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For me, it’s hard to believe Monolith Soft is even still around, but I’m glad it is.

Kicking off in 2002 withXenosaga, the studio felt like a fever dream almost, but they expanded into several other franchises since then, and most notably, made a big name for themselves withXenoblade Chronicles.

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That game, which almost didn’t see life outside of Japan, blossomed into a full franchise; almost likeXenosaga2.0. I don’t think they even knew how big it would get, hosting a sequel, an expansion, a remaster with new story content, and now, aSmash Ultimateappearance.

They’re celebrating that last milestone this week, as the studio dropped a new “thank you” video showcasing Pyra and Mythra, ofXenoblade Chronicles 2fame. It’s a short little clip that has the duo acceptingSmashinvitations, with Pyra stating “I’m joiningSuper Smash Bros. today, I hope you support me,” and Mythra exclaiming “I’m definitely not gonna lose.”

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She hopes we support her? Well, as an anime style character and a sword user, she’s going to need that hope!

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Here’s a short movie from MONOLITHSOFT, the developer of Xenoblade 2, to mark the release of Pyra/Mythra as a new DLC fighter for Super#SmashBrosUltimate. It looks like they can’t wait to join the fight!XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 2 RATED TEEN BY THE ESRB.pic.twitter.com/b8Q27EL2Ia

— 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズã€ã‚¹ãƒžãƒ–ラ公å¼ã€‘ (@SmashBrosJP)July 11, 2025

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