Xenoblade Chronicles X on Switch reignites censorship controversy

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition has revived a censorship controversy from almost a decade ago, as the Nintendo Switch version is based on the Western Wii U version. Some fans are upset that the Japanese version Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is also based on the western version, this means that some features may not be present in the new release.

Monolith Soft has been rumored to be working on a Switch version in recent years Xenoblade Chronicles Xbut some fans believed that the remastering wouldn't happen until after the Switch console's successor was revealed. On October 29, Nintendo shocked Xenoblade and RPG fans with an ad Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition for Switch, an expanded remastering of the 2015 Wii U cult classic RPG. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is slated for release on March 20 next year with new story content and graphical improvements, and the community's excitement has led to the announcement trailer being one of the most popular in the franchise's history. However, some fans are worried about the remaster, as it reminds them of the controversy surrounding censorship and deleted features.

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According to NintendoLife , Twitter user Deathtanz was browsing the Japanese Nintendo eShop listing Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition and discovered that the remastering is based on a western version of the game that has been modified for localization. As a result, the user is unhappy with the potential consequences of censorship and other changes to Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. For example, the character creator's breast size slider was removed in the western release Xenoblade Chronicles X for Wii U, and some of Lin's costumes have been changed. Some fans on Twitter are worried and disappointed about the Switch version, and some worry that Elma's costumes and other features may be censored or omitted, despite the lack of new information at this time.

Fans are worried about the censorship changes for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

• This is noted by the Japanese Nintendo eShop Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition based on the western Wii U version.
• In 2015, Nintendo removed the breast size slider and changed Lin's costumes for the Wii U version in the west, leading to controversy over censorship by the company.
• Fans are concerned that the features and other content of the Japanese version may be permanently cut.

Thankfully, Elma's signature armor textures seem to have been improved Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition without major changes in its design. It should also be noted that Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition the announcement trailer didn't show Elma's other costumes, so no conclusions can be drawn about cut costumes or other content yet. Nintendo and Monolith Soft are likely preparing to share more information regarding the game's content at a later date.

The Japanese Nintendo eShop listing confirms this Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will have all previously released DLC. Some of this DLC wasn't released outside of Japan on the Wii U, so it's possible that it will become available to all players with the release of the remaster.

Despite some concerns, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition appears to be a very promising release for newcomers and returners alike Xenoblade ventilators. What's more, Monolith Soft has a bright future ahead of it, as the studio continues to improve its own engine over time Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition could tease the future of the franchise, similar to what was shown in the finale Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed.

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