Three Years Laters, Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Gacha System Is Still Making It Difficult To Enjoy

Taking a look at Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and how the gacha system of pulling Blades makes the game a dull experience.

[Kaii]

The number of blades you could've brought to the Image, yet you brought Dahlia >.> lol

[CrimsonWing69]

gotta work in that click-bait somehow.

[Nerdmaster]

I agree with all points made in this article. Finding rare Blades through exploring or quests would've added so much to the game.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 basically proved that gacha system is bad even when you can't spend real money on it.

[Nebaku]

If you were expecting much from a series that sold its individuality to the devil to become "generic waifu jrpg #4012", you're to blame.

[King_Noctis]

Who is that devil?

[CrimsonWing69]

Does this same devil turn boring looking characters into something visually appealing to look at? Because I wouldn't mind if some other devs sold their games' souls to this devil... looking at you Naughty Dog.

[TricksterArrow]

Are you seriously saying that characters modeled after real women, actresses and models are less appealing than cartoons with eyes as big as fists, no noses, a line for a mouth just because bazongas?

[CrimsonWing69]

@TricksterArrow

What's the difference? They're both fake. I'd just rather look at a character that's more appealing than something fugly.

And it's not about gazongas or an anime look. I'm just saying let's bring back some attractive character designs is all.

[Kaze88]

Haven't got switch yet and this game was on my radar...WAS. Really enjoyed Xenoblade games fighting, but making your weapons luck based roulette, fk that.

[CptDville]

I'll be honest, I couldn't even remember this and sure it wasn't any issue.

[Climhazzzard]

To be honest, it's an excellent game with a great cast and story. The gameplay is excellent too, including the blades. Like the other guy that commented, I don't even remember feeling that blade pulling was an issur

[Zeldafan64]

It was mildly inconvenient as was managing the merc missions

[SinisterKieran]

i'm confused...was the game supposed to change 3 years later?

[DefaultComment]

thank you! a valid and logic argument right here!

[NotoriousWhiz]

There are definitely better alternatives to the gacha system, but I'm still enjoying the game so far. Didn't realize how many cutscenes were in the game though. Glad I was able to rewatch them all when I took a 2 year break from the game.

[Lore]

I actually liked this aspect to the game. It made it fun and luck based but without having to pay a dime in micro transactions. People will always complain about something

[drizzom]

Exactly, all the other 'popular' gacha games I've heard of all want to gouge the hell out of your wallet simply for a 'chance' to get what you're after. In XC2 you can try as many times as you want and dont have to deal with getting a lame weapon instead of an actual character when pulling.

[Imortus_san]

Xenoblade Chronicles one of the worst RPG I ever played.

[CrimsonWing69]

I think you need to play more RPGs then.

[autobotdan]

It was a great jrpg. I loved playing it on handheld anywhere even in lower resolution

[drizzom]

Well at least you dont need to pay real money for your pulls unlike some other known gatcha games out there.