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{{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''Xenoblade Chronicles X'' pre-release and unused content}}
This is a list of pre-release and unused content for the game ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles X]]''.

== Early concepts ==
[[File:Reina Sakuraba.png|thumb|An early proposal for the protagonist of the game]]
The Japanese and North American Special Editions of ''Xenoblade Chronicles X'' were both bundled with an artbook which included concept art from early stages of development. Additional concept art was included in the book ''XenobladeX: The Secret File - Art of Mira''.

* There were three known proposals for the design of [[Luxaar]], one of which was ultimately used in the released game. The 其它 proposals include a large toad-like creature with numerous crustacean-like 下身 and a light blue 昆虫类 creature that vaguely resembles the [[Orphean]]s.
* Early proposals for the design of [[Rock]] include one that was much more bear-like (described in proposal as "bear plus bison plus sumo wrestler" and "like a giant raccoon"), with white fur covering the lower 上身 and face; one with gray fur, brown 防具, and a tail; and one with a much larger body and proportionally smaller head (although the head is shown to be the height of a girl from the hip up). There were also proposals to cover him completely with bulletproof 防具.
* Several 防具 sets were given concept art but are not found in the final game. Several of these include 昆虫类 features such as metal feelers and material made from insect wings. These may have been later incorporated into 防具 from [[奥菲·帕菲科技]].
* Concept art for an unused character, Reina Sakuraba ({{lang|ja|レイナ・サクラバ}}) indicate that she may have been intended to be the protagonist of ''Xenoblade Chronicles X'', before being replaced by [[Cross|a customizable character]].

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== Early builds ==
=== Monolith Soft Teaser ===
[[File:Xcx-first-logo.jpg|thumb|200px|The first logo of ''Xenoblade Chronicles X'' revealed in 2013]]
The first 拖挂车 for the game was released on Nintendo's Youtube channel in January 2013. At this point, the game was only known as ''X''. The footage only showed an early version of [[Primordia]], but there are still many differences between the content shown here and the final release.
* The art palette consisted of rectangles which bordered each 其它, unlike the separate circles used in the final release.
* Colors indicating the type of each art were pink, orange, yellow-green, dark purple, and dark blue.
* Messages between players were on what appears to be a chat board.
* [[Skell]] 燃料 would decrease whenever the player was in the Doll, not just during flight or battles.
* The first logo was a red painted "X".
* [[Tension (XCX)|Tension Points]] maxed out at 300 points.
* The minimap was white and did not show any terrain.
* The [[Weather (XCX)|weather]] icon was a light blue circle, with additional symbols superimposed onto the circle as necessary.

Several 敌人 were featured that were removed or altered in the final game.
* [[Millesaur]]s were originally named "Amphicoelias" ({{lang|ja|アンフィコエリアス}})
* An early version of the [[Scirpo]] appeared as "Cave Spider" ({{lang|ja|ジョロウグモ洞窟}})
* An early version of the [[Progen]] appeared as "Sleipnir Mira" ({{lang|ja|スレイプニルミラ}})
* "Wild [[Grex|Lupus]]" ({{lang|ja|ワイルドルプス}}) and "Little [[Petramand|Aranea]]" ({{lang|ja|リトルアラネア}}) were originally to be found in 原初荒野.
* A [[Simius]] [[Tyrant]] known as the Iron-fist Bruno ({{lang|ja|鉄掌のブルーノ}}) was slated to appear in Primordia
* [[Casper, the Unhealthy Eater]] was originally found in the open near a body of water. It was also much larger.
* The [[Vasara]] was originally fought on a plain, possibly near the entrance to [[Oblivia]].

=== E3 2013 ===
Another 拖挂车 for the game, still only known as ''X'', was exhibited during E3 of 2013. Footage of 其它 continents outside 原初荒野 was shown.
* The Doll received after completing ''[[The Doll License]]'' is colored red with some green. This was eventually changed to a primarily white color scheme.
* A [[Filiavent]] could be found in [[Oblivia]].
* [[Ceto]]s appeared in large numbers around the walkways above [[Cauldros]].
* [[Zu Pharg]] is battled during fiery 雨天, a weather condition not normally found in [[Sylvalum]], where it is fought in the release.

=== Nintendo Direct Feb 2014 ===
The Nintendo Direct on February 13, 2014 included two minutes of battle footage. This footage also exhibited the first use of the layout and color scheme of icons used in the final release.
* The minimap shows terrain, but the color scheme uses different colors for land (green) and water (blue).
* 灵长猿 known as "Bronze Simius" ({{lang|ja|ブロンズ・シミウス}}) appeared on a high ledge somewhere west of NLA, alongside the "Iron-fist Bruno".
* Instead of "Good" and "Perfect", successful B-button events result in text saying "Succeeded" and "Huge Succeeded", respectively.
* Several elements are missing, including the Doll 燃料 gauge and Soul Challenges.
* When engaged in combat, a red banner with the text "WARNING" is seen under the Arts palette.
* The stats bars show the level and rank of the characters, but does not have meters that track the character's progression towards the next level or rank.
* Class rank is displayed with green, not purple.
* The [[Overdrive (XCX)|Overdrive]] counter is depicted differently; upon activation, two gears appear above the Arts palette. Presumably, the smaller gear shows the ones place of the combo number while the larger gear shows the tens place.

=== E3 2014 ===
E3 2014 was the first time the game was shown in-depth. This also marked the first appearance of the game's title, ''Xenoblade Chronicles X''. As the game was still in development, localization had yet to start, thus many of the names used are transliterations of the Japanese names.
* The [[Ganglion]] were referred to as "Growth", their name in Japanese.
* Luxaar's name was originally spelled "Luxzaal".
* The screen indicating the start of the Prologue has the English translation in small letters under the Japanese title. This was removed in the Japanese versions of the final release.
* [[Elma]]'s face is not shown smiling during the first orange tutorial screen after the start of the prologue.
* The minimap is now nearly identical to the map in the final version, but is green instead of blue.
* Tutorials teaching the player do not show the buttons needed to perform the tasks.
* The [[Origin Blatta]] is called the "Little Blatta" ({{lang|ja|リトル・ブラッタ}}). It is also not a [[Boss (XCX)|Main Boss]].
* The Mechanical [[Field-Skill (XCX)|Field-Skill]] was known as MECH. This is changed in the Japanese version to a katakana transliteration, {{lang|ja|メカニカル}}.
* The two [[Nocto Blatta]]s at the entrance to 流星之谷 are called "Pebble Blattas". The original name for [[Pebble Blatta]]s is not known.
* Two non-aggressive [[Terebra]]s could be found during the beginning in Starfall Basin
* "Adamant Millesaurs" ({{lang|ja|アダマン・ミレザウロ}}) could be found at [[Biahno Lake]] at level 45. In the final version, [[Everlasting Millesaur]] could be found at the same place at level 51-55.
* Successfully answering a [[Soul Voice]] creates a ring around both players, instead of a burst of light around the answerer.
* [[Overdrive (XCX)|Overdrive]] is unlocked at the beginning of the game instead of after [[Chapter 5]].
* The tags at the top-left of the screen that indicate the player's location indicate the last area they were in. They do not disappear after the player leaves the noted area.
* The [[Elder Grex]] and [[Callow Grex]]es are named, respectively, the "Leader Lupus" ({{lang|ja|リーダー・ルプス}}) and "Young Lupus" ({{lang|ja|ヤング・ルプス}}). In the final version, their Japanese names are "Elder Lupus" ({{lang|ja|エルダー・ルプス}}) and "Novice Lupus" ({{lang|ja|ノービス・ルプス}}).

=== E3 2015 ===
By E3 of 2015, the game had already been released in Japan. However, localization for 其它 regions was still ongoing, and many of the names used in the demo at the Nintendo Treehouse event were different from those in the final localization released in December. These include:
* [[Tourteau, the Delectable]] was originally named "Turto The Yummy".
* [[Melanya, the Sound Sleeper]] was originally named "Melanya The Tranquil".
* ''[[We Were Soldiers]]'' was originally titled ''Once We Were Soldiers''.
* The [[Intimidator Simius]] was originally named the "Shudder Simius".
* [[Armory Alley]] was originally named the "Shopping Mall".
* The [[BLADE Concourse]] was known simply as the "Concourse".
* [[Division Drive]] was known as "Union Street". However, one unnamed NPC refers to the location as "Division Drive".
* The [[Water Purification Plant]] was known as the "Water Treatment Facility".
* An NPC in the [[Residential District (XCX)|Residential District]] refers to [[Janpath Lake]] as "Jampus Lake".
* [[Phog]] is shown with his full name, "Phog Cristoph".
* The [[Cathedral]] was known as the "Church".
* The [[BLADE Barracks]] were known simply as the "Barracks".
* The [[Repenta Diner]] was known simply as the "Diner".
* The [[Molten Hollow]] was known as the "Lava Cavern". However, the mission objective for ''[[The Celeste Three]]'' called the location the "Molten Hollow".
* [[Northpointe Beach]] was named "Normost Beast". The mission objective for ''We Were Soldiers'', however, calls the location "Northpointe Shore".
* [[Northpointe Cove]] was named "Normost Cove".
* [[North 詹巴特 Plain]] and [[West 詹巴特 Plain]] were named, respectively, "Janpath North Plain" and "Janpath West Plain".
* [[Aaroy Plain]] was known as "Aar'y Plain".
* [[Muimui (XCX)|Muimui]] and [[Moimoi]] were named "Mui Mui" and "Moi Moi", respectively.
* In the objectives for ''[[Manhunt]]'', [[Qing Long Glade]] was referred to as "Blue Dragon Grove".

== Unused Content ==
[[File:XBCX-celica-lao.ogg|thumb|The unused dialogue between 赛莉卡 and Lao]]
* Dialogue can be found for [[Celica]] and [[Lao]] after defeating an 敌人 with both in the party. However, this file is unused in-game as 赛莉卡 cannot be recruited until after [[Chapter 9]], whereas accepting 第9章 permanently locks the player from recruiting 劳 in the future.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Mira Sleipnir.png
Cave Spider.png
Wild Lupus.png
Little 石蛛.png
Iron-fist Bruno.png
Bronze 灵长猿.png
Antimatter Bastard (Close).png|An early Art icon
</gallery>

== Videos ==
<gallery>
Wii U - Monolith Soft Trailer
X 拖挂车 - E3 2013
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2015 Day 2 异度神剑 X
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2015 Day 3 异度神剑 X
Wii U - 异度神剑X E3 2015 Trailer
</gallery>
[[Category:XCX Unused Content]]
[[Category:XCX lists]]