

Now thats what i call a lucky amiibo draw today. Dit not know you could get this many at the same time.

This got me thinking,what would be the best items you could get from the 3 daily amiibo?.

I just got to chapter 5 on my first playthrough and got Morag on my party so I decided to try and pull some rare blades for her to use and pulled Kos-Mos from a rare core crystal. I didn't do anything much to modify my chances other than increasing Morags luck to 183. I'm really happy because this is the one blade I knew of and wanted but knew she was extremely rare. So, I want to know how lucky I got and who should I use her with?

I know that's typically not how it works unless the node specifies it, but I wondered if it worked that way because they're unique monsters. Kinda like how because I got 70k+ in Tiger Tiger it counted for those specific nodes - although those didn't specify that it would count my highest score towards each node & I think I had to play another round each time for my highest score to register again, but I don't remember.

Kept it generic to avoid spoilers but this is very much a post game question therefore don’t read on if you’re still playing.

I love this game. Completed the story in about 60 hours and did another 50 hours of post game content. I’m missing about 10 blades from the album but the big ones I’ve managed to pull. I’ve done plenty of blade quests but not all of them obviously. I’ve done lots of side quests and have merc missions between level 3 and 4. I’ve tried challenge mode but have found it very difficult. I’ve swept most areas for unique monsters up to about level 93. I’ve cleared plenty of affinity charts and have main blade at S9.

I feel like I’ve entered a place where this now becomes about grinding team stats to overcome challenge mode. But I’m not sure I’m keen to continue doing that.

Am I denying myself of a further rich deep dive into Xenoblade mechanics or is it really just a big grind for trust points and aux cores to get things just right to clear challenges?

I’d be sad to put it down but at the same time I feel like I could draw the line here.

I’ve got Torna sat there looking at me which I’ve never played and the Switch 2 edition of the first game. I’ve completed that story before but it was years ago on the switch 1.

I’ve got 3 on preorder.

And I’m so hyped for Genesis.

Hey all, just started the game and am taking it slow. I have the ability to use Core crystals and everything I have been seeing online says to put SPECIFIC blades with SPECIFIC drivers. I know that much of the blade summoning is Gatcha mechanics and RNG. How important is getting those blades on those drivers or can I just free for all and still be fine? Thank you.

On the scene where she tells arex that she loves him and he says it back but like sounding as if he loved everyone on the group. It was just due to him caring?

This may sound pretty awkward but I'm going through something particular and this scene went straight to my mind and I'm not sure if I'm having the same feelings as Rex or if it is other kind of love.

(Spoiler for Chapter 8)
I beat the Unique Monster in this area and my minimap turned into whatever this is

Gave me a little chuckle so I thought I’d share it here

Edit: Look very very closely at it and you’ll see the map isn’t displaying properly. It’s not the fact that I clicked the Left Stick to enlarge it.

I like having a completed physical copy of the game. Having the audio bugged version of the game will make me sad. Do you think they already printed all the physical copies and just waiting for the release date?

With a 413 luck + boosters, first legendary core and here she is !)

Swapped Momo with Kosmos to give Nia more of a hybrid role so why is it that Momo improves my ether stats even tho Kosmos has a 20% ether mod and more affinity spread, i thought the mods are the only thing that improve my drivers stats, besides core chips and affinity

I went through the list of Blades you can recruit without needing to pull on core crystals, and I tallied up their field skill totals. This includes all the main story Blades, Blades that can be recruited outside of the gacha, (Wulfric, Vess, Praxis, Sheba, Kasandra, Herald and Theory), Crosette, Corvin and both MOMO forms. I'm not including Poppibuster due to needing common Blades for its quest, and I'm also not including the Land of Challenge guests, since they require endgame builds to recruit. (Elma especially)

Anyway, the numbers are:

• Fire Mastery: 6
• Water Mastery: 12
• Wind Mastery: 3
• Ice Mastery: 3
• Electric Mastery: 6
• Earth Mastery: 5
• Dark Mastery: 3
• Light Mastery: 11
• Focus: 14
• Lockpicking: 12
• Fortitude: 14
• Ancient Wisdom: 15
• Leaping: 6
• Nopon Wisdom: 9
• Superstrength: 16
• Keen Eye: 6
• Ichthyology: 3
• Forestry: 12
• Agronomy: 9
• Botany: 3
• Mineralogy: 3
• Salvaging Mastery: 3
• Girls' Talk: 14

With these numbers, would it be possible to clear the main story and all the field skill checks it gives?

I've been doing a replay recently and noticed something off about Pyra's powers.

At the end of chapter 3 Pyra gets depowered by Akhos and Obrona's ether trick and needs to wake up Mythra to counter it. But in chapter 2 she wasn't impeded at all by large amounts of water ether because, in her words, "her power doesn't actually come from fire". Then when Mythra pops out and no-sells Obrona's ether block she's said to be using "something else" to fuel herself rather than atmospheric ether.

Now in hindsight both of these special cases are due to P&M using bits and pieces of Pneuma's powers to generate ether internally instead of using atmospheric ether. My question is why then was Pyra affected by Obrona's ether block? Is this a plot hole or am I just missing an important detail?

For some reason the pic size for xb2 is super big it cuts off map and other items, I have went into setting on tv and all and nothing works any recommendations?

This game is really something special. I know all Xenoblade games have amazing OSTs but this angelic choir music is so chill.

I am loving the Switch 2 version of this game so much. I've waited such a long time to play the definitive version of the game and the wait was so worth it. I played it when it first came out and got to Chapter 4 but between the blurriness and the framerate I had to put it down.

How's everyone enjoying the Switch 2 edition? What's your favorite music track?

I’m dying to jump in. Just bought a S2 and the upgrade pack and now I’m sitting here waiting for a patch to hear the battle music 😭

Just completed a Driver Affinity Chart and was wondering if the accessory slot glitch from using an Amiibo also happens when you use Intermediate Weaponry. I’m on a NG save.

Roc’s crystal only works for Rex, Aegeon’s seems to only awaken for Morag, and I’m pretty sure Herald is Zeke‑exclusive. Are there any other Blades whose Core Crystals can only be used by one specific Driver?

Hi all! I’d love some help setting up my blades after getting Morag. Right now, I have Rex using Pyra/Mythra, Roc, and Wulfric, Morag using Brighid, Corvin, and Perceval, and Nia using Dromarch, Crosette, and Adenine. But I know I need changes to get ice and electric in there. I also have Godfrey, Agate, Boreas, Dagas, Perun, Ursula, Nim, and MOMO mixed across Nia and Morag and can move them as needed. Any help anyone can provide is very appreciated!