'Xenoblade Chronicles X' news: Second Direct release date March 6, stream to focus on battle mechanics

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Gamers need to prepare for new details about "Xenoblade Chronicles X," the highly-anticipated Japanese role-playing video game by Monolith Soft. During its first live stream presentation, players saw how massive the battleground will be. They also learned of the healing process in the alien-overrun planet. It's high time to show off some combat moves and battle system, which they can expect to see in the second Direct later this week. 

The presentation can be viewed via Japanese website NicoNico. There will be a YouTube stream over here as well. Gamers at the edge of their seats for "Xenoblade Chronicles X," or "Xenoblade X" as it is called in Japan, can catch the presentation on March 6 at 10 p.m. in Japan, 5 a.m. in North America (West Coast), 8 a.m. in North America (East Coast), 1 p.m. BST in the U.K. and 2 p.m. (CET) in Europe. 

"Xenoblade Chronicles X" follows what's left of humanity after two alien races waged wars that almost reduced Earth to rubble. With the world about to collapse, people were evacuated via interstellar ark ships to start a new life in Planet Mira. The perils still loom over them as one of the alien races continues to prowl and plague the galaxy. 

Fans were already treated to an overview of Mira as well as the changing weather patterns that affect the battles in the game. Players will combat in a day and night cycle under fair, cloudy and rainy skies as well as in the midst of thunderstorms, auroras and rainbows. They will also experience heat waves and sandstorms in select areas. 

"Xenoblade Chronicles X" is a Wii U-exclusive set to hit shelves in Japan on April 29. Europe and America will also get it sometime after its initial Japan release. 

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