We often hear about games being delayed but we now have news that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has confirmed a release date of July 29th, two months before its initial release period in September of 2022.

The announcement of the new Xenoblade Chronicles 3 release date comes alongside a new trailer for the game and the announcement of it getting a special edition version.

“The latest entry in the long-running role-playing series, which connects the futures of the two previous mainline Xenoblade Chronicles games, invites players to embark on an epic adventure with “life” as its central theme.

In the game, players will step into the roles of protagonists Noah and Mio amid turmoil between the nations of Keves and Agnus. Six characters hailing from those nations join forces to learn the truth behind their conflict and set their sights on Swordsmarch, a land pierced by a giant sword.”

The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition will feature a special box, steel bookcase, and artbook. It will be available exclusively for the My Nintendo Store.

The game was originally unveiled at the February 2022 Nintendo Direct and was stated to launch in September. The move to a late July release date means that the game will be released less than six months after its initial reveal. It’s impressively efficient.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will be available exclusively for Nintendo Switch and will launch on July 29th, 2022.