Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Welcome to another episode of Challenger Approaching! In this series, we discuss characters who could find their way into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or future entries, then go into ludicrous detail on what they would be like if they joined the fight for real!

This time, we're taking a closer look at a duo who got a lot of attention leading up to Ultimate's original release. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 continued its series' rise to fame, and its dual protagonists of the Salvager-turned-Driver Rex and his Blade companion Pyra were widely considered frontrunners to join Smash. But things did not line up as many expected or hoped, and Rex and Pyra, as it turned out, were a little too late to make the base roster...and the first wave of DLC already had other plans.

But what if the now-confirmed second Fighters Pass found a way to give these two--and their still very significant support base--a second chance? How could their signature abilities translate into a unique Smash moveset that'd resonate with anyone interested in them? Let's take a look.
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