Ironically enough, a whole host of
Xenoblade Chronicles X details have been pouring out from various sources. It's been a slow reveal, with mainly trailers intermittently getting pushed out for advertisement--and some forty minute gameplay footage from the
Nintendo Treehouse--but lately translations from the famous Famitsu magazine has provided some
in-game highlights. The official XCX website has also been updated with background information on a handful of the
characters, outlining their duties in addition to their personalities. Nothing too plot-specific yet, as it should be.
For those who believe that
Xenoblade Chronicles X is a direct sequel to the original, that possibility is sadly untrue. It's simply a sequel in the spiritual sense, by name and a couple of throwbacks (Monado pins in Lynlee's hair and the return of the Nopon), so Shulk and the rest of his company will not be appearing in this game. The
highly discussed face at the end of the first reveal trailer was conceivably a reference to Shulk as well, showcasing that the customizable avatar can be made to look like him.
Overall, I'm pretty much anticipating every single aspect of the game to be remarkable, and the slow, steady pace of the reveals are keeping me on my toes without going overboard on the hype train. Exploring the world and listening to the incredible soundtrack by Hiroyuki Sawano are what I'll spend most of my time doing.
I don't know what to think of it, other than it seems like an open-world RPG but with a Space Opera plot and really stereotypical female voice acting (holy crap how squeaky can you get?).
I assume that you're referring to Elma, whose voice actor has been only confirmed for the Japanese release so far. And honestly, her voice doesn't bother me that much. I don't find it squeaky or unbearably high-pitched; however it is stereotypical, as you described. As an avid anime watcher, it's somewhat average and doesn't really suit her appearance, but thus far we've only heard her in narrations and the way Elma introduces herself, not how she interacts with people on a regular basis. I think her voice would be fine, in the right setting.