Nintendo and Monolith Soft are apparently set to release Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Definitive Edition or a new entry later this year in 2026.
According to a Weibo user (via joveroy on Famiboards), the Spotlight profile of Caitlin Thorburn mentions that she voiced the character of KOS-MOS for a new Xenoblade Chronicles game, possibly Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Definitive Edition, that is set for release later this year in 2026. A screenshot of the listing can be seen below.
It’s worth noting that a performer’s Spotlight profile page can only be modified by them, so the details mentioned in Caitlin Thorburn’s credits were added by her. According to the listing, she is reprising the role of KOS-MOS, a character she played in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. This suggests that the upcoming release may be an upgraded version for the Nintendo Switch 2 featuring brand new content that required her to perform new voice over lines for her character.
Back in August, 2025, the official Twitter/X account for Monolith Soft shared a job listing for the position of Effects Designer. The tweet explained that the role creates various visual effects, covering a wide range from phenomena that exist in reality, like flames, to things without a fixed form, such as damage effects for attacks, enriching the player’s experience. To give an example, the post was accompanied by a brief video clip from Xenoblade Chronicles 2, which looked like it may have been taken from a potential remaster for the Nintendo Switch 2.
There’s certainly a case to be made for a Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2, especially given the original’s subpar graphical quality in handheld mode on the Switch. The original Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles X have both been remastered for the Nintendo Switch, while Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is already offers decent visual quality in its handheld mode. Although all titles could benefit from a higher frame rate on Nintendo’s new console, it’s Xenoblade Chronicles 2 that is most in need of a graphical overhaul.
