Xenoblade Chronicles
The themes of "Xenoblade Chronicles" focused on the main characters overcoming a pre-determined fate, along with what Takahashi described as "contrasting the realms of the micro and the macro". "Xenoblade Chronicles X" was a deliberate move away from this style of storytelling and the incorporation of philosophical themes: according to Takahashi, the concept was to create a solid gameplay foundation on which to base a future work which would feature a stronger story. Despite this, it covered similar thematic ground to "Xenoblade Chronicles".