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Eleanor
July 22, 2026 at 02:25 AM
Removed an unsourced line of trailer dialogue; the surrounding sourced detail is unchanged
Eleanor is reported to be the protagonist of Xenoblade Genesis. Her name comes from reporting on the reveal trailer shown during the June 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct, in English and in Japanese, where she is named as the girl who enrols at the academy. That is a firmer basis than a single report, but the name still does not appear on any of Nintendo's product pages, and the trailer itself does not name her on screen: at least one write-up of the same footage refers to her only as the unnamed protagonist. Treat the name as reported rather than confirmed, and expect it to be restated or changed when the developers detail the cast.
According to descriptions of the reveal trailer, Eleanor is a young woman who sets out on a journey to become a Vesselai, one of the powerful warriors who can wield the special power called Anima. Coverage of the reveal suggests that at least part of her story follows her training at the academy known as Leukos, where students prepare to become Vesselai.
As a Vesselai in training, she is shown receiving a blade that is then imbued with an Anima crystone, the stone said to amplify a Vesselai's power over Anima and to record its bearer's thoughts, actions, and life. Whether the crystone functions as a story device, a gameplay system, or both has not been explained.
The reveal leans into a high-fantasy look, and the main characters shown, Eleanor included, are described as having elf-like ears. Beyond that broad impression, no detailed character art, full name, or design notes have been confirmed.
Nintendo has not officially detailed Eleanor, so a great deal remains unconfirmed:
Her full backstory, age, and origin.
Her voice cast in any language.
Her relationships with other party members, none of whom have been revealed.
Her combat role, abilities, or how she fights in the battle system, which has not been detailed.
This page will be expanded as the developers reveal more. For an overview of the wider, still largely unrevealed cast, see Characters.
