Many new details about Xenoblade Chronicles 3 have been revealed as part of a special Nintendo Direct.

From the core cast of six characters to their battle abilities and the world they live in, here's everything we've learned today.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is set in a world ravaged by conflict between two nations; Agnus and Keves.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3's battle system is real-time, and you can switch between party members freely at any time.

By far the coolest reveal of the Direct is Interlinking; an ability that allows two party members to fuse together into an Evangelion-like mech/creature/thing called an Ouroboros.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was first announced earlier this year at the February 2022 Nintendo Direct.

It's the sequel to the well-loved Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and while it is set in the future of the world depicted in the previous games, it features a new cast and story.