Very little has been revealed about the story, though JKB has confirmed that the game will take place as an alternate time line after Mega Man X5, thus Axl and other characters introduced in X6 and on will not make an appearance.
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Much like a standard Mega Man X game, this one features upgrade capsules, hidden heart tanks, ride armors, mini-bosses and more collectible items.Zero will have a special combo system, allowing him to easily string together attacks.Features an elaborate skill system for upgrading character abilities and weapons.Certain areas will unavailable to the player with their starting equipment, much like a Metroidvania.The game takes place on a huge world map rather than in stages.You can switch between X and Zero once you begin the main game.
Graphics made to mimic the style the Super Nintendo Mega Man X games, using all new tile-sets and enemies, and borrowing mechanics from all MMX titles.