The Bionis' Shoulder: Xenoblade's Cut Area

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The Bionis' Shoulder is the most discussed cut area from the Xenoblade series, and for good reason. Although it was never officially released, the reveal of its return in the Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition trailer has been the talk of the town. Yet, what was the history of the shoulder and can we expect from the upcoming area? Let's dive into a discussion about a famous, mythical location in the Xenoblade series.
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@They_are_Arthur 4 года назад

Seeing this video after playing Future Connected is quite surreal.

@HibiTeamQueso 3 года назад

Yeah

@xenobestx8423 4 года назад

A lot of people are experiencing Xenoblade 1 for the first time. I’m jealous.

@KayJulers 4 года назад

I'm so excited to see how people will react to this game and the big plot twists. I really think the Definitive Edition is going to make waves.

@KeroKaminaX 4 года назад

@@KayJulers i really wish two of those twists weren't ruined in smash

@vgnvideogameninja2930 4 года назад

@Otaku_ Potato Same here. Glad I get to play the best version for the first time!

@vgnvideogameninja2930 4 года назад

@@KeroKaminaX I can't stand Smash, so no twists ruined for me!

@KeroKaminaX 4 года назад

@@vgnvideogameninja2930 i absolutely love smash and thankfully finished the game before shulk was even announced for it but it just still sucks that both Smash and Project X Zone spoil a big part of the game.

@darknephilim3248 4 года назад

Watching this after future connected just leaves me with "We measure! Find treasure! Ponspectors 'til we die!" stuck in my head.

@S.B._Chalphy 4 года назад

Yeah, true

@xsirenflyx 4 года назад

Oh I thought they were saying "we never! Find treasure!" Lmao 🤦‍♀️

@S.B._Chalphy 4 года назад

@@xsirenflyx lol

@chaostes4997 2 года назад

I thought it was "We never find treasure. Ponspectors till we die!"

@krissjames7276 4 года назад

The wait for Xenoblade: Definitive Edition just got even more painful.

@KayJulers 4 года назад

Amen to that. If the May rumors are true then hopefully not too much longer!

@devbyrd1 4 года назад

I really hope this game sells 3 million copies at least. It is such a masterpiece that has been overlooked for too long.

@KayJulers 4 года назад

I truthfully believe this will be the highest selling game in the franchise by quite a bit. With the high reputation the original has in addition to the name being more common thanks to Shulk in Smash, it just makes sense to me. If it managed to hit 3 million, I'd be ecstatic.

@MineNAdventurer 4 года назад

@@KayJulers 3 million would still be under preforming considering how amazing this game is with it now on a hot new cosole instead of an old and dying one, more fans than ever, Shulk in Smash bros, etc. I'd say 4.5 Or bust

@somebodyyoudontknow3980 3 года назад

@The Ostrich you were pretty much right. But I guess we'll see how much it sells for the holidays

@stefan-ox8qs 3 года назад

Hat my doubs about it(have the switch edition) , and to be fair one of the best rpg games next FF love.them bove.

@glorbojibbins2485 2 года назад

@@stefan-ox8qs nigga what? English, do you speak it?

@kingspheal363 4 года назад

I would be totally fine with that tower having Rayquaza at the top. Explaining how the replica Monado was made would be cool too, either works

@VeddyGud 4 года назад

They could place a super-boss there that happens to look like Rayquaza

@appollyon99 4 года назад

There's a video from someone who data-mined the original game... he found that the data for the the map in makna forest extends quite a ways up the waterfall, despite us never being able to reach that area. Combine that fact with the location of a cliff overlooking the waterfall, and it's fair to assume that a quest would unlock a bridge from that cliff to the land area atop the waterfall (similar to how you need to do a quest later to make a bridge connecting to th valak mountain). Then you would simply travel over the left shoulder to reach the sea. Further evidence, valak mountain is the right arm, and the entrance is on the opposite side of makna forest from the waterfall, which I hypothesize to be the entrance to the left shoulder.

@noivern2315 3 года назад

“The suspicious tunnel entrance” We now know how to get there now ig, WE MEASURE, FIND TREASURE, PONSPECTORS TIL WE DIE!

@minimik75 3 года назад

sus

@dhi_holo9341 4 года назад

"that's a whole discussion on its own" I'm hoping that's a teaser and not a throw away line 11:53 I really hope we do get the original placement and Melia guides us through, but it does concern me somewhat too. Namely, Jenna Coleman is a pretty famous actress with the BBC now, and I don't really want to see Melia recast. But still, would be really cool. I'd enjoy the Monado quest up there you suggested too, would be really interesting

@KayJulers 4 года назад

It's something I've considered, but truthfully don't have solid plans for yet. If people want to see it then I can certainly look into it! That's a very interesting point. Hopefully it wouldn't be problematic if they did give Melia more content because I think she does a fantastic job and share the same sentiments.

@Hater900 4 года назад

Wow, you're the first other person I've seen who actually noticed the Seal Island being there, too. Good video, gave me some more insight and I even learned some new stuff.

@KayJulers 4 года назад

Thank you! I was looking at the Shoulder's Seal Tower for a long time and thinking, "Why the heck does that look so familiar?" I'm really curious to see the role that it plays.

@ashketchum6971 4 года назад

@@KayJulers I noticed the Island too. But what I think is wiered is the placement of both Alcamoth and the Seal Island. As clearly seeable in the Beta footage the Bionis Head is in a completly different direction. So why are those two things where they are? Alcamoth would need to be moved to be there and that is just strange. I don't know tho. Any ideas?

@Hater900 4 года назад

@@ashketchum6971 Yeah, Alcamoth's placement is very weird. It basically has to be either unfinished or plot related (confirming new story content) for it to make any sense.

@The_Pikaboi 4 года назад

Comparing this to the complete Shoulder is shocking how little they had to add

@joetaylorrealestate3251 4 года назад

Unfortunately none of this happened, plus that location of alcamoth wasn’t above eryth sea, it would have been cool if it was part of the main story tho

@mitchjames9350 Год назад

For a Wii game it was a beautiful looking game with such a scale.

@Lab_Member_X 4 года назад

There's also something else I noticed that might connect Shoulder with Eryrh: Faras cave. It's just a random cave on the southwest portion of the map but it has a landmark and the southwest part of the map points off to the left shoulder. If the shoulder is a post-core area, like tephra cave, this cave could open up a tunnel to the shoulder.

@ag9953 11 месяцев назад

The Bionis Shoulder most likely connected Makna, Eryth and Valak, hence its triangular shape and also why the final game has those strange transitions between those areas (The teleporter in Frontier Village and the High Entia transport in Makna), most of the rest of the game has organic transitions between areas, like how Tephra cave connects Colony 9 on the foot of the Bionis to Gaur Plain on the leg, or how the Mechonis can be entered from Fallen Arm through the titan's shin.

@TheAckeePlant 3 года назад

This was a great video, really neat seeing speculation before we ended up finally learning how it was really used. You definitely called a good bit of it!

@RayCanizares 4 года назад

Detailed and entertaining analysis as always, great job!

@KayJulers 4 года назад

Thank you, Angel! And thanks again for the video idea!

@slobertooth1358 4 года назад

You should do a video comparing both Bionis shoulder's once the remake comes out.

@garrettgallardo2194 4 года назад

I can't believe how much you nailed the music of the shoulder with the woodwinds. Big flute times.

@FireFury190 4 года назад

God I really hope the next Nintendo direct delves into more information about Definitive Edition. I wanna so much more about what’s being added to my favorite video game.

@KayJulers 4 года назад

I definitely think we'll be seeing more of DE once the direct arrives, which I think should be next month!

@yourehereforthatarentyou 3 года назад

lol.

@EvilMike349 3 года назад

I just finished DE a couple weeks ago so I've been watching all the Xenoblade content I can to try to understand it all, and I have to thank you, Enel, and Luxin for your incredible analysis of every beautiful detail of these games. You guys have made me love this series more than I already did, and I didn't think that was possible!

@bloodydoll5897 4 года назад

i feel really bad for getting too distracted from watching some of your videos, you work so hard on editing and it realllly shows! also i cant wait for de... the last couple months i calmed my hype for the game to try and keep expectations low and to make my patience last longer but the last couple days its all ive been able to think about,,

@KayJulers 4 года назад

No worries. You shouldn't have to feel bad about that, and thank you! I can relate to that. I think the lack of news has helped, so a potential trailer in an upcoming Nintendo Direct isn't going to do me any favors.

@kimzee59 4 года назад

It is stuff like this that makes me wish I had gotten more into Xenoblade when I first played it. I first got it in like 2015 time, and ended up getting stuck on Valek mountain and giving up, so I never found out the story until I beat the Definitive Edition. If I had completed the story back then, I know I would have gotten massively into Xenoblade (like I am now) and been able to find out about certain beta elements like the Bionis shoulder before they were put in for Future Connected.

@KaiSaeren 4 года назад

I only ever played the begining of XC 1 years and years ago, I am really looking forward to experiencing this for the first time!

@danielfm81 4 года назад

Amazing video!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

@KayJulers 4 года назад

Thanks, Daniel! 💚

@KanoPX 4 года назад

I don't understand how so many people pronounce Nopon "nope-on". The game has voice acting guys come on.

@The_Pikaboi 4 года назад

The "nope-on" pronunciation is from Xenoblade X. Elma even keeps this pronunciation in XC2.

@ibonkedsomeone3834 4 года назад

Wow I've never seen the bionis shoulder on the wii before and after watching this video and playing future connected its all clear to me now, its so bizarre

@slobertooth1358 4 года назад

If you want something even more insane here's the Old Bionis shoulder map from De ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qyoCuI_RzCY.html

@oneish7454 4 года назад

Oh yeah, one of my favorite pieces of cut content in any videogame.

@belot217 6 месяцев назад

I like the cut version's colors/atmosphere so much better!

@irtehmrepic 4 года назад

Are we not gonna discuss the logical jump in the battle of sword valley? The Shoulder is probably where Colony 6 was intended to be, or at least A colony, since they say "we're pulling back the line to Colony 6", which would make it much more logical on the Shoulder rather than the Bionis' leg. Sword valley to the shoulder would be a lot shorter than to the leg, which would be crucial in such a massive battle.

@KayJulers 4 года назад

That's actually a topic I plan on tackling with the video regarding the question of the Bionis' inhabitants! I certainly agree as Dickson's statement about retreating in the prologue is really weird given Colony 6's current placement. I was considering if they would change it to the Shoulder in the Definitive Edition, and I decided against the idea simply because it would likely lead to very sizable story reconstruction around the Bionis' Leg part, something I'm not sure they want to do.

@irtehmrepic 4 года назад

@@KayJulers It could also be a matter of just rerecording the line, so Diskson says "We're pulling back the line to Colony X".

@KayJulers 4 года назад

@@irtehmrepic You know, that's a very good point lol. I'm on board with this plan.

@ohhhwolfy2536 4 года назад

The Homs have air capable convoys.

@Napalm242 4 года назад

i dont know if something is wrong with me but every time i watch something about this game like this that gives new info it just gives me chills over and over again. When you mentioned we might get 2 new music tracks my body just got goosebumps all over. I probably like this game way too much.

@KayJulers 4 года назад

I think it's truly the mark of an excellent game! Few things make me as happy as discovering something new years or multiple playthroughs later. Ocarina of Time still does this for me.

@eddy7346 4 года назад

Nice to see that they brought back Fiora's concept outfit

@OniLinkPlusLP 4 года назад

Hahah, oh my gosh, I completely forgot you had asked to use my footage in your video! So imagine my shock when I'm watching random Xenoblade videos and suddenly I see my own footage being used and credited? The video came out very well! Just one month to go!

@MarioLuigi0404 4 года назад

NOT SO CUT ANYMORE LETS GOOOOOOO

@tinotcg5815 4 года назад

God I can't wait

@fluffyeevee383 4 года назад

If you just waited a few more months XD

@Adendavia 4 года назад

played and completed it for the first time.. best switch game ever for me :) just bought xenoblade chronicles 2 and gonna try it out soon~ sadly i wont be able to try xenoblade X

@TainoMoya 4 года назад

I'm loving the more professional and clean presentation you are building up bro. I'm here for this. one thing I'll say is the audio of your voice is still a bit too low. i had to raise the headphones all the way up to here you normally. loving the improvement tho bro

@KayJulers 4 года назад

Thanks so much, dude. I'm really trying to improve everything as I keep going, so I'm glad that it's paying off. Got it. I'll make sure to look into the audio for upcoming videos, so thank you for the input!

@nooriginalstarries Год назад

The irony in the Titans Neck being cut from the main game.

@slobertooth1358 4 года назад

They completely remade the original Bionis shoulder location for the two cutscene's it shows up in the main game. You can hack and go to it and it's exactly the same as this but better looking. That's absolutely insane.

@Lab_Member_X 4 года назад

I just thought of this; in an art book or something that came with a certain release or whatever of the game there's a side story that explains there's a regeneration pod in the ship where you get the ether cylinders at the beginning of the game. This pod is how Fiora got her Hom body back at the end of the game but it was obviously not in the final release. Maybe well get to go in that room in the DE?

@KayJulers 4 года назад

I actually went to check out the ether cylinder room following Tephyr Cave in prep for this video and remember seeing what looked like the intended door on the back, so I definitely could see it returning. I think that would be an awesome addition too since it's pretty wholesome!

@Lab_Member_X 4 года назад

@@KayJulers I looked it up. This part takes place between Core and the End. The thing is though it would take six months for her body to be regenerated completely so she decided to hold off until after Zanza was defeated because she knew she was needed for the final battle. God this is gold. I hope they put it in.

@egilsama 4 года назад

Because compared to the Wii version, the new Shoulder lacks so much geometry, I think this is a post-game area.

@bluegem8582 3 года назад

Well, you were kinda right, since future connected is an epilogue for the game

@egilsama 3 года назад

@@bluegem8582 Called it ;)

@REALmikegordan 4 года назад

Chuugaconry's theory is that the Bionis' Shoulder may have originally been Colony 6 before it got scrapped and the titular colony was relocated. His argument was basically hinted at in early game dialogue and showing off how far away Colony 6 was if they were to travel all the way there by foot (which is what Fast Travel is--you simply skip the boring stuff). Considering these buildings are homs sized, that wouldn't be terribly shocking.

@dukemon6163 4 года назад

But then what would be Bionis Leg's purpose? You would need to cross Tephra Cave, Bionis Leg, Satorl Marsh, Makna Forest and Frontier Village to finally reach the vision that makes the party go to Eryth Sea. And Melia and Riki would already be introducted before that. Also, in Sword Valley Dunban is told to retreat to Colony 6 but doing that would leave Colony 9 totally exposed if C6 was originally in the shoulder. I think that dialogue just hints the fact that Bionis Leg was huge (And it actually was).

@DanielMartins-ld6no 4 года назад

the introduction to the high entia makes sense since the travel from frontier village to eryth sea is a bit weird and out of the blue.

@erythjaworowski9097 4 года назад

I’m gonna say the giants, considering it’s relation to the high entia, as well as seeing argalas on it

@solreginleif 4 года назад

11:58 that was a good speculation btw

@xerox2678 4 года назад

I could imagine the water in frontier village actually just being a geyser type thing that shoots everyone straight up to the shoulder as scary as that sounds lmao. Dont remember the placement of frontier village tho so idk if thats possible.

@KayJulers 4 года назад

This would actually be hilarious, especially if you had some form of control given Xenoblade's janky physics.

@tugaygunes4816 4 года назад

Geesah

@simonbaker3971 4 года назад

I think that maybe at the beginning of the game you could get an option to play a new or old version, "new" as in new areas and story with "old" being the original game with the new graphics

@TheBoshman95 4 года назад

I feel that the shoulder will be visited between Alcomoth and the Arm.

@UndernetChara 4 года назад

Spoiler: I'm just glad this area was finally included in the Future Connected epilogue.

@nathanielmitchell7516 4 года назад

At bionis shoulder shulk has a New Monado

@nathanielmitchell7516 4 года назад

Bionis shoulder is going to be the best area

@sharebear421 4 года назад

Wasn’t there a place on mechonis that was cut too?

@richardsonrichly8456 4 года назад

Tfw your shoulder is bigger then your leg

@RyuNoZero 4 года назад

would be funny if that scrapped Side Quest would be to obtain the Monado IV, The Monado that breaks reality and cuts through the 4th wall xDD

@presion5628 3 года назад

Welp, pog I guess

@Just_Shaun 4 года назад

Lol, what we got was underwhelming, but they couldn’t have changed the original story. Though the extra story we got was incredibly fantastic

@slobertooth1358 4 года назад

How was it underwhelming?

@Just_Shaun 4 года назад

Slobertooth 13 Slobertooth 13 Slobertooth 13 it was underwhelming in comparison to what Kayjuler said, imagine it being tagged on to the base game after you get through the nopon village. In was excellent for what it was but if I was like he said, then it would’ve been much more amazing.

@simonbaker3971 4 года назад

If the may rumors are true it should release just in time for my birthday

@KayJulers 4 года назад

That'd be a hell of a gift! Regarding the new vs. old option, I would love the choice. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary had a feature where you could swap between the old and new graphics, and it's a feature I wish more remakes would incorporate.

@nathanielmitchell7516 4 года назад

Don't forget about bionis shoulder

@princeofhyrule2205 4 года назад

I’m not convinced that the bionis shoulder will be added to the base game. I really hope they don’t change the bae story much at all

@dededestroyerzxedge2014 4 года назад

it's already been said that future connected will be it's own thing seperate from the main game

@slobertooth1358 4 года назад

The bionis shoulder won't be in the base game, this video was made before future connected was anounced.

@Tonjit41 Год назад

9:40 lol

@MonadoBoyFlameRock 4 года назад

The potential of the shoulder is making me unpatienced the quests the monsters the cutscenes they could add man this game needs to come out soon.

@marcobrosato7677 4 года назад

Isn't it crazy that a single landcapeshot lasting 3 seconds gives us this much theorizing potential?

@KayJulers 4 года назад

When you put it that, absolutely haha. Either that or we're just starved for new Xenoblade content.

@ArinJager1 4 года назад

there IS a "thing" in that tower (you can see it in _that_ image - you know which one) ;)

@potsandpansexual9298 4 года назад

I really want a new area to mean a new town a new party member and new faced mechon and if not then that's ok cause a new area is cool enough

@simonbaker3971 4 года назад

New faced mechon or party member would be cool but I doubt it will happen

@neonblackbeast7243 4 года назад

Simon Baker in the original vanea was supposed to join but cos the game was rushed to completion they had to cut some stuff out including the bionis shoulder

@yoran4067 4 года назад

Aaaand it was just an epilogue.. i really hope it's not epilogue-only place tho

@slobertooth1358 4 года назад

It definitely will be but why is that a bad thing? We'll be able to fully explore it and it's tied to a brand new story.

@yoran4067 4 года назад

@@slobertooth1358 it's not a bad thing. i just hope it's not exclusive to the epilogue. In the unused Shoulder, there are stairs that may be connected to makna forest. I just hope they don't use those weird water transporter thing to eryth sea. I mean, the original order was Makna Forest > Shoulder > Eryth Sea. I hope they used the original order. although i know they would use the water transporter instead.

@SagaFraga 4 года назад

Lmao this was just a test area all along.

@slobertooth1358 4 года назад

I don't buy into that personally, it seemed to thought out and has a lot of detail for it to be just a simple test area. Especially since the games code had it between Makna forest and Eryth sea which shows it was planned to be in the original game. Ik the developers said that but I don't buy it, I think their just not allowed to talk about it.