Good game but not my style as it turned out.
Obviously, I won't give it less than 5 stars because it is very well-made game, you can play for many hours, and it's worth the money.
Its battle is like an mmorpg, meaning it attacks automatically and you only press the skill buttons with x y b a.
Very beautiful world from what I've seen so far, I would recommend avoiding the same level as you until you have a full party because you will easily fall, it has many dialogues and long cutscenes to the point where I found myself losing interest a bit.
In no way is it Zelda if someone gets confused, I still don't know if I would classify it as an RPG, it resembles more of an MMO.
In short, if someone likes MMOs, anime graphics, doesn't mind dialogues, and knows English above average since it has a lot of speeches and is looking for something that will take them a month or more to finish if played within reasonable limits, then they can proceed comfortably. If you're expecting an RPG like Skyrim or an action adventure like Zelda BOTW, don't proceed. If you're expecting a mature game like Red Dead Redemption, don't proceed. If you get bored of dialogues or don't know much English, again, don't proceed.

Update. After encouragement from a friend, I continue playing and I can say that I am now hooked and want to progress to see how the story unfolds. I feel like I have bonded with all the characters and most importantly, I now find the cutscenes interesting, so we conclude that it takes its time, at least for me, it worked this way. After chapter 4 and the first battle with the two villains, the real game begins.

I don't think anyone would expect my review to buy this game. Nevertheless, there are some things that those who are not familiar with jrpgs should know:

The game has many cutscenes and dialogues. It has a lot of grinding for those who want to do everything, the duration of the main story is about 60 hours (considering that you will also do side quests, not skip cutscenes, etc.), but to get everything + the postgame it reaches 300 and something hours.

The combat is somewhat automatic and is what I call "back-loaded". That is, the important thing is how you configure your party, accessories, cores, etc., while the execution is not very demanding, not very mathematical in this area. So the combat is based on blades, which are "pokemon-like", meaning you collect them by opening core crystals and each one has its own abilities, weapon, dialogues, quests, etc., I really liked that.

Finally, the graphics are a bit disappointing, especially when compared to BotW, which were released at the same time, but it has many models, perfect voice acting, etc.

Anyone who is a fan of RPG/JRPG games and is still considering whether to buy it, should do so with their eyes closed! After (currently) 75 hours of gameplay, it has become my favorite JRPG. The world is fantastic with my favorite visuals, the characters and antagonists are very good both in design and backstory. The story is incredible and very good at evoking emotions. The battle system is fantastic, as long as you dedicate time to understand it, as it may seem overwhelming at first and you may not understand it. Also, the music is, in a few words, the best I have heard in a game and I listen to it even outside of the game. Finally, it is worth the money and more, as besides the main story that lasts about 60 hours, for completionists it can stretch to 300+ hours. A must-have for JRPG fans and more!

P.S. The only observation I can think of is that it resembles more anime in its setup, which will appeal to anime fans or may hold back the rest of the world (obviously, I recommend even to those who do not watch anime to get the game)

Excessive dose of shounen anime both in terms of graphics and cast, as well as in the story. A typical main character who is reckless and daring, emotionally detached from anyone he meets along his journey, and who always has a "hidden power" that awakens within him when things get tough, a villain who wants to destroy the world for no reason, and a wifu (of course) who screams and cries every time Rex (the main character) gets hurt. Personally, I'm tired of these scenarios, but if you still enjoy this type of shonen anime, then it's good for you.

The open world offered by the game is largely unnecessary, as the most important element of the game, the Blades, come through an RNG system, which is based on crystals that you easily obtain through the story and game progress. A frustrating and overall bad system for me, as it undermines the element of exploration, which is crucial for an open world game. I would prefer to have some achievement to obtain the Blades or at least the Rare Blades, which are the strongest, rather than crossing my fingers every time I open crystals and hoping not to get a duplicate. The ability to dress up your character is also missing from the game.

Let's move on to the only positive thing I found, and that is the battle system. A different and enjoyable but challenging system that rewards you if you learn it. You can reach halfway through the game and still have tutorials teaching you new things. I would recommend watching a video or review of the game to get an idea, as it's not a system that will appeal to everyone.

Overall, the game is mediocre. I'm a big fan of RPGs, and I believe that besides the battle system, the other two most important elements that a game in this category should have are missing from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. There is an excessive tendency towards childish anime in terms of the story and characters, and zero challenge for exploration or achievements.

I decided to write a review to get more people excited to play the game without going into chilling details. The creator and his wife, who initially created Monolith, have created the epic Xenogears on PS1 and Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii. I'm leaving out the Wii U. The battle is a bit slow and torturous and, like many JRPGs, it requires a lot of knowledge and complexity for no reason. The game world is fresh and captivating... The main character, although young, thankfully behaves like an adult... The party characters are very nice... The enemies, you see them throughout the story and I always like that... like Final Fantasy VI with Kefka, for example... it looks a bit like an anime, which I personally really like... it has strict characters... funny characters for comic relief... nice blades... and awesome plot twists in the story, just like in the previous epics. The game definitely has over 16 hours, maybe even beloved cutscenes, and even after completion, it has twists. The main reason I'm writing a review is to tell interested people not to pay attention to the tiresome battle and to know that the story evolves and changes, surprises and impresses even after 100 hours of gameplay. Having played and finished Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Zelda BOTW, I am fully satisfied with the Switch, even if I only played these two games... of course, I wouldn't say no to any Metroid... those of you who are fans of anime are forbidden to play it in English!!! Download the Japanese version for free with amazing voices like Jin, voiced by Takahiro Sakurai, the actor of Cloud Strife from FFVII Advent Children, Reigen from Mob Psycho 100, etc. 6/10 for the battle system, 8 for the world, 17/10 for the story. Anyone who loves JRPGs and doesn't play it has missed out... -must buy.