Nintendo has just released Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition digitally, meaning the classic Monolith Soft RPG has finally been given the performance upgrade it's needed for yonks. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is perhaps the most notorious entry in the series when it comes to visuals and performance on the original Switch, and it's the one that unequivocally needed the most TLC. Image quality is much better with sharper edges, though its noted that it could be utilising similar tech seen in Xenoblade Chronicles X on Switch 2, resulting in some texture softness. It's possible VRR might be in use in handheld mode, as DF states that performance is perceptually a bit better than docked. The physical edition of the game is scheduled to launch on 1st October 2026, while Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will launch both digitally and physically on 3rd December.