Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition: Stronger Performance, Subtle Visual Artifacts

After about two hours with the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack, docked play benefits from smoother menus, faster loading, and sharper cutscenes thanks to the Switch 2’s upscaling, though visuals can still shimmer and blur in some areas. Handheld Boost Mode improves visuals but not as dramatically as docked; the game remains unpatched in terms of major artifacts. It targets 60fps but isn’t locked, occasionally dipping to 30fps, and there are small glitches like a persistent vertical line and varying foliage. The upgrade also adds video capture, new content, and more options, but there’s still only one save slot. Overall it’s a solid upgrade for fans with caveats about visual irregularities.