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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Chapter 1 Walkthrough: New Los Angeles

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Xenoblade Chronicles X - New Los Angeles Walkthrough

Chapter 1: New Los Angeles is a Story Mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Check out a full walkthrough of Chapter 1: New Los Angeles, how to unlock it, its bosses and enemies, rewards, and Chapter 1's achievements here!

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Prologue - Awakening The New Frontier

Chapter 1: New Los Angeles Overview

New Los Angeles Mission Details

Location Administrative District, BLADE Barracks
Quest Giver Nagi
Areas of Interest Primordia
Level Requirement None
Recommended Level None

Note: Areas of interest are the place(s) you will visit as you progress New Los Angeles

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Mission Objectives

Chapter 1 Walkthrough: New Los Angeles
・Leave the BLADE Barracks.
・Head to Mission Control in New LA's Administrative District.
・Head to the BLADE Scout Console in New LA's Administrative District.
・Head to Armory Alley in New LA's Administrative District.
・Head to BLADE Tower's Entrance in New LA's Administrative District.

How to Unlock Chapter 1: New Los Angeles

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock

The table above contains all the requirements needed to unlock the mission, New Los Angeles.

Chapter 1 Walkthrough: New Los Angeles

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

# Walkthrough
1
After the brief cutscene, Elma begins your tour of New Los Angeles. Along the way, you will meet Irina Akuilov and Gwin Evans.

You will then explore the Central Industrial District. Upon reaching the quest marker, a cutscene introduces Lin Lee Koo and Doug Barrett. Afterward, Lin joins your party.
2
Your next destination is the BLADE Barracks. From where you met Doug, continue forward and turn right until you see the Transport Pilot, easily identifiable by the green exclamation mark above his head.

After the cutscene, you will reach the Administrative District where the Barracks is located. Turn left and proceed until you reach the BLADE Concourse, then make another left turn to find the BLADE Barracks.
3
Before entering the Barracks, a cutscene triggers introducing Kentaro Nagi, the Secretary of Defense for New LA. He will be your main point of contact for main quests and missions.
4
After the lengthy cutscene, Lin and Elma give you a tour of the Administrative District. Exit the Barracks, and a short cutscene will play.

Next, proceed to the Mission Control, located northwest of your position. The location is marked on your map..
5
After Mission Control, head to the Scout Console, which is positioned to the right of Mission Control.
6
Next, locate Armory Alley. It's near the Scout Console and marked on your map.
7
Finally, proceed to the BLADE Tower Entrance, the location where you first arrived via transport. This is the last stop of the tour, and the mission will end after this.
▶ Chapter 2: The New Frontier

Chapter 1 Rewards

All New Los Angeles Mission Rewards
20 EXP
5000 Credits

Chapter 1 Achievements

Progress Parts 1 to 5 of Chapter 1

# Achievement How to Get
6 Chapter 1 in Progress (1/5) Completed part 1 of 5 of Chapter 1.
7 Chapter 1 in Progress (2/5) Completed part 2 of 5 of Chapter 1.
8 Chapter 1 in Progress (3/5) Completed part 3 of 5 of Chapter 1.
9 Chapter 1 in Progress (4/5) Completed part 4 of 5 of Chapter 1.
10 Chapter 1 in Progress (5/5) Completed part 5 of 5 of Chapter 1.

Clearing Xenoblade Chronicles X's Chapter 1 unlocks the 5 achievements shown above.

List of All Achievements and Rewards

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Related Guides

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All Story Missions | Chapter Walkthrough

All Story Mission Walkthroughs

No. List of Story Missions
0 Prologue - Awakening
1 New Los Angeles
2 The New Frontier
3 Builders of a Legacy
4 The Ganglion Menace
5 Ma-non Maneuvers
6 Dark Matters
7 Treachery
8 The Gathering Storm
9 Warriors of Wroth
10 The Zu Pharg Menace
11 Consequences
12 Into the Core

All Epilogue Walkthroughs

No. List of Story Missions
13 Cause and Effect
14 The Second Project Exodus
15 Hero

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