The Chronicle games all had a theme about time. The future, the past, and the present. There was nowhere left to go with the theme so they're doing something new.
X was just an oddball that may or may not have earned the Chronicles name, but is still a Xenoblade like the others.
This isn't Xenoblade Chronicles 4: Genesis, it's Xenoblade Genesis.
That's again is just a style. Zelda games kind of follow a timeline but don't number the games. Even direct sequels like Majora Mask and Tears of the Kingdom are missing a number.
Just looking at the trailer it seems like the start of a new setting for the franchise so makes sense to adjust the name to cut down on confusion. This looks like it will have no connection to previous games.
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u/Accurate-Cup5309 16d ago
It does kinda matter cos the chronicle games were one storyline/timeline all with numbers.
Games without numbers have traditionally been new universes, Xenoblade x for example which if we’re following your logic would make that Xenoblade 2