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JRPGs were in a bit of a funk at the beginning of this decade, but few games sent them surging back to relevance quite like Xenoblade Chronicles. There's just so much to love about it, whether it's the sprawling open world with its many surprises to discover, the likeable cast of characters, the thrilling action combat, or a day and night cycle that caused enemies to grow stronger after the sun went down. Toss in the stellar soundtrack, and that's a recipe for a game that should be popular for years to come.
- The inhabitants of the world of Xenoblade Chronicles live their lives on the bodies of two dead gods.
- A turn-based design that let players see into the future was planned but later scrapped.
- Six different composers worked on the soundtrack.