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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is already a monster of a JRPG right out of the gates, but that hasn’t stopped Nintendo and developer Monolith Soft from packing in even more content via the game’s Expansion Pass along with free updates, as well. The latest update has gone live in the form of Version 1.3.0 of the title, and with it has come a bevy of new features and items. Here’s what to expect from both the free and paid updates, straight from Nintendo!
Free update (Version 1.3.0)
A more difficult mode, New Game Plus, has been added to the game:
- Bonding with certain Blades from Torna will allow them to join your party.
- Meeting certain Blades from Torna in the game world will allow them to join your party.
- All Blades can be dispatched on Merc Missions.
- Driver Hidden Affinities have been unlocked. New skills can also be learned.
- Zeke’s “Eye of Shining Justice” has been unlocked. (The skill can be learned by developing Zeke’s Hidden Affinities)
- Levels can now be decreased at inns, with a corresponding amount of bonus EXP being granted for the number of levels decreased.
- Traveling Bards that will exchange Bonus EXP and special items have been added to various locations throughout Alrest.
Other Updates
- Added a “simple mode” option allowing players to skip the lottery animation when bonding with Blades.
- Added the ability to “lock” Blades so that they can’t be mistakenly released.
- Added a “Sort” option to the Blade List, Accessories, Aux Cores, and Poppy’s Skill Parts.
- Map icons will now appear on the mini map.
Expansion Pass Updates
Helpful Items Pack 4
- Upgrade parts for Poppi 2: 30,000 ether
- Driver Essentials Set 3: Legendary Core Crystal (x8), Overdrive Protocol (x3)
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Source: Nintendo
