What order were the Xenoblade Chronicles games designed to be played in?
I have never played Xenoblade Chronicles, but seeing recent trailers it's a series I'd like to get into.
Will playing the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 before playing the original Xenoblade Chronicles mean that I will get spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles, or feel confused about Xenoblade Chronicles 2?
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Without spoiling anything, Xenoblade Chronicles ties into Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Spoiler:
At the end of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, it is revealed that when Klaus activated his device, he split the timeline of the world into 2 halves. One half is Xenoblade Chronicles 1, the other is Xenoblade Chronicles 2. You can hear dialogue from the end of Xenoblade 1 as you approach the final boss in 2.
However, this is only a reference, so the only thing you'll be missing out on by playing Xenoblade 2 first is a full understanding of the reference.
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