During the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Direct, Monolith Soft and Nintendo announced the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass, a paid DLC.
This Expansion Pass will be available in four waves of DLC content. The first wave will be released on the day of the game’s debut (July 29). Fans can already pre-order the Expansion Pass for $29.99.
According to the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass page (archive), the DLC Waves will be released as follows:
DLC Wave 1
Release date: 7/29/2022
This wave of DLC contains the following content:
- A collection of helpful items
- Color variations for existing outfits
DLC Wave 2
Release date: by 12/31/2022
This wave of DLC contains the following content:
- Challenge Battle mode against difficult enemies
- A new hero character and accompanying quests
- New character outfits
DLC Wave 3
Release date: by 4/30/2023
This wave of DLC contains the following content:
- Challenge Battle mode against difficult enemies
- A new hero character and accompanying quests
- New character outfits
DLC Wave 4
Release date: by 12/31/2023
This wave of DLC contains the following content:
- New original story scenario
[Source]: Nintendo (via Business Wire): Nintendo Unveils Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct Presentation Packed With New Footage and Details – [Archive].