DLC Guide: Is the Expansion Pass Worth It?

A DLC Expansion Pass is available for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read on to learn about the price, release date of each volume, and additional content provided in the Expansion Pass, as well as how to buy the DLC!

Expansion Pass DLC Contents and Release Dates

Volume 1 - DLC Contents

Release Date	July 29, 2022
Expansion Pass Contents
	Consumable Items Nopon Coins Silver ×30 Nopon Coins Gold ×30
	Accessories Iron Temple Guard Circlet of Wisdom Silver Belt Auto-Balancer Glass Memory Nopon Strap Fashion Outfit (3 color variants per outfit)

New Fashion Outfits

Noah	Mio	Lanz
Sena	Eunie	Taion

There will be new outfits in Volume 1 of the Expansion Pass. Though it does not change the stats of your characters, changing the outfits of your characters allows you to add a unique touch to your party.

How to Customize Your Character

Helpful Nopon Coins

Nopon Coins are a new form of currency in the game that can be used to craft gems or cook food without the need for collecting materials. This content will surely come in handy in the early game since it gives players an easy way to obtain items at the start.

How to Farm Nopon Coins

Volume 2 - DLC Contents

Release Date	October 13, 2022
Expansion Pass Contents
	Challenge Battles New Hero Character Ino Additional Hero Quest Swimsuit Outfits (3 color variants per outfit)

DLC Expansion Pass Wave 2 Guide

New Defender Hero Ino!

Getting Volume 2 will allow you to recruit the newest DLC Hero named Ino. According to the latest DLC trailer, Ino will have her own Hero Quest, introducing and unlocking a brand new Defender class that you can use called the Noponic Champion.

Who is Ino?
New DLC Hero Guide

Challenge Battles

This brand new DLC will also introduce Challenge Battles. This mode has you clear waves of difficult enemies to earn different raise your rank and earn rewards. Among the rewards is a special type of currency that you can use to buy powerful items!

Challenge Battle Mode Guide

New Cosmetics: Swimwear

Aside from the brand new hero and the new game mode, DLC Volume 2 also allows you to unlock and equip new Cosmetic Swimwear. While details have yet to be revealed, the DLC trailer hints that these can probably be earned by raising your rank in Challenge Battles.

All Swimsuit Outfits

Volume 3 - DLC Contents

Release Date	April 30, 2023
Expansion Pass Contents
	Challenge Battle Rule Set 2 (Survival) New Hero Character Additional Quests Fashion Outfits (3 color variants per outfit)

Volume 4 - DLC Contents

Release Date	December 31, 2023
Expansion Pass Contents
	Brand New Story In-Game Scenario and Story Content

How to Buy and DLC Price

Pre-order the Expansion Pass for $29.99

Price	$29.99 (USD) £26.99(GBP)

The Expansion Pass DLC is currently available for pre-order for USD 29.99/ GBP£26.99. The first volume of content is scheduled to be released on the same day as the game's launch allowing you to enjoy the additional as soon as you start playing.

Available in the Nintendo Eshop

The Expansion Pass is currently only available for purchase online through the Nintendo Eshop. This can also be accessed in-game upon opening the main menu and selecting Expansion Pass.

Players able to access Nintendo's UK Eshop can also buy both the Exapnsion Pass and the base game as a set for £76.98.

Is the Expansion Pass DLC Worth It?

All the Bonus Content is Worth It

Given that the Espansion Pass DLC includes new Hero Characters, Quests, and story content, purchasing it will surely add extra hours on top of the existing content of Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

So if you have the patience to wait for the release of each wave, purchasing the Expansion Pass DLC will definitely be worth it.

Similar Contents to Previous Expansion Pass

Xenoblade Chronicles 3	Xenoblade Chronicles 2
・New useful items ・Fashion Outfits ・Challenge Battle ・New Hero Characters ・New Quests ・Additional Story Contents ・No new gameplay features	・New useful items ・New gameplay features ・Fashion Outfits ・Challenge Battle ・New Characters ・New Quests ・Additional Story Contents

The DLC contents of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and 3 are incredibly similar. Though the additional story contents and characters add more complexity, they are not necessary to enjoy the game.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Content Descriptions

DLC Content	Description
New useful items for your adventure	・A large amount of extra money ・Items that are difficult to obtain in the early game.
New gameplay features	・Auto Battle ・Disable Enemy Search ・New Difficulty Levels ・Switching Special Background Music
Challenge Battle	・Battle against specific enemies at a predetermined level within a certain time limit. ・Get rare items as rewards for completion.
New Characters	・Characters from previous games appear. ・3 new playable charactrers were added. ・The new characters added perform well in your party.
New Quests	・20 additional quests, mostly related to companions and NPCs.
Additional Story Contents	・Around 20-30 hours of additional story content (in addition to the 100+ hours of the main story).

The additional content in the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Expansion Pass adds around 20 to 30 hours of play time to the game. The content added is also set after the events of the main story, so it can be purchased after finishing the game.

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