00:03This is Allrest, a world covered in a sea of clouds.
00:10Many giant lifeforms called titans live in this cloud sea,
00:14and the people have built their countries and lives on top of these creatures.
00:19In the middle of this world stands the World Tree,
00:23and it's said that at the top of it lies Elysium,
00:27an idyllic land of plenty.
00:33Many great powers rule over regions of Olres.
00:37The kingdom of Uriah is one of them,
00:40its territory contained within their titan.
00:42The Orians deeply respect nature, boasting advanced biotechnology.
00:47For now we should keep our troops mobilized while we monitor the situation.
00:52Their rival, the militaristic empire of Moradain, is another.
00:57Controlling titans through mechanical means,
01:00they bring heavy armaments to bear as they annex other lands
01:03in a bid to save their own from ruin and depletion.
01:08I doubt he would have been stopped, even by an army of 5,000 strong.
01:13The imperial province of Gormac,
01:15a plentiful land now fallen under Ardanian control,
01:20and the Induline Praetorium,
01:23whose people revere and worship the titans.
01:28Indul controls the supply of core crystals,
01:31which blades are born of.
01:33And so despite being a theocracy,
01:35they hold much influence over the world's military affairs.
01:38Next, the Argentan Trade Guild,
01:41a shrewd consortium of traders,
01:43they do well for themselves by deftly navigating the strained relations
01:47between other nations and exploiting wartime demand.
01:54And last but not least,
01:56Torna,
01:57carrying out secret operations under the Cloud Sea
02:00to achieve their mysterious goals.
02:03Before long,
02:04this world will fall into turmoil
02:06over efforts to find the legendary blade,
02:09the Aegis.
02:10That is precisely the kind of scenario that I mean to prevent.
02:15Hand her over to a grown-up.
02:18The Aegis must be destroyed.
02:22Then I shall Aegis too,
02:25and make mountains of cash.
02:28I'm guessing your goal is Elysium.
02:31That is our dream.
02:34Who will find the Aegis?
02:37Who will make it to Elysium?
02:39Only time will tell.
02:49Welcome to Allrest,
02:51the world of Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
02:54My name is Azorda.
02:56Oh yes, that's me right there.
02:59I may be relatively small,
03:00but I am also a Titan.
03:03And this little troublemaker
03:05is the protagonist of our story, Rex,
03:07who lives on my back.
03:08I suppose you could say I'm his landlord.
03:12And his guardian, too.
03:15He refers to me as Gramps.
03:19You may call me the same.
03:22Rex used to work as a salvager,
03:24scavenging useful resources from beneath the cloud sea.
03:29until one day he met a girl named Pyro,
03:32and the two set off on a quest to deliver her safely to Elysium.
03:37Can you believe he accepted such a lofty job just to impress a girl?
03:45Oh yes, and this is also me.
03:48Oh yes, and this is also me.
03:48Utterly adorable, if I do say so myself.
03:54In Xenoblade Chronicles 2,
03:57you too will embark on a journey across the Titans' backs.
04:01Each Titan fosters a unique scenery,
04:03very different from its neighbors.
04:06Some have big, open fields,
04:08while others boast huge caverns
04:10set deep within the Titans' own body.
04:13Remember,
04:14we Titans are living beings,
04:16each with our own quirks,
04:18which you must learn to navigate.
04:20Of course,
04:21you'll also cross paths
04:22with many a dangerous creature on these Titans.
04:26It's their home, too,
04:27but it's sadly inevitable
04:29that we've got heads from time to time.
04:35Those who fight together
04:36with synthetic lifeforms called blades,
04:39like Rex does,
04:40are known as drivers.
04:42When drivers do battle,
04:44their weapons and powers are granted to them by blades,
04:47such as Pyro, for example.
04:50After three drivers and three blades
04:52can work together at any one time.
04:55As you continue attacking
04:56with your normal weapons,
04:58you constantly work toward
04:59charging up your driver arts.
05:03These special abilities run the damage,
05:06with some allowing you to inflict extra damage
05:08depending on your positioning.
05:11While other, more arcane arts
05:14can cause HP potions to appear.
05:17Just use them wisely
05:18and watch closely the tide of battle
05:20to know when best to deploy them.
05:22Blades also support their trusted drivers
05:25by using blade arts
05:26to increase the power of their attacks,
05:29their accuracy and delight.
05:33That way, the drivers can focus on playing
05:35a more active role in the battle for you.
05:38Just wait till you encounter
05:40some tougher opposition.
05:41Things won't always go your way,
05:43so it's important to learn
05:44the benefits of switching blades.
05:48By using items called core crystals,
05:50drivers can awaken new blades.
05:56This is known as resonance.
05:59You aren't limited to just one.
06:01A single driver can bond with multiple blades.
06:05The weapons and arts available to you
06:07depend on the blades with which you bond.
06:10And you never know what kind of blade
06:13you'll get until you awaken them.
06:18Sometimes you may muster up
06:20some very special ones.
06:22Oh?
06:24Looks like you hit the jackpot this time.
06:28You can pick up to three blades
06:30in the battle with you.
06:32With each blade being either
06:34an attacker type, defender type
06:36or a healer type,
06:37it's important to switch blades and tactics
06:39in step with your situation.
06:45Like I always say,
06:46there's no better game plan
06:48than using the right blade
06:49for the job at hand.
06:53As a basic rule of thumb for drivers,
06:56you should always stay abreast
06:57of the blades your party members are using
07:00and strategize accordingly.
07:03By using your arts,
07:05you'll fill up your blade's special gauge.
07:08When you finally activate
07:09one of them's specials,
07:10the driver will return the weapon
07:12to its blade owner,
07:13enabling the blade to deliver
07:15a devastating attack.
07:18Blade specials have four levels of intensity.
07:21And I must say,
07:23levels three and four
07:24are a bit too wild for my taste.
07:27So, what do you think?
07:29You are still a bit green,
07:31but one day you may work your way up
07:33to being a great driver yourself.
07:35There is much more to learn,
07:36but consider this a sneak peek.
07:38You can combine arts into something more
07:40and really turn the tide.
07:43And now, it's past my bedtime.
07:46Your journey through the clouds begins
07:48when Xenoblade Chronicles 2
07:49launches on Nintendo Switch
07:51December 1st.
07:52The world of all rest is waiting for you.
08:01Alongside the regular version,
08:02we will be offering a special edition,
08:04including a sound selection CD,
08:06a special metal game case,
08:08and a 220-page hardbound art book.
08:10You can also look forward to the release
08:12of a Xenoblade Chronicles 2-themed
08:14Nintendo Switch Pro controller,
08:16sold separately.
08:17So, I'll see you next time.
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