Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Hawkatana)

Xenoblade Chronicles 3, known in Japan as Xenoblade 3 (Japanese: ゼノブレイド3, Zenobureido Surī), is a role-playing video game published by Nintendo and developed by Monolith Soft for the Nintendo Switch.
== Gameplay ==
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 uses a combination of the battle systems from both the original Xenoblade Chronicles & Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Characters have 4 possible arts to perform in battle (though only 3 may be equipped at a time) and 2 elements to swap between on the fly. Blade Combos from 2 return (now known as Elemental Combos), and function almost identically to how they did.
Chain Attacks function similarly to how they did in Xenoblade 2.
=== Trinity System ===
Kristo's sword the Nibiru has a unique ability called the Trinity System, which allows for him to grant he & his allies certain buffs during battle, as well as granting party members a special third element: Sol, Luna or Animus, which will do effective damage depending on an enemy's Sphere of origin.
=== Vision System ===
Similar to how Visions functioned in Xenoblade Chronicles, Nibiru can grant Kristo accurate simulations of the future, allowing he & his allies to act before tragedy strikes & prevent the attack.
== Synopsis ==
In ages long past, the world now known as Trismegistus was once a single unified paradise. But all that was changed with the arrival of a mysterious giant known as the titan "Agartha". With one stroke of his mighty sword, he cleaved the world in three, leaving only the 3 Spheres of Soma, Ilios & Fengari, with the titan laying dormant in the center of the three. The Spheres have had tenuous relationships with each other ever since.
3000 years later, a Soman boy named Kristo discovers a mysterious red sword with markings on it depicting the Three Spheres, and very quickly becomes hounded by not only all of the Spheres, but a mysterious group who claim to be able to reunify Trismegistus.
== The Spheres of Trismegistus ==
=== Soma ===
Soma, often referred to as the "Middle Sphere" is the largest of all the Spheres, covered in endless plains & grasslands. It's situated right between Ilios & Fengari, often resulting in it being caught in the crossfire between their war. The Somans are analogous to humans in almost every way.
=== Ilios ===
Ilios, or the "Upper Sphere" as it's sometimes called is the smallest Sphere in Trismegistus is a society built from the ground up with Ether. Making their home amongst the tallest peaks of the Sphere, the Ilions are pale golden-skinned humanoids who often wear flamboyant headdresses.
=== Fengari ===
Fengari, known as the "Lower Sphere" is a harsh & borderline uninhabitable Sphere, which forces its inhabitants to live underground. The native Fengari people are horned, pale blue-skinned humanoids, & are a highly technologically advanced society, despite what little they have to live on.
=== Noponia ===
Noponia, the supposed "Outer Sphere" is an artificial Sphere that brought the small & eccentric Nopon people from across the sea of stars. Very little is known about this Sphere, as the Nopons are very secretive about what goes on there. They are neutral in the conflict between the Spheres.
=== Agartha ===
Agartha, named "The Titan" in legends. A mythical figure that broke Trismegistus into the Three Spheres it is now. Its body lies dormant in the center of the world, and can be traversed. While no intelligent species lives in Agartha's body, rumors circulate that a group of strange individuals have been hanging around the head.
== Characters ==
=== Playable Characters ===
Kristo (Age 17): The Protagonist of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. A Soman miner who discovers a strange sword known as the "Nibiru" stuck in a wall. Relatively laid-back & prone to laziness, but a big dreamer.
* Full name: Kristo Aelfric Hertz
* Weapon: Nibiru Sword
* Role: Attacker
* Elements: Light, Dark
* VA: Joe Zieja (English)
Irma (Age 18): Kristo's childhood friend & according to many, the one thing keeping him grounded in reality. She's one of the most knowledgeable Somans on the Spheres.
* Full name: Irma Hildegard Stark
* Weapon: Bolt Whips
* Role: Attacker/Healer
* Elements: Water, Electric
* VA: Monica Rial (English)
Ahri (Age 24): A Fengari drifter disillusioned with the war of the Spheres who saved Kristo & Irma from Ilion soldiers. Good natured, but has a toxic relationship with liquor.
* Full name: Ahri Karga
* Weapon: Megaton Shield
* Role: Tank
* Elements: Fire, Dark
* VA: Cristina Vee (English)
Lucius (Age 21): The son of an Ilion archduke. Left to journey on his own to prove his worth. His social anxiety makes him come off as cold & aloof, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
* Full name: Lucius Albus Magius
* Weapon: Photon Scepter
* Role: Healer
* Elements: Ice, Light
* VA: Ray Chase (English)
Taro (Age 13): A young & adventurous Nopon who lost his way back to Noponia. He's known to be scatterbrained, but he always means well.
* Full name: Taro
* Weapon: Roly-poly Clackers
* Role: Tank/Healer
* Elements: Wind, Earth
* VA: Kyle McCarley (English)
Vandham (Age 47): A veteran warrior of Soma accused of a crime he didn't commit. While seemingly bitter & cynical with a mean streak, this old dog has a sweet side.
* Full name: Vandham von Fleischer
* Weapon: Magnum Axe
* Role: Attacker/Tank
* Elements: Fire, Earth
* VA: Spike Spencer (English)
=== Non-Playable Characters ===
* Rudolf (Age 50): A Soman warrior & close friend of Vandham. Fights in the name of ending the war between the Spheres.
** VA: Greg Chun (English)
* Aleister (Age 32): A mysterious Fengari man & partner of Helena with unknown intentions.
** VA: Xander Mobus (English)
* Helena (Age 34): A mysterious Ilion woman & partner of Aleister with unknown intentions.
** VA: Laura Bailey (English)
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