- "Friends best show what friends capable of."
- — Nopon Archsage
The Nopon Archsage (Japanese: ノポン・ダイセンニン, Nopon daisen'nin) is a recurring character in the Xenoblade Chronicles series.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2[]
In Xenoblade Chronicles 2, he is a Nopon who can be found on the Unbroken Pillar in the Land of Challenge, available as downloadable content from the Challenge Battle Mode Pack of the Expansion Pass. Talking to him after his introduction cutscene allows the player to participate in Challenge Battles.
Upon first meeting him, he says that he built the Land of Challenge, and he is one-hundred million times the age of Tora, despite his young appearance similar to the Nopon Sage in Xenoblade Chronicles.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition[]
In Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, he is a Nopon found in the shrine of the Nopon Archsage who allows the player to participate in the mode Time Attack. He also offers various items in exchange for Noponstone obtained from Time Attack challenges.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3[]
In Xenoblade Chronicles 3, he reprises his role as the overseer of the Challenge Battle Mode in the Land of Challenge, available as downloadable content from the Expansion Pass.
Trivia[]
- The Nopon Archsage is the only character in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (outside of Future Connected) that was not in the original game.
- In the English version of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, the Nopon Archsage is voiced by Daniel Buckley, who also voices Niall, as well as Hugo in Torna ~ The Golden Country. In the Japanese version, he is voiced by Hitomi Ōwada, who also voices Nia.
- In the English version of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the Nopon Archsage is voiced by Adam Howden, who also voices Shulk and Zanza in Xenoblade Chronicles, as well as the Architect in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. In the Japanese version, he is voiced by Akio Ōtsuka, who also voices Z, as well as Chairman Bana in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
- In Torna ~ The Golden Country, there is a character named the Nopon Halfsage whose model is a tiny version of that of the Nopon Archsage.
- If the Nopon Archsage is talked to while Jin, Malos, or Vandham is in the active party, the Nopon Archsage will not allow any Challenge Battles to be selected until the character is removed from the active party.
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