Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Gets New Costumes, M.O.M.O. Blade
The Mercenary Group Action mode gives players direct control over Blades for the first time, addressing a long-standing request from the original game's audience.
Key Facts
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition releases digitally on July 30, 2026, and physically on October 1, 2026.
- The download version costs 9,778 yen; an upgrade pass for existing Switch owners costs 1,000 yen.
- The game runs at 4K 60fps in TV mode and 1080p 60fps in handheld mode on Nintendo Switch 2.
- New costumes for Pyra and Mythra were designed by Masatsugu Saito and feature starry sky motifs.
- A new rare Blade, M.O.M.O. from the Xenosaga series, voiced by Rumi Shishido, joins the game with light and dark attribute forms.
Reporting from 5 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Inside, and 1 more.
Nintendo released a promotional video on July 24 for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, detailing new features ahead of its July 30 digital release. The upgrade adds new design costumes for the heroines Homura (Pyra) and Hikari (Mythra), created by character designer Masatsugu Saito. The costumes feature starry sky motifs and are visible in both gameplay and event scenes. A new quest type called Mercenary Group Action expands on the existing idle Mercenary Group system, letting players directly control up to six Blades in real-time combat, switching between them and using special arts. The edition also introduces M.O.M.O. (voiced by Rumi Shishido), a rare Blade from the Xenosaga series. M.O.M.O. can switch between light and dark attributes via Actual Mode and Imaginary Mode, and serves a healing role. The download version and upgrade pass cost 9,778 yen and 1,000 yen respectively, with the physical version following on October 1. The game runs at 4K 60fps in TV mode and 1080p 60fps in handheld mode on Switch 2.
The new costumes for Pyra and Mythra were designed by Masatsugu Saito, the character designer for the original Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Pyra's costume is primarily red with a white inner layer, while Mythra's is predominantly white, both incorporating starry sky motifs. The costumes can be earned through the Mercenary Group Action mode or by scanning Homura or Hikari amiibo.
M.O.M.O. is the third Xenosaga character to appear in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, following KOS-MOS Re: and T-elos Re:. She attacks by throwing a ball weapon called U-kun and can switch between Actual Mode (light attribute) and Imaginary Mode (dark attribute) on the character screen or during battle. The upgrade pass for existing Switch owners costs 1,000 yen and unlocks the same enhancements and new content as the full download version.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「ゼノブレイド2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition」，新要素の紹介映像が公開に。ホムラとヒカリの新衣装に加えて，「ゼノサーガ」のM.O.M.O.も新たなブレイドとして登場
- Automaton 『ゼノブレイド2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition』では、『ゼノサーガ』より新ブレイド「M.O.M.O.」参戦へ。ホムヒカ新衣装、“ブレイドを操作できる新クエスト”など追加要素お披露目
- Denfaminicogamer 『ゼノブレイド2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition』ホムラ・ヒカリの“新衣装”がお披露目！紹介映像が公開
- Inside 『ゼノブレイド2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition』新ブレイド「M.O.M.O.」がゼノサーガより参戦！光属性と闇属性、2つの姿で戦闘をサポート
- Game Spark 『ゼノブレイド2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition』ホムラ・ヒカリに新衣装！ブレイドを直接操作できる新モードなど新情報が公開