API tools faq
paste
Detectivefail

DF's XCX - Sources and New ending spoiler thoughts

Detectivefail
May 28th, 2025 (edited)
134
0
Never
Add comment
Not a member of Pastebin yet? Sign Up, it unlocks many cool features!
text 6.46 KB | Gaming | 0 0
raw download clone embed print report
  1. SOURCES in chronological order
  2.  
  3. INTRO
  4. -
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20160927194716/http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wiiu/xenoblade-chronicles-x/0/6 - Iwata
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GxUMMGyZcM - 2013 trailer
  7. https://youtu.be/6GxUMMGyZcM?t=65 - ^ same trailer but timestamped
  8. https://www.mobygames.com/game/4154/xenogears/screenshots/playstation/23871/ - moby games image
  9. https://archive.org/details/XenogearsPerfectWorksEnglish/page/n1/mode/2up - Xenogears perfect works
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APWTJMyM4qg - Another 2013 trailer
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg2PTVi7fl8 - 2014 trailer
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_h80NRMm9A - 2015 trailer
  13. https://time.com/4848935/xenoblade-chronicles-2-interview/ - 2017 interview on XC2
  14.  
  15. Clearing the air - Misconceptions, Expectations, Experimental, Departure - 1-2
  16. -
  17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98ddzdHzD7w - bablyon's fall
  18. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224200412/https://jpgames.de/2022/02/interview-with-kenji-saito-and-takahisa-sugiyama-on-babylons-fall-from-platinumgames/ - games as a service GAAS
  19. https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/wii-u/products/xenoblade-chronicles-x/10122854.html - GS listing
  20. https://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/xenoblade_chronicles_x - adventure rpg
  21. https://www.amazon.com/Xenoblade-Chronicles-X-Wii-U/dp/B00KWFCU4M/ - amazon
  22. https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/xenoblade-chronicles-x-definitive-edition-switch/ - nintendo listing
  23.  
  24. Clearing the air - Misconceptions, Expectations, Experimental, Departure, 3
  25. -
  26. https://kotaku.com/from-xenogears-to-xenoblade-the-history-of-monolith-so-1845759844 - phenomenal history article of monolith soft from xenogears to XC1
  27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenoblade_Chronicles_(video_game)#Reception - XC1 reception
  28. https://venturebeat.com/2015/06/22/xenoblade-chronicles-xs-director-on-building-an-rpg-for-multiple-audiences/view-all/ - multiple audiences
  29. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenoblade_Chronicles_X#Reception - XCX reception
  30. https://backloggd.com/u/Detectivefail/review/1528812/ - FFVII remake review, used as a reference since i fell into the same trap
  31. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvT1TqKryq8&t=1172s - Dragon's dogma word distinctions of changing action RPG to ACTION rpg
  32.  
  33. Strengths in Non-linearity, older party members satisfaction, Connective side-content to narrative. Mira and You worldbuilding,
  34. -
  35. https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wiiu/xenoblade-chronicles-x/0/6/ - X-axis
  36. https://xenomira.wordpress.com/2018/05/30/xenoblade-tetsuya-takahashi-and-persona-katsura-hashino-what-does-it-mean-to-create-creators-of-world-renowned-jrpgs-discuss-their-philosophies/ - sense of familiarity - phenomenal interview, great insights into hashino and takahashi
  37. https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/09/25/inenglish/1443171082_956639.html - 2015 stephen hawking
  38. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_(film)
  39. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annihilation_(film)
  40. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(1996_film)
  41. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_Black_(1997_film)
  42. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Planet#
  43. https://backloggd.com/games/prey--1/
  44. https://backloggd.com/games/mass-effect-legendary-edition/
  45. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/monolith-soft-and-making-rpgs-for-everyone/1100-6432551/ - takahashi played bioware games
  46.  
  47. Still Xenoblade gameplay, just with more SOUL systems, mecha returns to Xeno roots, Mira jumping, traversal and platforming 101
  48. -
  49. https://venturebeat.com/2015/06/22/xenoblade-chronicles-xs-director-on-building-an-rpg-for-multiple-audiences/view-all/ - Scrapped ideas in xenogears realized in XCX
  50. https://xenoblade.fandom.com/wiki/Shadowrunner_(XCX) - useful tip to avoid mons
  51. https://xenoblade.fandom.com/wiki/Enemy_(XCX) - detection types
  52.  
  53. Chief! I have a Mixed Feelings Report!
  54. -
  55. https://xenoblade.fandom.com/wiki/It%27s-a_Mia!
  56.  
  57. A Definitive Finale
  58. -
  59. https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xenoblade-chronicles/xenoblade-chronicles-x-definitive-edition-i-spent-10-years-waiting-for-the-answers-to-its-haunting-cliffhanger-ending-and-it-was-worth-the-wait/ - 10 year wait
  60. https://backloggd.com/games/nier-replicant-ver-dot-1-22474487139-dot-dot-dot/ - similar example
  61. https://www.siliconera.com/hideki-kamiya-discusses-motivation-behind-bayonetta-difference-between-western-and-japanese-games-press/
  62. https://www.vice.com/en/article/clair-obscur-expedition-33-developer-reveals-how-final-fantasy-15-inspired-the-rpg/
  63. https://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-visionary-yoshi-p-really-doesnt-like-the-term-jrpg/
  64. https://nintendoeverything.com/monolith-soft-boss-on-appealing-to-japanthe-west-mass-hiring-clarified-more-xeno-games/
  65. .
  66. .
  67. .
  68. .
  69. .
  70. .
  71. .
  72. .
  73. .
  74. .
  75. .
  76. .
  77. .
  78. .
  79. .
  80. .
  81. True ending thoughts below
  82. .
  83. .
  84. .
  85. .
  86. .
  87. .
  88. .
  89. .
  90. .
  91. .
  92. .
  93. .
  94. .
  95. .
  96. .
  97. .
  98. .
  99. .
  100. .
  101. .
  102. .
  103. .
  104. .
  105. .
  106. .
  107. .
  108. .
  109. .
  110. FIRST WARNING
  111. .
  112. .
  113. .
  114. .
  115. .
  116. .
  117. .
  118. .
  119. .
  120. .
  121. .
  122. .
  123. .
  124. .
  125. .
  126. .
  127. .
  128.  
  129. .
  130. .
  131. .
  132. .
  133. .
  134. .
  135. .
  136. .
  137. LAST WARNING!!!
  138. .
  139. .
  140. .
  141. .
  142. .
  143. .
  144. .
  145. .
  146. .
  147. .
  148. .
  149. .
  150. .
  151. .
  152. .
  153. .
  154. .
  155. .
  156. .
  157. .
  158. .
  159. .
  160. .
  161. I think it might be controversial for the masses but I think I like it overall more than what we had originally back in 2015. So from my understanding void was a saamar citizen found conduit, used its power to make ares prime, ghosts appear and thus he was punished to be imprisoned in another dimension, until one day somehow he got out, bound his mind to the vita and created the ganglion wanting to know death. From here elma’s planet goes poof, then ours until we reach the state of after XCX’s original ending. Seems like a dude who didn’t know what was he imprisoned for and sought answers without comprehending, continuing to run like a coward everytime the ghosts would appear. Until he met us and asks what is death.
  162.  
  163. -Guess when he stole ares power he wanted to have it returned to him from before when he was obsessed with it.
  164.  
  165. -Overall the villain could’ve used more fleshing out, stakes got higher and it was hard to feel sympathy for him who basically destroyed worlds vs. Lao. But it does present a more final resolution than the original ending we had.
  166.  
  167. -Would put it above XC1’s future connected in terms of definitive editions. Not gonna rank them against the expansion passes/dlc cause thats unfair.
  168.  
  169. -Don’t like the final area objective, having to collect everyone, but spears with lore was nice. Could’ve just been spear collecting and i would’ve been fine. Though it was optional to collect everyone i guess. Aesthetic wise I liked it. Though fighting the final boss was funny since my ares 90 koed the fool in 1 hit lol
  170.  
Advertisement
Add Comment
Please, Sign In to add comment
Public Pastes
We use cookies for various purposes including analytics. By continuing to use Pastebin, you agree to our use of cookies as described in the Cookies Policy.  OK, I Understand
Not a member of Pastebin yet?
Sign Up, it unlocks many cool features!