Nintendo provided information about a new character called Valdi, a potential member of the main cast of Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Earlier this year, Nintendo revealed a ton of titles that would be coming to the Switch, from remakes of hit classics to brand new games that surprised fans. One of them is Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the sequel to the main storyline in the Xenoblade Chronicles franchise, which will round out the trilogy on Switch. Even more surprising was when a follow-up trailer announced that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 would launch earlier than it announced moving from September 2022 to July 7, 2022.
This trailer gave fans an in-depth look at the battle of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, with the size of a party of more than seven members being shown in battle at the same time. Party members can also fuse together to create a being known as Ouroboros, with the party’s protagonists Noah, Mio, Eunie, Taion, Lanz, and Serena all able to use this ability. . Several other characters have been revealed, with some fans believing they are potential bosses or recruitable team members who are from the Keves or Agnus regions of the game, for example. like Valdi.
The two regions Keves and Agnus are at war with each other during the events of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, one focused on power using technology and the other on magic. Valdi, known as Rudy in the Japanese version, hails from the Keves region, and is one of the local mechanics. He can be seen in a trailer riding atop a giant mechon-like robot wielding a sniper rifle-like weapon.
According to Valdi’s biography provided by Nintendo, he is a member of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 team, which can be drawn into the game’s main group of characters. Basically, he is a character that can help a lot in combat, supporting teammates on the battlefield. This includes healing the party as needed or enhancing their abilities in combat. Giving him a similar role to Sharla in the first Xenoblade Chronicles title, where she can also heal groups using her sniper rifle or enhance their abilities in battle.
Several other potential members of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 team have also been revealed, such as Ethel, who can use dual swords to fight. She was featured at the beginning of the most recent trailer for the game, where she faced off against the group. The Keves region itself has a lot of mystery and intrigue behind it, with its head alluded to being Melia from the very first game. With Nintendo revealing small biographies like this to recruitable team members, it’s possible that a returning character from previous games could also become a guest group member. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch on July 29, 2022.
