It's hard to argue that modern JRPGs are 100% original. No matter what JRPG you play, you will see the elements of what came before. While playing Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition I couldn't help but notice the character traits I've seen elsewhere, the themes of friendship and bonds, the fact that every JRPG seems to end with deicide, and more. But despite all of that, Xenoblade Chronicles manages to set itself apart from the crowd with a unique setting, a beloved cast, and a dramatic story with all of the expected JRPG twists and tropes, and a few things you simply won't see coming. Xenoblade Chronicles is still a genre classic, and the Definitive Edition is by far the best way to play.