Category: FFXIV

Episode 111 – WOW!

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In the last episode of 2019, Klauss, Seyrr, and Taliz are joined by special guest Chille from Moogle-Go-Round Radio. We discuss some of our favorite moments from 2019, both in and out of game, as well as talk a bit about what we are looking forward to in 2020. Taliz spreads the Starlight cheer by discussing Starlight-themed desserts, everyone’s favorite part of the holidays, and Klauss has a bit too much fun with his new soundboard! Happy New Year, and we will see you in 2020!

Show notes:
Heavensturn returns to FFXIV: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2020/Heavensturn/ FFXIV x Uniqlo collab in Tokyo: https://twinfinite.net/2019/12/final-fantasy-xiv-x-uniqlo-collaboration/
Buche de Noel from Chef John: https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2018/12/chocolate-yule-log-this-buche-de-noel.html

Episode 110 – RIP Butt Slider

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This week, Seyrr, Taliz, and Klauss discuss FFXIV’s Letter from the Producer Live 56 from the 14-hour Broadcast on December 13th, including new information on Patch 5.2. We talk about the new FFVII trailer dropped at The Game Awards, as well as FFXIV getting snubbed by the judges. In the Lorebrarian’s Corner, Seyrr gives us the rundown on what we know about Ascians. Happy Holidays!

Show notes
FFXIV Free Login Campaign: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/43e7d126141d197e07c9fbebec536794f172f722
Starlight Celebration 2019: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2019/The_Starlight_Celebration/
Live Letter Coverage
Gamer Escape: https://gamerescape.com/2019/12/14/letter-from-the-producer-live-lvi-summary/
Nova Crystallis: http://novacrystallis.com/2019/12/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-56-summary-patch-5-2-arrives-february-2020/
MogMog571 (CarrieofLight): https://discord.gg/q4nS6pF

Episode 109 – Rolling the Dice on Final Fantasy

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After a holiday break, Klauss, Seyrr, and Taliz are joined by Justin Blasdel, author of Final Fantasy VII – Old World of Darkness, a fan-created adaptation and scenario using the Old World of Darkness tabletop role-playing system and based on the world of Final Fantasy VII. We talk about his love of both FFVII and the Old World of Darkness system, what prompted him to combine the two, and what the process was like. In a shortened Lorbrarian’s Corner, Seyrr talks about The Tempest and Amaurot. We also discuss the upcoming 14-hour broadcast and Live Letter 56, talk about Taliz’s time at KupoCon Port Pom, learn about what A Stage Reborn is up to, and go over a recent SE Blog post introducing us to the FFVII Development team. Enjoy!

Show Notes:
Final Fantasy VII: Old World of Darkness: http://bit.ly/2Yw58jd
More about Justin Blasdel: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/JustinBlasdel

FFVII Remake Dev Team introductions: https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/news/final-fantasy-vii-remake-developers

A Stage Reborn Sings: https://www.astagereborn.com/choir/

Episode 108 – Seyrr’s Weird Cat Daddy

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In this week’s episode, Seyrr and Klauss lift the spoiler veil on the Patch 5.1 storyline. We discuss the quests, talk about its impact on the Shadowbringers’ narrative, and go over some of our favorite points. We also talk about Patch 5.11, which gave us The Epic of Alexander Ultimate raid and the start of the Ishgardian Restoration arc. In other Final Fantasy news, we discuss Xbox adding a number of Final Fantasy games to their Game Pass, and how they are in talks with Yoshida and others at SE to add FFXIV to their console.

Show Notes:
Final Fantasy coming to Xbox Game Pass: https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2019/11/14/20964604/final-fantasy-microsoft-xbox-game-pass-vii-viii-ix-x-zodiac-age-remaster-xiii

The Epic of Alexander cleared: http://novacrystallis.com/2019/11/team-thoughts-per-second-of-north-american-free-company-radiance-claims-world-first-clear-of-the-epic-of-alexander/

Winners of the Furnishing Design Contest 2019: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/354fe9e1fcbe09dd8d49241b4f6aeb21e8a45a2d

Patch 5.11 notes: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/d7d53d91c131adfdc71ad0f270f1d38252e5aa39

FFXIV closes off The Firmament to cross-world visitors: https://gamerescape.com/2019/11/14/ffxivs-firmament-closed-to-world-visitors/

Episode 107 – A Lorebrarian at the Helm

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This week, Klauss, Seyrr, and Taliz are podcasting during Extra Life! We also had patch 5.1 drop this week, and we go through the patch notes, and give our spoiler-free impressions. Enjoy!

Show Notes:
Donate to Extra-Life: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=348790#donate

Official Patch Notes: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/3a23a8ba13b2c4152681ec4fa5716915b851002f

Episode 106 – A Spooky Live Letter Review

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This week, Taliz and Klauss discuss Producer Live Letter 55, which talks about everything coming up in Patch 5.1 on Tuesday, October 29th. The pair also discuss all the latest news in the Final Fantasy world, including the Live-Action FFXIV tv show in development, the upcoming FF Brave Exvius War of the Visions game release in Japan, and a video interview with the developers of Final Fantasy VIII. Enjoy!

Show News:
Support PDR during Extra Life Game Day 2019: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.Participant&participantID=348790#donate

FFBE War of the Visions release info in Japan: http://novacrystallis.com/2019/10/war-of-the-visions-final-fantasy-brave-exvius-to-release-in-japan-this-november/

FFVIII Developer interview: https://youtu.be/-GXL_xcSnn0

News on the upcoming FFXIV live action TV show: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/19/why-ffxiv-is-getting-a-live-action-final-fantasy-tv-series-adaptation-over-ff7

Live Letter 55 coverage from Nova Crystallis: http://novacrystallis.com/2019/10/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-55-summary-patch-5-1-arrives-october-29/