Xenoblade Chronicles 3 director says it initially "didn't feel like Xenoblade Chronicles at all"

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Koh Kojima was left pretty divided after the pitch

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When Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s director heard the initial story concept of the new game, he didn’t think it sounded like Xenoblade Chronicles at all.

Speaking to Nintendo in a new interview, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 co-director Koh Kojima reveals he had some reservations after hearing the premise of the new game. “At first, I thought it didn’t sound like Xenoblade Chronicles at all,” he explains.

What series creator Tetsuya Takahashi pitched Kojima on was a story surrounding “unreasonable power,” which the series creator says is at the core of Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s story. “I think that ‘power’ actually takes many forms,” Takahashi told Nintendo of the original story concept. “And that it is not about philosophy, justice, or righteousness, but more often, it is about something as simple as dignity or greed.”

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If you’re looking forward to Xenoblade Chronicles 3, you’ll want to be extra vigilant online. Over the past weekend, retail copies of the sequel shipped early to fans worldwide, leading to spoilers leaking on various internet forums and social media sites. Additionally, the ROM of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has somehow made its way online, leading to some playing the new game on brand new platforms like the Steam Deck.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 launches later this week on Friday, July 29, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. 

Head over to our upcoming Switch games guide for a complete look over everything else on the horizon for Nintendo’s console. 

Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer
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Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.