Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Third DLC Wave Launches Februrary 15 With Roguelike Battles

As announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream, Xenoblade Chronicles 3's third DLC wave will release on February 15. It includes a new hero, Masha (Lapidarist Extraordinaire), and new challenge battles with roguelike elements.

Masha can craft accessories--like the Pro Bangle, Chalk I that boosts agility by 27%, as seen in the DLC trailer. In the new challenge battles, there's a roguelike element where players start with one character and gain more resources--be that new characters or abilities--after winning battles. Rewards include in-game outfits for your party.

Wave 4 launches later this year and Nintendo showed a little teaser of what players can expect. A very familiar face, Shulk from Xenoblade Chronicles, shows up to square off against the (probable) antagonist of the Volume 4 story--Alvis, who is also from Xenoblade Chronicles.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3's DLC is $30. All four DLC waves--including the third one detailed during the Nintendo Direct--are included in this single expansion pass. DLC wave two also came with new challenge modes, new characters, and in-game outfits. According to the expansion pass's product description, XC3's fourth DLC wave should release by December 31, 2023.