Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I guess it's no secret that I wasn't 100% satisfied with Pyra and Mythra's inclusion despite yearning for an XC2 rep in Smash since 2018. Today, I explain why and also theorize how the original plan could be realized, whatever newer hardware permitting of course.

If you're already familiar with Xenoblade, you can skip to 2:38 after the introduction.

Second video: youtu.be/iV7fudEbKn4
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So on top of this being my first ever video essay, this was certainly one hell of a passion project I've been meaning to see through sometime after the March presentation, let alone how video essays are a first for this channel. As mentioned at the end, this may only be the first half of the project itself, but I'm really glad to have completed this much regardless, especially right in time for Xenoblade 2's 4th Anniversary.

I got a lot of help and reached out to various people for this, so all of these people deserve mention for having a hand in this one way or another:

-Rex render by Garka23 - twitter.com/Garka23_
-Custom Splash Art and Rex stock icon by HeroTechne - twitter.com/HeroTechne
-Voiced sections by Gehrig Schreiber as the random Heavy (twitter.com/skurletonVA) and @Luucarii as Pyra (twitter.com/luucariii)
-Smash Ultimate amiibo template by /u/VGIII on reddit: reddit.com/r/amiibo/comments/9vptf3/smash_ultimate_amiibo_boxart_box_template
-Random Heavy's first appearance (stop motion) by @Geshtro
-Modded B-Roll (Rex Cut-in) by @babyluigi5226
-Salvager Helmet Kirby by Mike Raucci - twitter.com/Biffimator
-Final edit - 15.ai and a YTP remaster by Gilbert: youtube.com/watch?v=JhaNKLjf2ZY
-Special thanks to @Luucarii and @Geshtro for the biggest assistance with the script! My thanks also extend to various other friends I showed the script when it was in its earlier stages!
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0:00 - Introduction
0:53 - What is Xenoblade?
2:38 - Why I Wanted a Playable Rex
5:40 - How a Playable Rex Could Work
11:47 - Conclusion
12:58 - ???

Music Used:
-Miitopia - Take Care
-Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition - Gaur Plain
-Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Elysium in The Blue Sky
-Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Elysium in The Dream
-Crazy Bus - Title Screen
-Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Omens of Life
-Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Driver Vs.
-Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Gormott (Night)
-Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Spirit Crucible Elpys

Hope you all enjoy!
#SmashBrosUltimate #Xenoblade2 #Xenoblade2_fes21 #Rex
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