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The stage takes place on top of [[Azurda]] (also known as Gramps), serving as the home of [[Rex]] in ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2''. The stage continuously floats through the skies as other titans fly by. There is a single floating platform on the left end of the stage, and Azurda's neck acts as a mild slope on the right side. Occasionally, Gramps will raise and lower his head, which will affect the angle of the slope. He will also turn his head to look at the titans, which temporarily shrinks the size of the stage. The stage contains indications for when he is about to turn his head, such as his neck shaking, a windmill spinning faster than usual, and the door to Rex's house closing. If there are fighters standing on Azurda's head or hanging from his horn when he turns his head, they will slide inwards rather than fall off. Throughout the battle, Azurda will provide banter and comment on the state of the battle. When the battle starts, Azurda will say "I want to see a good, clean fight. Do you hear?" When a player is down to one stock, Azurda will say "It seems that we will soon have a winner!" Other examples include when a fighter is [[KO|KO'd]], [[Self-destruct|Self-destructs]] and when a titan appears in the background. He also possesses unique lines for {{SSBU|Pyra}} and {{SSBU|Mythra}} if they are present in the match.

Occasionally, the following titans will appear in the background:

*Argentum, with the Maelstrom following behind

The order the titans appear is randomly selected at the start of the match; once all six have appeared the cycle repeats in the same order. Additionally, the lighting and color scheme of the background changes as the titans appear.

The main platform of the [[Ω form]] and [[Battlefield form]] does not feature Azurda as the main platform, but instead uses a haphazardly constructed airship that matches the size of {{SSBU|Final Destination}} and {{SSBU|Battlefield}}, respectively. Additionally, the character cameos do not appear; however, the titans still appear in the background.

The general aesthetic of the stage comes from the beginning of ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'', when [[Rex]] lives on the back of Azurda and they swim around the Cloud Sea in search of salvaging opportunities. The titans and other entities spotted in the background are all areas that can be explored in the game. The various background characters that appear on the stage are party members that Rex befriends throughout the game.

While the stage is a home stage for {{SSBU|Pyra}}/{{SSBU|Mythra}} and {{SSBU|Shulk}}, they can only be present at the beginning of ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'' during a New Game+, as Rex loses Azurda as a home before encountering Pyra, with Azurda regenerating into a small larval stage for most of the game. Although Azurda regenerates into his adult form at the end of the game, Rex's house on his back no longer exists. Rex's fellow party members cannot be present on Azurda's titan form at all until the very end of the game, as they do not appear at the start of a New Game+, unlike Pyra/Mythra and other Blades previously unlocked (including Shulk).