Composite map of Mira
Mira (English dub: /ˈmɪər.ə/) is a planet and the main setting of Xenoblade Chronicles X. It is about 400 square kilometers and consists of five distinct continents surrounded by an ocean. They are regions divided into Areas, Landmarks, Unexplored Territories, Scenic Viewpoints, and FN Sites. The name of the planet comes from Mira Torres, the former president of Project Exodus, or the Earthlife Colonization Project, who refused to leave Earth before its destruction.
At the beginning of the game, the White Whale, carrying New Los Angeles, crashes onto the surface of Mira after being attacked by the Ganglion. In parallel of the Mira's continents, New Los Angeles is a main location divided into regions as well themselves divided into landmarks.
On foot, New Los Angeles is connected to Primordia, while Noctilum, Oblivia and Sylvalum are connected to Primordia, and Cauldros is connected to Sylvalum. By vehicle the seas can be traversed, connecting all the continents.
Regions
Primordia region's Segment Map displayed on the Wii U Gamepad
Regions consists of the five continents and the districts of New Los Angeles. They are also known as Zones in the Japanese version. The visited Region name is displayed on the first location field on the top of the screen. Each Region has its own map, divided into hexagonal segments, the Segment Map that is displayed on the Wii U Gamepad.
Continents
New Los Angeles
- Administrative District
- BLADE Barracks
- Commercial District
- Industrial District
- Residential District
- Ma-non Ship
Sea Regions
These Regions do not appear in the segment map and mostly do not have subdivisions.
Time and weather
The appearance expressions of lands of Mira change second by second, by the passage of time, at dawn, morning, noon, afternoon, evening, night and midnight. One real life second equals one in-game minute. The life of the New Los Angeles residents also evolve with passing time. The night can be a special moment to easily encounter dangerous creatures.
The weather also varies on the Mira planet, with, for example, a sunny or a cloudy sky, with rain, thunderstorms, polar auroras or rainbows. Each continent has unique weather conditions, from sandstorms in Oblivia to energy mist in Sylvalum.
The party can specifically change the time (hours and minutes) on the Rest Spots of the BLADE camps scattered all over the Mira planet.
Intelligent life-forms
Intelligent life-forms on Mira in addition to Human race
There are various intelligent life-forms other than humans who are involved on Mira. The Nopon are native people of Mira who lead merchant caravans. The Ma-non are peaceful alien people with highly advanced technologies. The Prone are belligerent alien antagonists who are hostile to people. L'cirufe and his alien people are also stated to be native to Mira, but there is not much more information regarding this race besides L explaining that they perpetually seek new knowledge.
Trivia
- The Mira name may refer to Mira, also known as Omicron Ceti under the Bayer stellar designation, a red giant star in the constellation Cetus. The word Mira means "wonderful" in Latin, that is why the star Mira is also designated as 'Wonderful Star' or 'The Wonderful'.
- In Baten Kaitos, another game by Monolith Soft, there is also a place called Mira, derived from the star Mira.
- On the world map of Mira, the five continents together form a shape resembling a ship anchor.
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