Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch)

[Julian]

Yes ng+ only

[Kirin]

No info about blade affinity transferring over, so startingnback Ursula

Also those new blades are they NG+ only?

OK, here come Japanese guy to clarify.

ドライバーとブレイドの装備品や成長要素

This means you can keep equipment and progression of Drivers and BLADES.
It seems like including affinity.

edit: And as it says you keep items you got, you will keep the lesson stamps and be able to beat that notorious quest in few seconds.

From the same thread link further down.

[Ratatapa]

OK, here come Japanese guy to clarify.

ドライバーとブレイドの装備品や成長要素

From the same thread link further down.

I like to be picky but

Not because you keep Merc rank that all the Merc Missions will be unlock at first exemple I think Ursula needs to have a chapter to start or w/e


Also If you keep all your blades, does that mean that in NG+ anyone can use any blade? aka what happenbs to Zeke blades since you get him later

[Kirin]

Characters unique blades probably join with their respective character. Much like special circumstances probably leave a certain blade locked until later on in the story.

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Rex also wouldnt be the Master Driver yet either, so it would be impossible for him to bond with Pandoria, Dromarch, etc.

[Ratatapa]

Characters unique blades probably join with their respective character. Much like special circumstances probably leave a certain blade locked until later on in the story.

Sorry I thoguh it was clear enough

If Zeke has Ursula

What will happen to ursula in NG+, resonate to someone else or anyone can use it

Or can't use her again till Zeke is back

[Kirin]

Ahh, gotcha.

That is a sticky wicket. The simple solution is to make them all "X's Core Crystal" items and have them in your inventory at the start of the game to reuse that specific crystal on whomever you want the blade on. Not really sure how they will handle it though.

With all items carrying over as well, that does seem a little plausible. Not sure how that would work for affinity gains though.

Could also be they're all just blank with their affinity levels from the regular game intact, and they bond to which character you place them on first.

[Ratatapa]

Also the blades we will get in this patch are not the paid blade from the DLC (those are suppose to be in spring)

Also

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Rumour that Akhos Petroka and Mikhail will be like Nia, aka a Driver and a Blade mode

[Tyrath]

^ uhh. Gonna need to replay the game if thats true

[Kirin]

Also the blades we will get in this patch are not the paid blade from the DLC (those are suppose to be in spring)

Also

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Rumour that Akhos Petroka and Mikhail will be like Nia, aka a Driver and a Blade mode

Are you sure its not just confusion over the fact that

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You would gain Akhos, Petroka, and Mikhail as blades in addition to their in-game blades?

Because having those three join you as characters really diminishes their purpose in the story.

[Tyrath]

Yeah. Blades makes way more sense.

[Ratatapa]

Like i said

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It might be translation issue, but someone translated that they will be like Nia

Which is why people said maybe driver and blade mode

[Katlan]

I am curious how that would play out in the game if so.

[Ratatapa]

So not sure I understand the level down thing for NG+

So if you level down you can use the accumulated exp to buy bonus?

[EternityEnd]

So not sure I understand the level down thing for NG+

So if you level down you can use the accumulated exp to buy bonus?

When you go to an inn, you'll have the option to go down in level, and be awarded each level's worth of bonus EXP, which you can then exchange for new rewards.

[Ratatapa]

When you go to an inn, you'll have the option to go down in level, and be awarded each level's worth of bonus EXP, which you can then exchange for new rewards.

So once you level down you can’t level up « with that same exp »?

[Karbuncle]

Yes.

Also just finished the game. Not spoiling anything just pointing out it was fantastic. Well worth the slow start.

[EternityEnd]

So once you level down you can’t level up « with that same exp »?

You can, I believe. Bonus EXP is still bonus EXP, there's just an option to exchange it at a new specialty vendor.

For instance, they said one of the items you can purchase with it lets a driver equip 3 accessories.

[Fhloston]

At chapter 8

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Inside the World Tree. Probably one of those most boring dungeons I've ever played.

Speaking of boring. All of the story revelations thus far are very predictable and uninteresting. Sad considering how great it was for the first XC. I'm just ready for the game to be over at this point.

[Ratatapa]

Took too many breaks, not sure I can finish Ursula merc spams before NG+

[Daydreamer]

Just finished Ursula. Took an estimated 16 hours. Damn this game.