Analyzing Monolith Soft's 25th Anniversary Celebration (really)

Yes, I am able to make a 35 minute analysis video on a celebratory webpage and AMV. I really like Monolith's works ok. I am in fact even more excited for what's next now.
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[@grandpm9270]

"We want Monolithsoft to last 500 years." The endless now of the Xeno series.

[@Kirbyfan86_27]

I’m down for that, sounds like they wanna do what Zed wanted, an endless now like you said

[@Alban_Blade_Memer]

Takahashi won't live long enough sadly 😢

[@Kirbyfan86_27]

Or any of us for that matter, since there won’t ever be any Origin irl to persevere us or anything like that

[@Gloomdrake]

@@Alban_Blade_Memerdon’t worry, he already has a solution

[@HighmageDerin]

ironically thats how long it will take to make X part 2 with an ending that makes sense.....

[@renren47618]

My Xenosaga copium is so hard that seeing KOS MOS alongside the other characters was probably the hypest moment in this year entertaiment for me.

[@kos-mos2084]

I cried tears of joy when she appeared. I also screamed a lot just like when Yuriev was name dropped in future redeemed.

[@kana_emiya]

OOH 37 minutes on 2-3 minutes of content, Luxin's on a roll today

[@thxelijah3572]

Less than usual (actually)

[@hanikamu81]

Monolithsoft really said “this isn’t even my final form”

[@rhettmitchell]

Isn’t even their 2nd form

[@Miguel-jq6ol]

Isn't this the second time they've mentioned lasting 500 years thing? So I guess we're on episode 4 of 6 of the Monolithsoft perfect works story

[@ShadowSkyX]

The games' world tends to having turning point event/manifest around 1,500 years give or take for all three games.

[@Polarcon]

I love unreasonably long Luxin analysis about Xenostuff. Thats why i am a subscriber and even a channel member.

[@silvershield9217]

We all love this type of videos

[@arithedragon6198]

I am a channel member, sybscriber, AND patreon, because I am insane xP

[@Gameboy-2007-yt]

Hey we're twins

[@hyliastone286]

Same

[@hyliastone286]

​@@arithedragon6198Thou art indeed :O

[@angeldude101]

The translation of that message struck me as making something very clear: _they practice what they preach._ So much of that message felt like taking the core messages in the Xenoblade series to heart and actually using them directly for their company's philosophy. That's honestly pretty incredible. (Also I love the time paradox in the "Everyone is here" scene with Rex being visibly younger than his own daughter. It's just funny to me.)

[@kos-mos2084]

The KOS-MOS model is slightly changed. Check the visor. It is opening/glowing like she’s about to use the hilbert effect. It looks way different than the way in Xenoblade 2 when it glows completely blue. Anyway, this anniversary special video made me cry tears of joy. KOS-MOS will come back to us… ❤ Dunno if it means anything but Xenosaga is the first and Last thing they show in the anniversary video. First it showed KOS-MOS on the ps2 in Xenosaga and then it ends with her Xenoblade 2 appearance before all the memories fly off into space and a golden Monolith Soft logo appears that’s very similar to the Zohar in Xenosaga.

[@treesnip5667]

I understand why but I wish the anniversary video included licensed games like Super Robot Wars and Attack of the Saiyans. Goku showing up in that video would’ve been the funniest thing ever.

[@renren47618]

Imagine If Goku showed up alongside the Xeno protagonists.

[@Deebus]

@@renren47618klaus did say that the conduit was a gateway to infinite worlds with infinite possibilities

[@renren47618]

​@@DeebusIn Xenoblade 7 all the characters team up endgame style(including KOS MOS and the Xenosaga crew, meanwhile Gears would be getting Xenogears themed panties by SE), and they are getting beaten by U-DO When everything is seemingly lost a last portal opens up and you "i had heard that this U-DO guy is pretty strong" while you just faintly listen to the aura sfx from DB, then everyone looks behind and Goku with a Monado shows up, then everyone applauds.

[@Magic_Ice]

“Malos, Zanza, Z, and Willhiem, you all look pretty strong. Let’s fight!”

[@Phantom-dh2vq]

*UI theme plays* "He can use Foresight too?"

[@arambles1]

id tell you to slow down on xenosaga copium but for all i know you pumping that shit into your veins is the only thing keeping you alive. nice vid btw

[@renren47618]

His copium is higher than mine smh lol Honestly i'm still skeptic and i think that Luxin should watch out to not eventually be dissapointed, still, a man can dream.

[@Magic_Ice]

At this point it feels like they have to at least release ports for 1-3. Like I hope for a remaster or remake of 1-3 that includes the supplemental stuff but after Future Redeemed and the stuff after like come onnnmm they gotta.

[@renren47618]

​@@Magic_IceI'd be fine with 1 and 3 remaster (although i do think a Remake would do amazingly well for Xenosaga 1 that has a lot of things that could be way better), but 2 definitively needs a Remake. With that said my wish is that they do like the Xenosaga DS Xenosaga 1+2 Definitive Edition and then Xenosaga 3 Definitive Edition, but this is wishing too much, i think.

[@danieltinsleykhvsff9622]

Monolithsoft loves trying to give me a heart attack in the middle of the night.

[@Human_01]

Oookay😅

[@drakath5727]

all this celebration told me is that Future Awaits isnt about Xenoblade, its about Monolithsoft's constant battle to achieve Perfect Works. Not to say I wasn't already suspecting that to be the case, but this is practically admitting to it.

[@kos-mos2084]

Xenoblade 3 is entirely that. You could view Moebius as the endless now in terms of Perfect Works reoccurring endlessly and Ouroboros are the people that want to move forward and give hope towards something new. A true culmination of all the themes in the Xeno games. Although this video doesn’t confirm that Perfect Works is continuing or not, now it is probably time for Perfect Works II which will be something completely new plot wise until he feels the need to connect it to Perfect Works again.

[@IceMX1]

You have the characters to give us Monolith warriors dammit. Don't be a coward Monolithsoft

[@conorb.1901]

I still find it to be kind of surreal that the studio that would go on to make many of my favorite games was founded on the exact day I was born. I'm just gonna chalk it up as proof that the universe has a sense of humor.

[@cristophermartinez6707]

Happy Birthday

[@ZeldagigafanMatthew]

Sometimes it does. Nice Lucina PFP BTW

[@conorb.1901]

@@cristophermartinez6707 thanks! I appreciate it

[@chuckbatmangaming]

I was born on the 29th of September 99 and I had no idea their founding was so close to my birthdate. Very cool

[@conorb.1901]

@chuckbatmangaming you're only 2 days older that I am, and I was in the same boat. I found out 5 years ago for Monolith's 20th anniversary

[@irekaias]

Realizing that this studio's Monolith is the "Rule of cool" is inspiring

[@Phantom-T]

Elma's not smiling because shes still waiting for that port or sequel

[@FusionLeonidas11]

I really like how Elma and Kosmos kept their xenoblade chronicles 2 art style. I always get chills when penuma appear with the song playing.

[@Human_01]

Elma is best Xenoblade character 😊❤❤ Goddess Elma is the best!!! I love her so much and need her back!!

[@Link60255]

This is the best video, Tatsu was shown

[@Alban_Blade_Memer]

Behold Tatsu the eatable zohar

[@amateraceon5202]

It’s still so funny to me when all the other characters show up that they show the other Blade protagonists walking up and then hit you with the KOS-MOS jumpscare

[@shinxshinra]

That 25th Anniversary video was so beautiful I almost bust a gangsta tear

[@SourLemonFan]

I was browsing the xenoblade reddit and when I heard about the anniversary, my first thought was, "what if Luxin or someone does a anysis on this". As soon as i open youtube this video pops up

[@GomerJ]

It's just sad to know that I will never get to experience whatever bangers Monolith is releasing 500 years from now

[@Ranben.]

The zohar will reincarnate you, don't worry.

[@Alban_Blade_Memer]

​@@Ranben.I'm not sure I can trust that thing. I'm not fully understood it. I'm not Klaus

[@phillosmaster393]

that is nuts that KOS-MOS is standing there with all the Xenoblade Protagonists. I love it.

[@rhymenby]

The reason Elma isn't smiling is that her game hasn't had a sequel or remaster yet

[@jn_9994]

A 40 minute video on a almost 3 minute video sounds about right

[@vergildmc2256]

32:09 Two reasons why KOS-MOS is next to XC1 casts in that order and not XC2. 1 - If you exclude XC3 in the middle, the ones in the back are in order of numbered/title released from right to left. 2 - Fiora and KOS-MOS have a history together in PXZ2. KOS-MOS is Fiora's new bff and vice versa Fiora is KOS-MOS's Shion lol (My headcanon XD)

[@GomerJ]

I was hoping this would hit my feed, Luxin doesn't disappoint. A shame the vid was tucked away on Nintendos JP channel only, but I signal boosted it to my friends. I actually cried when everyone walked out at the end. Epic.

[@Bylethisop]

I should be doing my college assignments right now but Luxin just posted soooooo

[@Ontos99]

This company is so ambitious because everyone at work is in the business of creating absolute and utter PEAK.

[@GrandChaseHotStuven]

Shoutouts to the Soma Bringer characters, wish that game had a western release. It was basically multiplayer anime-Diablo, really fun.

[@PhantomCookie]

14:00 I'm from the UK, and clicking on the link sent me to the Nintendo UK channel so I would assume it is location based

[@nhodgie]

Likewise it was sending me to Nintendo Aus/NZ from Australia

[@mrpyrostorm3165]

Monolithsoft counts Future Connected as an extra chapter, not a DLC or separate entry. That's why you never see it presented the same way as Torna or Future Redeemed

[@mikkaelmansbridge5154]

A Luxin deep-dive over something most would consider unconnected. Absolutely, im here for the Luxin Circus.

[@MaxWelton]

19:57 oh fuck they’re hinting at SagaBlade 4

[@veppotoast3507]

As somebody whose only played xenoblade 3 (and 100% it, humble brag) I'm so excited to dive into the entire monolith catalog. I'm a fan for life now

[@agamersinsanity]

you should get 1 and 2. I'd say 2 had the best story even though Rex's VA felt kinda corny :| 1 has a nice story but the combat can take some time to get used to x)

[@sthdouglas]

I wanna say they were intending for you to see the characters representing the games from right to left to make it release order. That way you have KOS-MOS, then Shulk and Fiora, then Elma, then Pyra Mythra and Rex

[@GoldShockAttack]

Looks like Fiora IS a Xenoblade protagonist, checkmate nonbelievers

[@fel_7264]

lol a long ass trailer analysis takes me back to the xc3 trailer days. Thanks for staying consistent luxin!

[@codytoeung5089]

I seriously popped off when they showed Namco x Capcom and Project X Zone. Forget Xenoblade X and Xenosaga, those are the Monolith games that deserved to get acknowledged these days

[@MrTheDank]

500 years from now if Monolith Soft isn’t the world’s largest religion I swear…

[@may83195]

23:22 Monolith showcasing Ryyz so prominently in X’s bubble is certainly a choice 😅, it’s like if half of Xenoblade 3’s bubble was scenes of Consul P

[@JustJulyo]

37 min for a 2 min video Never change Luxin, never change

[@sixtybuzzer8373]

Luxin really be analyzing all things Xeno. And I'm all for it. 😂

[@pokeleoantiqua7326]

I love Luxin movies

[@briansilva3765]

Almost shed tears watching that celebration, that song was beyond perfect for this, you could feel how hard they fought to get so far.

[@vintoplad]

If I had to associate Elma and KOS-MOS with XC1 & 2, I'd say Elma goes on the XC1 side, while KOS-MOS goes on the XC2 side. But with Noah and Mio there, having them stand with the opposite sides instead of distinctly segmenting them is very fitting.

[@backupschmliff1156]

21:43 ATLUS and Falcom once again getting swept under the rug with Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Trails. Xenoblade was a Nintendo only JRPG that came out near the end of the Wii's life...

[@PoPo-qp8zq]

Pyra wakes up after 500 years and see Monolith Soft is still here

[@therealseanw.stewart2071]

You're making me want to play Xenoblade 3 again. This anniversary video was wonderful. Monolithsoft is possibly my favorite modern day developer, I cannot wait to see what they roll out with next!

[@timoth4529]

Me trying to find the cure to mortality so I don't miss any monolith project

[@cizzymac]

Xenoblade Chronicles 4 really could be considered Xenosaga Ep 4. That's crazy.

[@ShikiRyougi05]

The influxin content recently is kinda crazy, love that we are getting more content!

[@phillosmaster393]

don't ever quit Luxin. The fandom wouldn't be the same without you.

[@adamrhodes9533]

The shot of KOS-MOS in the Project X Zone bubble is from 2 based on the cutin.

[@marcelhogan1777]

This was very surreal to watch in the middle of the night. And on the topic of the Xeno protags being portrayed at the end of their stories, Elma isn't so maybe this is a hint that her story isn't over yet.

[@ShineStarWind]

I really hope Shion and KOS-MOS reunite eventually

[@SearchmanDS]

The video they did for the anniversary is so moving.

[@joebilly3719]

I will laugh so much at luxin when X definitive edition is announced and released before Xenosaga and is confirmed to be part of the blade continuity.

[@renren47618]

I think that is more likely for them to make any direct connection to X first than any with Saga, but eventually i think that Tetsuya Takahashi will make both canon in some way

[@joebilly3719]

@@renren47618 I agree with everything you said.

[@louctendo1321]

My bloodline will support monolithsoft untill it ends

[@2yoyoyo1Unplugged]

My JP reps are going well if I am reading what Luxin is trying to translate almost immediately, then waiting for him to catch up lol

[@skynet0912]

Let me live in the dream world a little longer that Monolith Soft is now working on a few smaller projects to "remake" or remaster other games to be on the Switch or Switch 2, while also working on the next main game that brings new versions of the Blade series characters together in one FINAL story! I always felt that especially 3 and FR raised more questions than it answered with their endings... 3 said that the worlds of 1 and 2 were restored, and FR merged them into one again, but we have no idea what that meant for our beloved casts of either game! Shulk and Fiora are straight forward, as they were "original" from a previous world, but both the casts of 2 and 3s timelines didn't seem to have an original version to be restored, so are we just left with one world with one new version of most of the casts that either remembers everything from all the timelines they were in, or even none of it, or does everyone now have a seperate identical twin if they had different versions like N and Noah and M and Mio? I never felt there was any solid logic behind who ends up where, and as what, when the worlds merged AGAIN after FR, and i hope this might be brought up in the next original game...

[@onyxrose4349]

Base Xenoblade 3 already shows it merges because of Noah hearing Mio's flute, it's just FR confirming it. I'm not sure what you mean by 2 and 3 not having an "original version"? Alrest was the original Earth, with 1 taking place in a world of Zanza's creation. So why are Shulk and Fiora "original"? Also, most of 3s cast already exist on the Bionis or in Alrest. The only ones who didn't exist before are those from the city, those born in Aionios who aren't copied from Origin. And 3 already says they'll be reborn in the new world anyway. The only people who might remember the events of 3 are those who existed outside its cycle. AKA Rex, Shulk, A if they still exist, as well as maybe Linka and Panacea. Everyone else, who lived and died and was reborn to die again in Aionios, won't remember all those lives as everything is reset to the moment the worlds merged. Though Noah appears to retain a connection to the off-seer tune, perhaps simply as deja vu. And N and M merged with Noah and Mio before passing on anyway.

[@Link60255]

Really pushing for that 10 min runtime

[@rhettmitchell]

Okay I guessed you’d make a 20 movie video over this but close enough lol

[@RiskOfBaer]

We all cope with waiting for a new Xenoblade game in different ways :)

[@TM-45.]

A centipede climbed on my foot while watching this video. I am so dedicated that i'm puting my life on the line for some xenoblade news.

[@MK73DS]

13:40 It brings me to Nintendo France and I indeed live in France.

[@drakewarden7]

And THIS is what I subbed for.

[@princessoscar3089]

YAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!

[@ethermelt4780]

We're gonna keep bringing back KOSMOS until she's 90

[@Jknessmic]

Waiting on part 2 to make this an hour.

[@emperorznb]

To confirm, I'm based in the UK and the video redirected to Nintendo UK's channel

[@Zarkator]

knew this was coming

[@CarlMakesVideos]

Disaster: Day of Crisis confirmed for the greater Xeno Multiverse!!!!!

[@Zarkator]

I continue to spread my theory that every game or DLC's ending theme is spoilers for the next story. It has been true since xenosaga 3 --> XB1

[@myboy732]

Share your wisdoms my friend.

[@Zarkator]

@@myboy732 well if you just look at the title and lyrics of each song, you can see that they apply perfectly to the next entry, xb1->fc->2->torna->3->fr, so this song is great material to speculate on the next xeno game

[@renren47618]

​​@@ZarkatorBeyond the Sky(XC2's Cloud Sea) > One Last You> (I have a faint idea of where it connects to Torna but probably that's related to how most of the cast dies on Torna) > A Moment of Eternity(Endless Now) > Where we Belong(I don't know for sure but it it hints at how the worlds are openly show to have merged again and seeing the old characters story conclusion. Also IF that blue meteor is KOS MOS, it could be she or maybe some kind of Spaceship be it from Elsa/XCX going back to Earth/Lost Jerusalem, additionally Future Awaits has a part that says "Will you give up or stay where you belong")>Future Awaits(Future Awaits is about how Monolith finally concluded their plan after the previous failed attempts and the lyrics are kinda meta with both the game's events and Monolith's journey, and it's about them telling us to be optimistic about the future of the series "I see you by the door, so just walk through don't take too long, because everything you said you will find it there, in our future...")

[@SB-ex8nt]

Aw, yeah! I love maximum scuff!

[@ratchet2505]

Cool and we are all getting old now aren't we?

[@polyman6859]

My Monolith is no longer Soft.

[@KudaGeatsune3821]

Luxin has an unhealthy obession with Xeno not that I'm complaining

[@ensislucis2395]

This reminds me of the ending of World of Light from Smash

[@Human_01]

Goddess Ellllmaaaa!!! 😄🙌🎉🎊

[@Human_01]

Goddess Elma is best xeno character!❤

[@ViperXtreme]

Elma isn't smiling because she's still doesn't have her remaster/remake

[@twiphe4375]

The youtube channel redirect thing isn't the first time that they have done this. There is also a super smash bros channel that when you click on it, it redirects you to their main channel from the country you clicked on it from.

[@Arupaca128]

Will you be playing MTLed Kai no Kiseki, Luxin? I'd LOVE to listen to your thoughts about the story.

[@becameabird]

my fav studio for sure.. do we get a snippet of a new xeno game when nintendo drops switch 2 news? cannot wait to see what they can do w more powerful hardware. (they are over-achievers as it is:)

[@soupahmario5869]

elma isnt smiling because she has no Game🫠

[@keroclow9059]

I feel this video could have waited. 🤷 Wasyting tiiiiime

[@kevinlabelle4229]

Honestly though, I don’t think I have what it takes to support them for 500 years. Honestly, I doubt humanity will be in a position to play video games in 500 years.

[@Toby2Good]

if there is a game with xenoblade 1,2&3 i will buy it immediately

[@Missiletainn]

SO, to comfirm yes, The channel doesn't just redirect to Nintendo of America, It does redirect to your local Nintendo, for me it was Nintendo UK

[@SpringdayAutumnmoon]

why do you warn about xenoblade spoilers and not the xenosaga spoilers!!!! they literally show the ending of xenosaga 3 in that video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

probably should've watched more of the video, I always keep forgetting Super Robot Wars part of the title as I see Endless Frontier as a sub series with not too much relation due to only a handful of crossovers in it as everything else is very original at most references to super robot wars in those original characters as far as I know the only hole in the anniversary is the lack of reference to the Endless Frontier which Monolith developed for Banpresto I think after their move to Nintendo as a major developer. Related is that from the looks of things they somewhat snubbed Project X Zone in that they had both games sequestered to one orb unlike many other games getting their own orb per game. Wonder how Monolith feels about the crossover games they worked on looking at this, Possible it was only like that because by being a crossover they wanted to highlight their contributions though that makes it confusing Endless Frontier is mostly original stuff though maybe because it was remixing aspects of Banpresto's work (arguably Reiji and Xiaomu are already remixes of Kyosuke Nanbu and Excellen Browning so idk) down to the names of people or abilities being similar shame, Endless Frontier is the forgotten middle child of the crossover series they've done but it's arguably some of the most out there stuff Monolith's worked on (though probably because of the connections to Super Robot Wars which has it's own brand of insanity)

[@ghostfacekhila]

ACE is a partner too

[@MakoTenseii]

Yeah the nintendo channel does redirect me to Nintendo UK. so it is based on either your account or geolocation

[@adamrhodes9533]

Oh there's no Project X Zone/Namco X Capcom wallpapers.

[@Skeithwannabe]

I think the person they were fighting was Saya

[@LBCAndrew]

Monolith chases profits just like everyone else. The difference is HOW they chase them. They make games that people ENJOY playing and want to continue playing more of, while most western game developers make games that push social agendas in a forced manner in order to appease companies like blackrock and other firms who set those as requirements for finance. Some people might consider what i'm saying as hateful, but the actual hate is from those few percent forcing their agenda into games where it doesn't belong. Ubisoft is a prime example.

[@icecreamorc]

I still think X will connect cleanly by the time Xenoblade 9 rolls credits.

[@steffanocavero5872]

I just want X2, I'll even take an X port damn it 😢

[@AshElehaym]

At 25:52 you mentioned this is a Xenosaga thing but I've been wracking my brain for like 20 mins now and idk what it is. Is it apart of what happens in the ending of Episode III or is just the inside of a UMN column? Seriously I cannot remember for the life of me...

[@SpringdayAutumnmoon]

I was wondering that too. I'm guessing he's talking about 3's ending.

[@multipleXx]

I’m also in the dark here

[@renren47618]

I think that's similar to the scene where the Gnosis start gathering to the place where Yeshua, Nephilim, Abel and KOS MOS are or U-DO.