As in past entries in the series, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will feature Nopon characters. Two in particular will be able to help your party. While they aren’t main party members in the same way as people like Noah, Mio, Eunie, and Taion, they will still be able to join players. Both Riku and Manana can fill the seventh party member slot as “Heroes” characters and work together as a pair in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
First, here’s the key art showing the two Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nopon.
Riku appears to carry a sword and shield in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. He’s also voiced by Sayaka Senbongi. In addition to being able to fight, he can fix weapons and other machines. First, here’s a Japanese video clip showing him in-game with Noah and Lanz.
リクはどのような状況でも表情を崩すことなく慌てもしない、どこか達観したところがあり、ノアたちへのアドバイスも適格ですも。武器の整備は、リクにおまかせしたいですも！#ゼノブレイド3 pic.twitter.com/6FduNpkYWN
— ゼノブレイド総合 (@XenobladeJP) May 16, 2022
And here are screenshots offering a closer look at Riku.
Manana is shown carrying a shield in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and she’s a Nopon chef. Her voice actress in Japan is Aya Suzaki. In her reveal video, she talks with Mio and Taion.
マナナは常に食べ物のことを考えているんですも。冒険中、食材になりそうなものを見つけたらマナナに頼めば、おいしく調理してくれますも！マナナはとても明るい性格だから、旅も楽しくなりそうですも！#ゼノブレイド3 pic.twitter.com/sNyPQkKPJM
— ゼノブレイド総合 (@XenobladeJP) May 16, 2022
And here are the Manana screenshots. In two of them, she’s attacking with her weapon.
The last time Nintendo talked about Xenoblade Chronicles on Twitter, it showed off two in-game locations.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will come to the Nintendo Switch on July 29, 2022.
