Xenoblade Wiki:News Archive

This page contains current and past news about the *Xenoblade Chronicles* series, the Xenoblade wiki, and related topics.

## 2019

### October

 2019-10-01  –  Monolith Soft celebrates its 20th anniversary on their Twitter channel and website.
### September

 2019-09-18  –  Monolith Soft announces that the KOS-MOS figure by Max Factory is now available for pre-order and will be released in May 2020.
 2019-09-04  –  *Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition* is announced for the Nintendo Switch, to be released in 2020.
### August

 2019-08-28  –  Monolith Soft relays Max Factory's announcement of the reservations opening on August 29th of the KOS-MOS figure from *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
### July

 2019-07-28  –  Monolith Soft relays Max Factory's first announcement of the finished KOS-MOS figure from *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*, produced by Good Smile Company and shown during the Wonder Festival 2019 Summer.
### June

 2019-06-08  –  4gamer publishes an interview with Tetsuya Takahashi and Katsuhiro Harada, talking about the different games and series developed by Monolith Soft. Tetsuya Takahashi announces that *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* has sold 1.73 million copies worldwide as of March 2019.
### January

 2019-02-12  –  Monolith Soft posts pictures of the upcoming 1/7 scale KOS-MOS figure from Good Smile Company, which was announced during the Wonder Festival 2019.
### January

 2019-01-15  –  Monolith Soft announces that *Xenoblade 2: Official Artworks - Alrest Records* will be available on February 2, 2019 in Japan. At 352 pages, it will cover both *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* and *Torna ~ The Golden Country*.
 2019-01-01  –  Monolith Soft shares new artwork of Pyra wearing a kimono to celebrate the new year.
## 2018

### December

 2018-12-14  –  The *Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country* soundtrack is released worldwide on iTunes.
### November

 2018-11-30  –  Monolith Soft has announced that Mythra's outfit from *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate* will be available as a costume for Mythra via a free DLC update in both *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* and *Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country*.
### October

 2018-10-04  –  Monolith Soft posts an message on their site stating that Tetsuya Takahashi and his team has started recruiting for a new RPG project that will continue in the style of the *Xenoblade Chronicles* series.
### September

 2018-09-20  –  NintendoLife published an interview with Tetsuya Takahashi, Koh Kojima, and Genki Yokota about *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* and *Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country*.
 2018-09-14  –  Nintendo launchs the Ver. 2.0.0 update for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*. It includes the "Final Item Distribution List" and *Torna ~ The Golden Country* for purchasers of the Expansion Pass.
### August

 2018-08-24  –  Nintendo launchs the Ver. 1.5.2 update for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*. It includes the "New Rare Blade Pack 3" and "New Challenge Battle Mode Features".
### July

 2018-07-27  –  Nintendo launchs the Ver. 1.5.1 update for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*. It includes the "New Rare Blade Pack 2".
 2018-07-17  –  LightBender360 becomes Xenoblade Wiki's eleventh administrator.
### June

 2018-06-22  –  The application for the Illustration Contest launched by Monolith Soft on May 26 in Japan, to design and release a new Rare Blade for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* is closed. Monolith Soft will announce the winning Blade illustration later.
 2018-06-21  –  Nintendo of Europe publishes the interview of Tetsuya Takahashi revealing more on the incoming *Torna ~ The Golden Country* for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-06-15  –  During the third Treehouse Live event at E3 2018, Nintendo has shown footage of the incoming *Torna ~ The Golden Country* for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-06-14  –  Nintendo launchs the new patch (Ver.1.5.0) for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*. It includes the "Battle Challenge Mode Pack".
 2018-06-14  –  Nintendo Japan publishes a new Production Note about the incoming "Battle Challenge Mode Pack" for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*, including Shulk and Fiora as new featured Rare Blades.
 2018-06-13  –  During the second Treehouse Live event at E3 2018, Nintendo has shown footage of the Battle Challenge Mode Pack for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* and announced that it will be released on June 15, 2018.
 2018-06-12  –  Nintendo Japan has opened an official website for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country*, which will be added to the *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* Expansion Pass on September 14, 2018.
 2018-06-12  –  Nintendo reveals *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate* for Nintendo Switch with the return of Shulk as the 57th character. Shulk's Monado Arts can now be directly selected from a radial menu, and Fiora now appears in his Final Smash along with Dunban and Riki.
 2018-06-12  –  At E3 2018, Nintendo has shown a trailer for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country*, which will be added to the *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* Expansion Pass on September 14, 2018. Additionally, it will be released as a stand-alone retail game on September 21, 2018.
### May

 2018-05-24  –  Nintendo launchs the new patch (Ver.1.4.1) for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*. It includes the "New Quests Pack 3".
 2018-05-23  –  The Digital Standard Edition of the Original Soundtrack of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* is released worldwide on iTunes.
 2018-05-23  –  The Xenoblade 2 Original Soundtrack is released in Japan, and promotional events are held at various stores.
 2018-05-16  –  An online submission form is added to the Xenolade 2 Illustration Contest website. The contest was previously announced on April 27 and will end on June 22.
 2018-05-14  –  Procyon Studio opens the official website for the Xenoblade 2 Original Soundtrack.
 2018-05-11  –  Procyon Studio posts pictures of the Xenoblade 2 Original Soundtrack standard edition packaging.
 2018-05-09  –  Procyon Studio publishes a post with the Cross Fade Movie of the upcoming Xenoblade 2 Original Soundtrack.
 2018-05-03  –  Nintendo Everything relays the Procyon Studio's post published on March 11 and announcing the Digital Standard Edition worldwide release of the Original Soundtrack of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* on May 23th.
 2018-05-03  –  Skye Bennett, voice actress of Pyra and Mythra, starts streaming her playthrough of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-05-02  –  Procyon Studio publishes several notes about the goodies (artwork samples in particular) and a stores list for purchasing the incoming Original Soundtrack of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* which will be released on May 23.
 2018-05-01  –  Procyon Studio publishes a note about the open preorder of the incoming Xenoblade 2 Original Soundtrack.
 2018-05-01  –  Monolith Soft publishes the Excellence Award for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* that they received at "Famitsu Award 2017".
### April

 2018-04-27  –  Monolith Soft announces an Illustration Contest in Japan, to design and release a new Rare Blade for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-04-27  –  Nintendo launchs the new patch (Ver.1.4.0) for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*. It includes the "New Rare Blade Pack".
 2018-04-26  –  Monolith Soft and Nintendo Japan publish new details and videos the two new Rare Blades T-elos and Poppibuster included in the incoming patch (Ver.1.4.0) content for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-04-24  –  Nintendo of Europe has announced the two new Rare Blades T-elos and Poppibuster included in the incoming patch (Ver.1.4.0) content for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-04-24  –  Nintendo Japan publishes the new Production Note by Tetsuya Takahashi about the incoming patch (Ver.1.4.0) content for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*. It includes the new Rare Blade T-elos and the "New Rare Blade Pack" featuring the new Rare Blade Poppibuster.
 2018-04-20  –  Procyon Studio reveals the cover drawn by Masatsugu Saito for the incoming Original Soundtrack of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-04-15  –  A blog note written by Yasunori Mitsuda on February 26 has been translated by a member of the VGMdb staff, and relayed by Nintendo Everything, commenting the difficulty of grouping the massive incoming Original Soundtrack of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*! It will be released on May 23 in Japan.
 2018-04-12  –  Nintendo Japan publishes a new Production Note by Takahashi Sokantoku about the opening pre-order for Mythra figure from *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
### March

 2018-03-30  –  Monolith Soft has relayed The Warp Zone's video singing *a capella* the "Gormott Theme" of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* and wearing the costumes of each character.
 2018-03-30  –  Monolith Soft has confirmed the launch of the next "New Rare Blade Pack" of the Extension Pass for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* on early May.
 2018-03-30  –  Nintendo Japan publishes a new Q&A Note about the new Ver.1.3.1 and future "Expansion Pass" contents for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-03-30  –  Nintendo launchs the new patch (Ver.1.3.1) for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*. It includes the "New Quests Pack 2".
 2018-03-29  –  Monolith Soft has confirmed the launch of the patch (Ver.1.3.1) for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* the next day, and revealed the included "New Quests Pack 2".
 2018-03-20  –  Nintendo of Europe has announced several eShop games discounted during the big European Spring 2018, in particular *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* sold €26.99 instead of €44.99 from March 22 until April 5.
 2018-03-16  –  Nintendo of Europe publishes a note about the defect of Ver.1.3.0 for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*, and thus an announcement of the upcoming Ver.1.3.1 update at the end of March.
 2018-03-16  –  Nintendo Japan publishes a new Production Note about the defect of Ver.1.3.0 for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-03-02  –  Nintendo Japan publishes a new Production Note by Kunihiko Tanaka about his design work on KOS-MOS and Finch.
 2018-03-02  –  Yasunori Mitsuda's Procyon Studio publishes two notes announcing an additional press and reservations extension of the Xenoblade 2 Original Soundtrack CD "Deluxe Edition" while there will be no additional press for the "USB Deluxe Edition".
 2018-03-02  –  Nintendo launchs the new patch (Ver.1.3.0) for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*. It includes the New Game Plus feature and the "Helpful Items Pack 4".
 2018-03-01  –  Monolith Soft has confirmed the launch of the patch (Ver.1.3.0) for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* the next day, and revealed new info particularly about the "Helpful Items Pack 4".
### February

 2018-02-26  –  Nintendo Japan publishes a new Production Note by Yasunori Mitsuda detailing the upcoming Xenoblade 2 Original Soundtrack.
 2018-02-20  –  Monolith Soft has formalized the two new Mythra and Siren figurines from *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*, revealed during the Wonder Festival 2018 in addition to the Pyra figure.
 2018-02-16  –  Monolith Soft has postponed to March 2nd the release of the patch (Ver.1.3.0) for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*, due to a problem found in the update data.
 2018-02-09  –  Nintendo of Europe publishes the translated Production Note by Tetsuya Takahashi about the incoming patch (Ver.1.3.0) content for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-02-09  –  Nintendo Japan publishes the new Production Note by Tetsuya Takahashi about the incoming patch (Ver.1.3.0) content for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-02-02  –  Den-fami Nico Gamer publishes a talk between Tetsuya Takahashi and Katsura Hashino about *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* development. Siliconera has partially translated a part of the discussion.
 2018-02-01  –  Nintendo Australia publishes Helpful Hints for Beginners in *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
### January

 2018-01-26  –  Nintendo Japan publishes the new Production Note by Tetsuya Takahashi about a Patch (Ver.1.2.0) bug and the incoming Patch (Ver.1.3.0) for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-01-20  –  Kadokawa publishes *Xenoblade 2: The Complete Guide*, a Japanese-language guide book for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-01-18  –  Nintendo launchs the new patch (Ver.1.2.0) along with the "Helpful Items Pack 3" and the "New Quests Pack 1" for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2018-01-10  –  Nintendo Japan publishes the new Production Note about Theory and Praxis designs by Kohichi Muya (CHOCO) for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
## 2017

### December

 2017-12-30  –  Nintendo Everything publishes a lengthy translated summary of the interview of Tetsuya Takahashi, published by 4gamer on November 30.
 2017-12-25  –  Nintendo Japan publishes the new Production Note announcing a 1/7 scale Pyra figure made by Good Smile Company and based on a concept art designed by Masatsugu Saito for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-12-22  –  The patch (Ver.1.1.1) update and the new Expansion Pass content for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* are released.
 2017-12-15  –  Nintendo of Europe publishes the second part of Masatsugu Saito's discussion about the main character design in *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-12-13  –  Nintendo of America publishes the message from Tetsuya Takahashi about the next Downloadable content for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-12-13  –  Nintendo of Europe publishes the message from Tetsuya Takahashi about the next Downloadable content for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-12-13  –  Nintendo of America publishes the Accolades Trailer devoted to *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-12-13  –  Nintendo Japan publishes the new Production Note from Tetsuya Takahashi about the next Downloadable content for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-12-05  –  Nintendo of Europe then Nintendo of America publish an introduction message about *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* from Tetsuya Takahashi.
 2017-12-01  –  *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* is launched! His Expansion Pass and the Sound Selection are also released. The first patch (Ver.1.1.0) is available and needed to receive Expansion Pass content.
### November

 2017-11-30  –  Nintendo UK publishes two Nintendo UK Play videos about Gormott and Uraya plus Mor Ardain devoted to the incoming *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* release
 2017-11-30  –  4gamer publishes an interview of Tetsuya Takahashi, relayed by Nintendo Japan.
 2017-11-29  –  Nintendo of Europe publishes the Masatsugu Saito's discussion about the main character design in *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-11-29  –  Nintendo Japan publishes the new "Mor Ardain - Roaming the Wastes - " excerpt from the Sound Selection of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*, along with Kazuho Hyōdō's Production Note.
 2017-11-28  –  Nintendo Japan publishes the Story Trailer devoted to the incoming *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* release, and the new "The Ancient Vessel" excerpt from the Sound Selection.
 2017-11-27  –  Nintendo of Europe publishes the Yasunori Mitsuda's Production Note about the music of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-11-27  –  Nintendo of America publishes the Story Trailer devoted to the incoming *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* release.
 2017-11-27  –  Nintendo Japan publishes the new "Shadow of the Lowlands" single and "Exploration" excerpt from the Sound Selection of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* along with Yasunori Mitsuda's Production Note.
 2017-11-26  –  Nintendo Australia publishes the Characters Trailer with English voice acting devoted to the incoming *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* release.
 2017-11-22  –  Nintendo of America publishes the "Behind the story development" article by Yuichiro Takeda, screenwriter of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-11-22  –  Nintendo of Europe publishes the "In search of Elysium" trailer devoted to the incoming *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* release.
 2017-11-21  –  Nintendo of Europe publishes the "Let's go to Elysium" trailer devoted to the incoming *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* release.
 2017-11-20  –  Nintendo Japan publishes the tracks list of the Sound Selection of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-11-16  –  Nintendo Japan publishes an Introduction video devoted to *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-11-13  –  Nintendo of America launchs a "Close Call" commercial devoted to the incoming *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* release.
 2017-11-09  –  Nintendo Treehouse and GameXplain publish a gameplay demo devoted to *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*, as well as IGN and Gamespot.
 2017-11-09  –  Nintendo will release a DLC for *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild* offering the Rex's costume for Link.
 2017-11-08  –  Nintendo Japan launchs three new adverts devoted to the incoming *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* release.
 2017-11-07  –  Discontinuation of the BLADE Report feature of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* due to the end of the Miiverse.
 2017-11-07  –  Nintendo announces an Expansion Pass (North America and Europe) containing a series of DLCs for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*, starting with the free Japanese Voiceover Option.
 2017-11-07  –  Nintendo has shown a Nintendo Direct devoted to *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-11-03  –  Nintendo of America updates the official website of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
### October

 2017-10-28  –  Nintendo of Europe updates the official websites of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* with content in each respective language.
 2017-10-25  –  Nintendo of America launchs a new advertising for the Nintendo Switch featuring *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
 2017-10-19  –  Famitsu publishes a six-page article of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* in the weekly paper magazine. It mainly summarizes the info provided in the previous trailers and the official Twitter account.
 2017-10-10  –  Nintendo CHT reveals a Chinese version of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* with a trailer and a release for December 1st, 2017 in Hong-Kong and Taiwan.
 2017-10-01  –  Nintendo Italia has shown a 42-minute segment devoted to *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* during the Milan Games Week 2017.
### September

 2017-09-13  –  Nintendo has shown a 8-minute segment devoted to *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* during a new Nintendo Direct. The release date has been announced for December 1st.
 2017-09-04  –  Nintendo launchs the official English page for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
### August

 2017-08-29  –  Nintendo announces the end of the Miiverse for November 7th or 8th depending on the countries. The BLADE Report feature of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* will thus no longer be available.
 2017-08-25  –  At Gamescom 2017, Nintendo has shown a 50-minute segment devoted to *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*.
### July

 2017-07-07  –  In an interview with TIME, Tetsuya Takahashi discusses *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*, his game design philosophy, and working with Tetsuya Nomura.
### June

 2017-06-13  –  A 40-minute segment devoted to *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* was shown on Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2017.
 2017-06-13  –  At E3 2017, Nintendo reveals a new trailer of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*, and announced a release for winter 2017.
### April

 2017-04-07  –  Yasunori Mitsuda has said that recording of the *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* music is "pretty much complete" and that mixing began this week.
### February

 2017-02-04  –  WiseAdventurer becomes Xenoblade Wiki's tenth administrator.
### January

 2017-01-12  –  A teaser trailer for *Xenoblade Chronicles 2* is shown during the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017.
## 2016

### December

 2016-12-04  –  NintendoLife's Gonçalo Lopes has written a retrospective article about *Xenoblade Chronicles X* titled *Xenoblade Chronicles X - One Year Later*.
### November

 2016-11-23  –  Monolith Soft are rumored to be working on something new for the Nintendo Switch. The same source reports that the previously rumored Nintendo Switch port of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* will not be handled by Monolith Soft.
 2016-11-20  –  A list of rumored games for the Nintendo Switch includes a port of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
### July

 2016-07-27  –  Nintendo publishes the Introduction Video to accompany the launch of the Wii U eShop version of *Xenoblade Chronicles* in Japan.
 2016-07-21  –  The downloadable version of *Xenoblade Chronicles* will be released on the Japanese Wii U eShop on July 27th. It will have a price of ¥2,700.
### June

 2016-06-01  –  Nintendo of Europe launchs new MyNintendo rewards, including 40% discounts for *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* and *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
### May

 2016-05-17  –  Our affiliate wiki The Xenosaga and Xenogears Wiki is in need of new editors. If you've played these games from and can help out, please visit The Xenosaga and Xenogears Wiki or this thread.
### April

 2016-04-28  –  Nintendo of America publishes the eShop release trailer to accompany the launch of the Wii U eShop version of *Xenoblade Chronicles*.
 2016-04-27  –  Nintendo of America will release the downloadable version of *Xenoblade Chronicles* on the Wii U eShop beginning April 28, 2016. It will have a price of US$19.99.
 2016-04-17  –  Xenoblade Wiki is 5 years old!
### January

 2016-01-20  –  Nintendo launchs the new downloadable update, version 1.0.2, of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
 2016-01-06  –  The community of Xenoblade Wiki voted to disable anonymous editing permanently on this wiki.
## 2015

### December

 2015-12-25  –  *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* and *Xenoblade Chronicles X* have done well in NintendoLife's Game of the Year: Nintendo Life's Reader Awards 2015. *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* was voted second place in the 3DS Retail Game category. *Xenoblade Chronicles X* was voted the third best Wii U retail game of 2015 and the second best overall game of the year.
 2015-12-14  –  Nintendo of America publishes Episode 5 of the *Xenoblade Chronicles X* Survival Guide.
 2015-12-10  –  Nintendo publishes two Music Videos of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
 2015-12-14  –  *Xenoblade Chronicles X* and *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* are on the ballot for the community award in Nintendo Life's Game of the Year 2015 Awards. Voting closes at 5pm UK time / 6pm CET / noon Eastern / 9am Pacific on December 21st.
 2015-12-04  –  *Xenoblade Chronicles X* is released in North America and in Europe.
### November

 2015-11-27  –  Nintendo of America publishes Episode 4 of the *Xenoblade Chronicles X* Survival Guide.
 2015-11-26  –  Nintendo UK publishes an Exploration special video of Primordia in *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
 2015-11-24  –  Nintendo of Europe publishes a Battle trailer of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
 2015-11-24  –  Nintendo publishes a Survival trailer of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
 2015-11-20  –  Nintendo publishes a Nintendo Minute video about the exploration of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
 2015-11-13  –  Nintendo of Europe publishes the localised Story Trailer of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
 2015-11-12  –  Nintendo of Europe publishes an advertising for the soon coming release of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
 2015-11-12  –  Nintendo presents *Xenoblade Chronicles X* during the Nintendo Direct.
 2015-11-09  –  Nintendo of America publishes Episode 3 of the *Xenoblade Chronicles X* Survival Guide.
 2015-11-09  –  Polygon publishes a 51 minutes gameplay video of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
 2015-11-06  –  GameXplain publishes a few video clips of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* after two hours of testing the US version.
### October

 2015-10-28  –  The French version of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* was playable and was shortly presented during the Paris Games Week 2015 event in France.
 2015-10-23  –  The Italian version of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* was playable and was shortly presented during the Milan Games Week 2015 event in Italy.
 2015-10-06  –  Famitsu announces in this week's magazine Metal Face as one of the new Enemy Characters in *Project X Zone 2*.
 2015-10-02  –  Nintendo of America publishes Episode 2 of the *Xenoblade Chronicles X* Survival Guide.
 2015-10-01  –  The Spanish version of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* was playable and was shortly presented during the Madrid Games Week 2015 event in Spain.
### September

 2015-09-27  –  *Xenoblade Chronicles X* was playable and was shortly presented during the EGX 2015 event in Great Britain.
 2015-09-19  –  Bandai Namco announces Fiora as one of the first three Nintendo playable characters in *Project X Zone 2*, an upcoming 3DS game.
 2015-09-16  –  Nintendo launchs the new downloadable update, version 1.0.2, of *Xenoblade X*.
 2015-09-15  –  In the latest Gameinformer edition, the four DLC characters of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* are announced to be included in the North American release free of charge.
 2015-09-08  –  Nintendo of America publishes a summary of the PAX Prime 2015 panel presentation of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
### August

 2015-08-31  –  Nintendo of America publishes Survival Guide Episode 1 of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* in addition to the PAX Prime 2015 presentation.
 2015-08-29  –  At the PAX Prime 2015 panel presentation of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* was invited Mark MacDonald from the studio 8-4 in charge of the localisation.
 2015-08-29  –  Nintendo of America reveals the Special Edition of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* for North America.
 2015-08-29  –  Nintendo of America presents the Art and World of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* panel during the PAX Prime 2015.
 2015-08-24  –  Nintendo of Europe has officially announced the release date of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*, on December 4th.
 2015-08-08  –  Nintendo of Europe announces a livestream including a presentation of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* on Saturday 8 (4PM CET, 3PM WET, 10AM EDT, 7AM PDT, 11PM JST).
 2015-08-05  –  *Xenoblade Chronicles X* was presented and playable at the Gamescom 2015 in Cologne, Germany, from August 5th to 9th.
 2015-08-05  –  Nintendo of America announces a unique *Xenoblade Chronicles X* Special Edition for the North America.
 2015-08-05  –  Nintendo of Europe announces and released the downloadable version of *Xenoblade Chronicles* on the eShop of the WiiU.
 2015-08-05  –  Nintendo of Europe announces the *Xenoblade Chronicles X* Wii U Premium and the *Xenoblade Chronicles X* Limited Edition packs.
### July

 2015-07-15  –  Nintendo launchs the new downloadable update, version 1.0.1, of *Xenoblade X*.
 2015-07-11  –  Nintendo CEO and *Xenoblade Chronicles* Executive Producer Satoru Iwata dies of cancer at age 55.
### June

 2015-06-27  –  Flanqer becomes the Xenoblade Wiki's ninth administrator.
 2015-06-26  –  The special New Nintendo 3DS Black *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* Pack will be released in Europe.
 2015-06-22  –  The interview at E3 of Tetsuya Takahashi, director of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*, has been published by VentureBeat
 2015-06-18  –  At E3, Nintendo organised the second Treehouse Live of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
 2015-06-17  –  At E3, Nintendo with the presence of Tetsuya Takahashi organised the first Treehouse Live of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*.
 2015-06-16  –  At E3, Nintendo revealed that *Xenoblade Chronicles X* will be released in the west on December 4, 2015.
 2015-06-16  –  Nintendo reveals the E3 2015 trailer of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* during the Nintendo Digital Event.
 2015-06-13  –  The Spanish Xenoblade Wiki is created.
### May

 2015-05-20  –  The XenobladeX Original Soundtrack is released in Japan, composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, consisting of 55 tracks and 4 CDs.
 2015-05-08  –  The first DLC Quest for *Xenoblade X* is released, offering new quests and content involving four new characters and three Skell models.
 2015-05-06  –  Nintendo of Europe announces a special *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* New Nintendo 3DS bundle for June 26th.
### April

 2015-04-29  –  *Xenoblade Chronicles X* has been released in Japan.
 2015-04-28  –  Nintendo publishes an special *XenobladeX* Iwata Ask in Japan, as well as an English version.
 2015-04-28  –  Monolith Soft reveals the first DLC Quest for *Xenoblade X*, involving four new characters, three Skell models, and other features. It will be released on May 8th.
 2015-04-28  –  Monolith Soft updates the *Xenoblade X* website revealing more online features information such as the BLADE Report and Scout, and some Online Quests Mechanics.
 2015-04-24  –  Nintendo of America has broadcast a *Xenoblade Chronicles X* Nintendo Direct followed by a Nintendo Treehouse showcase.
 2015-04-23  –  Monolith Soft updates the *Xenoblade X* website revealing more information about the Network and the Squads, and more images about the Cauldros.
 2015-04-21  –  Nintendo and Monolith Soft publish a Story Trailer of *Xenoblade X* that summarized the main story lines from the previous video presentations.
 2015-04-16  –  Monolith Soft updates the *Xenoblade X* website revealing more information about the Skells such as battle mechanics, types, models, and customization.
 2015-04-15  –  Nintendo and Monolith Soft publish a new trailer of *Xenoblade X* that summarized the main lines from the previous video presentations and ends by a few scenes from the story.
 2015-04-10  –  A presentation video focusing on Dolls and the network system in *Xenoblade Chronicles X* has been streamed by Nintendo and Monolith Soft.
 2015-04-10  –  Nintendo launches *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* in North America for the New Nintendo 3DS systems.
 2015-04-09  –  Hiroyuki Sawano publishes in Japan a teaser of the *Xenoblade X* Original Soundtrack. He announces his work achievement and the release date for May 30th in Japan.
 2015-04-09  –  Monolith Soft updates the *Xenoblade X* website revealing more information about Arts and Battle Cries mechanics, additional images of the Land of White Wood and artworks of Dolls.
 2015-04-02  –  Nintendo launches the release of *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* in Japan and in Europe for the New Nintendo 3DS systems.
 2015-04-01  –  The date of the "Doll / Network" Special Presentation of *Xenoblade Chronicles X* has been announced during the Japanese Nintendo Direct for April 10th, 2015.
 2015-04-01  –  Nintendo reveals a new trailer of *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* titled "Let the Shackles be Released!" for the imminent release (April 2nd).
### March

 2015-03-28  –  For the upcoming release of *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D*, Nintendo broadcast the game presentation by Tetsuya Takahashi followed by a Live Recording performance.
 2015-03-26  –  Monolith Soft updates the *Xenoblade X* website revealing some information about battle mechanics in particular the Over Clocking Gear, and more images about the Noctilucent Forest.
 2015-03-25  –  The review embargo for *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* has expired and websites have begun posting reviews. Links to many reviews can be found at Metacritic.
 2015-03-25  –  Nintendo Europe releas a launch trailer for *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D*, which contains a spoiler warning at the beginning.
 2015-03-21  –  Nintendo has announced that the *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* download version does not fit the internal microCD card of the New 3DS system and requires an external 8GB or larger one (supported cards checkable here).
 2015-03-20  –  Nintendo Life posts an interview with Hiro Yamada of Nintendo, who talks about the challenges of porting *Xenoblade Chronicles* to the New 3DS.
 2015-03-20  –  Nintendo releases a new trailer for *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* titled "Your Will Shall Be Done".
 2015-03-19  –  Monolith Soft updates the *Xenoblade X* website revealing some information about different creatures species and an Overed encounter.
 2015-03-18  –  Nintendo reveals a new trailer of *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* titled Introduction Video 2.
 2015-03-12  –  Monolith Soft updates the *Xenoblade X* website revealing some information about the Battle system and the Arms Company.
 2015-03-06  –  A Direct Show about the Battle Presentation of *Xenoblade X* has been streamed by Nintendo and *Monolith Soft*.
 2015-03-02  –  Nintendo reveals a new trailer of *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* titled Heir to the Monado.
### February

 2015-02-26  –  Information about two new characters and weather in *Xenoblade X* are posted on the Japanese official website.
 2015-02-23  –  Siliconera translated a tweet from Monolith Soft's Twitter account announcing that *Xenoblade Chronicles X* has an auto-run feature.
 2015-02-19  –  Information about a new character and *Xenoblade X* gameplay mechanics such as Frontier Net are posted on the Japanese official website.
 2015-02-17  –  A new *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* Introduction Video is posted .
 2015-02-13  –  The Shulk amiibo is released in the US. In Europe it is released a week later, on February 20.
 2015-02-12  –  Four new *Xenoblade X* videos are posted on the official Japanese website, revealing game mechanics dealing with New Los Angeles, the Quests Diary, Navigation Ball and Avatar creation.
 2015-02-09  –  The US release date for *Xenoblade Chronicles X* is May 31, 2015, according to a leak by Target.
 2015-02-07  –  Xenoblade Chronicles X is revealed to be about 22.7 GB large, and is given official boxart and more via Amazon Japan.
 2015-02-06  –  *Xenoblade Chronicles 3D* is given a trailer and a release date of April 2nd, 2015 in Europe and April 10th, 2015 in North America.
 2015-02-06  –  A Japanese *Xenoblade Chronicles X* Direct about the Presentation of the World and its exploration is released, giving more info about the world of Mira (An unofficial version with English subtitles is also available.)