Episode 181 – Focus

In this episode, Seyrr and Klauss finally get back to the Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack by discussing the tracks from Disc 4. The duo also talk about an interview with the Final Fantasy XVI dev team, a controversial new housing item brought to Final Fantasy XIV in Patch 6.35, and the soon-to-be released FFXIV-themed apparel from Puma. Enjoy!

Show Notes
SE’s CEO Matsuda soon to be replaced?: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-square-enix-ceo-nft-crypto-blockchain-1850184312 by Ethan Gach

Luminous Productions studio to merge into Square Enix: https://www.gematsu.com/2023/02/luminous-productions-to-merge-with-square-enix-on-may-1 by Sal Romano

Puma and FFXIV Clothing crossover: https://us.puma.com/us/en/puma/puma-x-final-fantasy-xiv

FFXIV Patch 6.35 is live: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/549b10141c2add85f11595f5ba39127cc0433327

FFXIV Fans riot over an “insulting” chair: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-xiv-square-enix-lalafel-mmo-furniture-1850207284 by Sisi Jiang

FFXIV Little Ladies Day event ends on March 15th: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2023/Little_Ladies_Day/mtqd47qw49

FFXIV Fan Festival General Sales Period starts Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (PDT): https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/08c262868e21e1a27e73981ebf185639c4f9783e

FFXVI isn’t turn-based because of games like GTA: https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2023/02/28/final-fantasy-16-designers-discuss-why-the-series-hasnt-been-turn-based-for-a by Wesley LeBlanc

Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack Disc 4: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XIII:_Original_Soundtrack#Disc_four_(1:15:21)

Episode 179 – Will to Fight

In the first episode of 2023, Klauss and Seyrr continue their discussion of the Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack with Disc 3. The pair also talk about the most recent news from Final Fantasy XVI, the new Final Fantasy XIV Patch, and the professional wrestler who channeled his inner Sephiroth at a live event in Japan. Enjoy!

Show Notes Phoenix Down Radio supports Extra Life for the 7th year: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=508760
Tetsuya Nomura says sequel to Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is possible! By Orpheus Joshua from Noisy Pixel: https://noisypixel.net/tetsuya-nomura-stranger-of-paradise-final-fantasy-origin-sequel-possible/
Final Fantasy XVI – First Look at Moogles: https://youtu.be/Ssu1hhJpUTo
FFXVI will showcase the power of the PS5 by Sammy Barker of Push Square: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/12/final-fantasy-16-will-showcase-the-power-of-ps5-says-developer
FFXVI Retail marketing has begun in Japan. By Roberty Ramsey of Push Square: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/01/final-fantasy-16s-retail-marketing-has-begun-in-japan
Professional wrestler Kenny Omega invokes inner Sephiroth for entrance music: https://twitter.com/i/status/1610591471744487425

Episode 177 – Daddy’s Got the Blues

After a 2-week break, Taliz, Seyrr, and Klauss are back! The trio discuss disc 2 of the Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack, go through the FFXIV Live Letter 74 digest, and talk about the plethora of Final Fantasy XVI news! Enjoy!

Show Notes:
Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion is more than a remaster – Written by Erren Van Duine: https://novacrystallis.com/2022/11/crisis-core-final-fantasy-vii-reunion-shows-its-more-than-a-remaster-in-new-trailer-screenshots-and-system-specs/
Crisis Core Launch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65lCz22aopY
FFXVI will have another playable character – Written by Ed Nightingale: https://www.eurogamer.net/clive-wont-be-the-only-playable-character-in-final-fantasy-16
FFXVI Rated Mature for Sex Scenes and Hate Crimes – Written by Isaiah Colbert: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-16-mature-rating-sex-hate-crimes-drug-use-1849841663
FFXVI Director Yoshida to appear at The Game Awards – written by Wesley Leblanc: https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/11/30/final-fantasy-16-producer-to-appear-at-the-game-awards-as-release-date-speculation-ramps
FFXVI Release date leaked – written by Jesseyriche Cortez: https://clutchpoints.com/final-fantasy-16-release-date-reportedly-leaked
FFXIV Live Letter 74 Recap – Written by Erren Van Duine: https://novacrystallis.com/2022/11/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-74-summary-patch-6-3-launches-early-january-2023/
Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack Disc 2: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XIII:_Original_Soundtrack#Disc_two_(55:50)

Episode 176 – The Hanging Edge

In this week’s episode, Taliz rejoins Klauss and Seyrr to discuss Disc 1 of the Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack, the latest news from Final Fantasy XIV and XVI, as well as talk about the current status of our Extra Life 2022 campaign! Enjoy!

Show Notes
FFXIV Patch 6.28 Patch notes: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c8900c4aae544f7a013a49553aa104c1961a5c87
FFXIV Tactics Ogre Reborn Screenshot Contest: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/8ac9b0fc856404b7052e788422f08f385fd1e765
FFXVI is 95% done, release date expected at end of the year written by Darryn Bonthuys: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-16-is-95-done-release-date-reveal-expected-by-the-end-of-the-year/1100-6508903/
FFXVI devs talk about lore, GoT comparisons, and representation following latest trailer release written by Kat Bailey: https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-16-square-enix-interview-lore
SE’s first Ethereum NFT game announced, Symbiogenesis written by Andrew Hayward: https://decrypt.co/113471/final-fantasy-square-enix-reveals-first-ethereum-nft-game
Final Fantasy XIII – Disc 1: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XIII:_Original_Soundtrack