Are Xenoblade and Xenoblade 2 connected?

In the series's fictional chronology, Xenoblade Chronicles is the first game to take place. Its epilogue, Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected is set one year after the events of the main game. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 takes place in a parallel universe, occurring simultaneously to the events of Xenoblade Chronicles.
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Are Xenoblade 1 and 2 connected?

During the main story of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, it is revealed that the first and second numbered games are related in more ways than just aesthetics and theme, as players discover the common denominator between the worlds of "Alrest" and "Bionis & Mechonis".
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Is Xenoblade Chronicles 2 a sequel to Xenoblade Chronicles?

While both Xenoblade games are separate stories they're directly connected because of the actions of Klaus, and there's even evidence that there may be multiple Monados. Malos uses his own Monado at the end of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and he has a lot of the same skills that Shulk uses in the first game.
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Do Xenoblade 1 and 2 take place in the same universe?

With that, we establish two timelines that will now run concurrently. There is the original universe where Earth is located and the new universe where the planet of Xenoblade Chronicles 1 is. Put simply: Xenoblade 2 takes place in the same universe as Earth.
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Is Xenoblade 2 and 3 connected?

They're all connected to each other in some way. You'll understand at the end of both games. Xenoblade 3 connects both games.
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Do I have to play Xenoblade 1 and 2 before 3?

Luckily, you don't need to play any of the previous games to enjoy Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Basically, each story in this series is self-contained—each with their own complex lore, characters, and gameplay ideas.
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Is Xenoblade 3 a sequel to 1?

Set after the events of Xenoblade Chronicles (2010) and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017), Xenoblade Chronicles 3 takes place in Aionios, a world made up of merged locations from the Bionis, the world of Xenoblade Chronicles, and Alrest, the world of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, where the nations of Keves and Agnus are at ...
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Is Xenoblade 2 longer than Xenoblade 1?

Given the myriad of continents/Titans, monsters, collectibles, and obtainable Blades, it's perhaps not a surprise that Xenoblade 2 will take longer to get through. But what's truly impressive is how long it'll take to complete everything - a whopping 253 hours vs 161 for the original.
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How many years between Xenoblade 1 and 2?

The beginning of Torna tells us that the current year is 3564 as of that point in time and we know that the base game of 2 takes place 500 years after that, placing it in 4064 or around there. That said as mentioned, we know that the end of 1 and 2 pretty much happen concurrently.
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Is Xenoblade 2 bigger than 1?

Areas in Xenoblade 2 are bigger overall, yes, but every area in Xenoblade Chronicles felt like a "full" area except for Tephra Cave, Colony 6, Frontier Village, Alcamoth, Ether Mine, and Galahad Fortress.
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Does shulk appear in Xenoblade Chronicles 2?

Set between the events of Future Connected and Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Shulk joins Xenoblade Chronicles 2 protagonist Rex in founding the Liberators, a rebel group that opposes the Moebius, who threaten the newly-merged world of Aionios.
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Is Xenoblade 3 the end of Xenoblade?

Future Redeemed is the final chapter in the Xenoblade saga up until this point, with the series director, Tetsuya Takahashi, confirming that this was officially the end of what fans now refer to as “The Klaus saga” which began in the first game.
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Is Xenoblade 3 bigger than 2?

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Has The Largest Map In The Series

Add into that the fact that the game's developers claim its map is 5 times as large as Xenoblade Chronicles 2's, and it becomes apparent just how much there is to do in the latest Xenoblade entry.
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Is Xenoblade 2 a prequel?

Takeda, who also worked as a writer on the last two Xenoblade games, stated that the writing techniques and workflow for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was similar to that of a movie. While it is a sequel to Xenoblade Chronicles, it features a new world and cast of characters.
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Is Shulk a God?

In short, Shulk is a god for a brief moment in time at the end of the game, but he returns to being a normal Homs afterwards.
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Can I play Xenoblade Chronicles 2 without playing the first?

Absolutely, you can play Xenoblade Chronicles 2 without having played the first game! The stories are separate, so you won't miss out on key plot points. Dive right in and enjoy the adventure!
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Are all Xenoblade games connected?

While the Xenoblade games do not share any setting directly, its universes are directly linked, except for Xenoblade Chronicles X, which is regarded as a spiritual successor.
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Should I play Xenoblade 1 or 2 after 3?

There are some things you might appreciate more knowing where they come from in 1 and 2 (especially considering the underlying premise to 3), but unless you plan on playing 3's DLC (and you should) you won't really miss much in 3. Just to add: 2 was my favorite, followed by 3, then 1.
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In what order should I play Xenoblade?

This is the order you should play the Xenoblade series in: 1) Xenoblade Definitive Edition 2) Xenoblade 2 3) Xenoblade 2: Torna - Golden Country 4) Xenoblade 3 5) Xenoblade 3 unnamed story expansion It's a time sink, but well worth it for one of the greatest JRPG experiences!
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Is Xenoblade bigger than Botw?

Still can't believe Xenoblade Chronicles X map size is 154 square miles. For comparison XCX it's bigger than BOTW map which is 140 square miles.
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Did Xenoblade 3 sell well?

Now mind you, Xenoblade 3 sold 1.81 million units in the last quarter, which was about 3 months ago. To be honest, these numbers aren't looking so hot. The number is fine. I'd like to see more growth, but this series is probably still turning a good profit for Nintendo and Monolith.
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Is Xenoblade 3 in the same world as 2?

The games are not in the same universe. 1 and 2 are different universes, and 3 seems to be a merging of both universes into one. The history is different because this is a different universe to them, and it's been a long time since the events of the first two games, long enough that people have probably forgotten.
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What is the relation between Xenoblade 2 and 1?

The first and most obvious connection is that the Architect in XC2 is Zanza in XC1 or more specifically when Klaus created the world of Bionis/Mechonis he divided himself between Earth and XC1's world.
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