Nintendo alludes to Xenoblade Chronicles 4 &ndash but we re not convinced TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Nintendo alludes to Xenoblade Chronicles 4 &ndash but we re not convinced By Rhys Wood published 29 July 2022 Drifting soul (Image credit: Nintendo / Monolith Soft) Audio player loading… A recent interview with Monolith Soft suggests more Xenoblade Chronicles games will happen – but is that really going to be the case? Up to this point, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has been largely viewed as the end of a trilogy. Director Tetsuya Takahashi had previously stated (opens in new tab) that the game was to combine the worlds of the first two games for a brand new story. Which seems like a fantastic way to cap off the trilogy. However, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 producer Genki Yokota has made it seem like that won't be the case. In an Ask the Developer interview (opens in new tab) on Nintendo's website, Yokota responded to the question of whether the Xenoblade Chronicles series will continue, saying: "Yes, it will still go on! I want to keep it going as long as possible!" In the same interview, Yokota also confirmed that Xenoblade Chronicles 3's story DLC will likely be as large as the previous game's expansion – Torna: The Golden Country. If that checks out, then Xenoblade Chronicles 3's DLC will likely take between 20 - 30 hours to complete. If Yokota is to be believed, then Xenoblade Chronicles is here to stay. But I don't think that means Xenoblade Chronicles 4 is set in stone... (Image credit: Nintendo) More Xenoblade Chronicles to come At face value, Yokota's comments could read like Xenoblade Chronicles 4 will eventually happen. But is that really going to happen? I don't doubt that Monolith Soft will continue to make excellent games. But they may not necessarily bear the Xenoblade Chronicles name. That's because the Xeno series in its entirety has been around for decades. It started with Xenogears on PS1, and continued with the Xenosaga trilogy on PS2. I expect that more Xeno games will come in future. But not necessarily with that 'blade' suffix. I think it's more likely we get a new set of games that's part of the overarching Xeno franchise. That, or we get some Xenoblade spin-offs. A Xenoblade Warriors game would be top of my list in that case. In recent years, Omega Force has proved its prowess with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. So I think the developer is well-positioned to bring its signature hack 'n' slash combat to the Xenoblade universe. Ultimately, I think Monolith Soft's next game will launch on whatever the successor to the Nintendo Switch will be. The developer's talent for awe-inspiring scale is begging to be unleashed on more powerful hardware. What better time, then, to begin a brand new series under the Xeno banner? Only time will tell, of course. Perhaps Xenoblade Chronicles 4 will eventually exist. But given that the recently released third game seems to wrap up the series' story quite succinctly, I'd honestly be surprised if it was that over something entirely new.Halo Infinite fans have made Hideo Kojima's P.T. in Forge mode Rhys WoodHardware WriterRhys is Hardware Writer for TechRadar Gaming, and while relatively fresh to the role, he's been writing in a professional capacity for years. A Media, Writing and Production graduate, Rhys has prior experience creating written content for app developers, IT firms, toy sellers and the main TechRadar site. His true passions, though, lie in video games, TV, audio and home entertainment. When Rhys isn't on the clock, you'll usually find him logged into Final Fantasy 14, Halo Infinite or Sea of Thieves. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all2My days as a helpful meat shield are over, thanks to the Killer Klown horror game3I tried the weirdest-looking Bluetooth speaker in the world, and I utterly adore it4It looks like Fallout's spiritual successor is getting a PS5 remaster5One of the world's most popular programming languages is coming to Linux1We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for - and it's not what you think2Best laptops for designers and coders 3The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me4Miofive 4K Dash Cam review5Logitech's latest webcam and headset want to relieve your work day frustrations Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)