Do you need to play all Xenoblade games before 3?

If you mean better as a starting point, then XB1 is better as it's the beginning of the series and you'll be able to follow the overarching story and connections chronologically if you experience XB2 after XB1 and then 3 after 2. You don't HAVE to play the other games to "get" XC3.
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Do I need to play other Xenoblade games before 3?

Thankfully, the answer to this question is a resounding no! As was the case with Xenoblade Chronicles, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles X, this latest addition tells an almost entirely separate story that's set in a brand-new world with an all-new cast of characters.
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Is Xenoblade 3 connected to the other games?

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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Can you skip to Xenoblade 3?

You won't miss out on much in the third game except some references. You can understand the story just fine. It's stand alone; only thematically linked for the most part. A lot of people (myself included) did not like the second Xenoblade because of how much of a departure it was from the first.
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Does Xenoblade 3 connect to 1 and 2?

The games are loosely connected. Thematically more than anything else. With some references. You can play any of them and understand and enjoy them by themselves.
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Do You NEED to Play Xenoblade Chronicles 1 & 2 Before 3?

Should I play Xenoblade 3 before 1 and 2?

So those wanting to get the absolute best experience out of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 should play XBC 1 & 2 first.
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Do you need to play Xenoblade 1 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 longer than 2?

Nintendo and Monolith Soft published a new interview, revealing Xenoblade Chronicles 3's world is roughly five times larger than Xenoblade Chronicles 2's world. Monolith Soft enjoys developing and figuring out the volume of content deemed essential for a new JRPG according to game director Tetsuya Takahashi.
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Does Xenoblade 3 take place after 2?

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 Bionis, the world of Xenoblade Chronicles, and Alrest, the world of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, where the nations of Keves and Agnus are at constant ...
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Does Xenoblade 3 have a point of no return?

While completing the Main Story will put a bookend on your journey through Aionios, loading up your final save file will take you back to before the point of no return so you can complete any of the Hero Quests and Side Quests you may have missed.
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Can you play xenoblade 3 after beating the game?

X does have a post-game set after the story. You can't fight the final boss again. Plus several sidequests unlock only after beating the story mode. Including Elma and Lin's final affinity quests.
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Is Xenoblade 3 like 1 or 2?

As for the gameplay of Xenoblade 3, it heavily expands on the MMO-style combat system of the first two games by mixing in various elements of them. Since the story focuses on six different characters, you can have up to 7 characters in battle.
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Does Xenoblade 3 have romance?

While I dunno if XC3 beats out the original game for me overall I can confidently say that XC3 has the STRONGEST romance overall and arguably one of the best romance plots in JRPG's in general.
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Should I beat Xenoblade 1 before 3?

You can play this one as your first experience with the series. While the numbered games are connected, they're built as standalone stories first and foremost, so even though you'll miss references, callbacks, and possible connections between the games, the story itself can be understood.
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Should I play Xenogears before Xenoblade 3?

The beautiful yet tragic thing about the Xeno series: you can start just about anywhere. Playing Xenosaga doesn't require playing Xenogears, just as the former and latter aren't needed to play Xenoblade Chronicles.
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Does it matter what order you play Xenoblade?

1 and 2 can be played in any order, but if you can, I suggest playing 1 first. Hope that helps! Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is basically the jumping in point, unless you really want to start playing XC2 or XC3 right away.
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Which is longer Xenoblade 1 or 2?

3 Xenoblade Chronicles 2: More Depth And Content

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 much time has passed between Xenoblade 1 and 3?

Like said, around 10 or 20 years most likely after the events of XBC1 and XBC2 when the merging begins, but "inside" of Aionios at least 1000 years have passed while the 2 worlds are frozen in time while all of the events of XBC3 happen inside.
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Is Xenoblade 3 the end of the series?

The end of the beginning.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 therefore rounds out the trilogy thematically – but Takahashi made clear it's not the end of the series as a whole. "This is like a summary for moving on to the next step in the future," he said.
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Is Xenoblade 3 the shortest game?

Though not a big difference, it's worth mentioning that the main story of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is one of the shortest main stories in the series thus far, with a majority of the game's content being found through optional side quests.
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What is the shortest Xenoblade game?

Xenoblade Chronicles is widely regarded as one of the finest RPGs of all time, and certainly one of the finest on the Nintendo Switch. It, and its sequels, are also notoriously long games. The shortest is, unsurprisingly, the original.
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Is Xenoblade 3 bigger than 1?

When the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 file size appeared alongside its listing on the Nintendo Switch a few months prior, many quickly noted that it was the largest out of any other game in the franchise. On Switch, the first two games are around 13.5GB, but Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is listed at around 15GB.
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How long does it take to play Xenoblade Chronicles 3?

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a chunky JRPG, so you can expect the main story to take around 61 hours to finish, according to HowLongToBeat.
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Which Xenoblade Chronicles should I get?

Fans are encouraged to play the first two games, Xenoblade Chronicles - The Definitive Edition, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and the expansion Torna - The Golden Country to appreciate Future Redeemed, as all these stories coalesce together for an epic conclusion to the entire series.
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Is Xenoblade 2 before or after 1?

Can Xenoblade Chronicles 1 and 2 be played in either order? Yep. XC2 is not a sequel to the first game, featuring completely new characters and setting. There is an event that happens at the end of XC2 which references the events of XC1 but it's inconsequential to the overall experience.
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