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Episode 117 – The Sorrow of Seyrr-lyt

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This week, Seyrr, Klauss, and Taliz talk about how our lives have changed since the last episode with many things shut down and many people self-quarantining or social distancing due to COVID-19. It’s not all doom-and-gloom though, there was plenty of Final Fantasy stuff happening! We talk about the newest behind-the-scenes videos for Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers, the Ishgardian Restoration and Diadem content from FFXIV Patch 5.21, and a new interview with FFTCG illustrator Isamu Kamikokuryo. Seyrr takes us through the storyline of the Sorrow of Werlyt sidequest, and we break him with theories of what may be coming in future battles!

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We hope you are all staying safe and healthy! Thank you for listening.

Show Notes:
Inside FFVII Remake Episode 1: https://youtu.be/DCAJADlLg9g
New Screenshots for FFVII Remake of side characters, Honey Bee Inn, and more:
http://novacrystallis.com/2020/03/new-screenshots-for-final-fantasy-vii-remake-showoff-new-side-characters-honey-bee-inn-and-more/
Letter from SE NA CEO regarding FFVII release and COVID-19: https://square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/message-square-enix-ceo

FFXIV Behind the scenes of Shadowbringers:
Part 3 – Shaping the Styles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP_0cjPfLy8
Part 4 – Making the Monsters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58365xeY8iw
FFXIV NA Support centers closed down due to COVID-19: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/news/detail/f8305e747c10e1e283309917105b4f7fad04925f

Interview with FFTCG illustrator Isamu Kamikokuryo: https://na.finalfantasy.com/topics/160
Mobius Final Fantasy crossover with War of the Visions: https://www.finalfantasyunion.com/news/4291/mobius-final-fantasy-comes-to-war-of-the-visions-final-fantasy-brave-exvius-in-japan/

Episode 116 – Ryne and Gaia’s Excellent Adventure

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This week, there was a ton of Final Fantasy news to discuss. Seyrr, Taliz, and Klauss talk about the recently released Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, give their opinions on the gameplay, story and mechanics. We then go through a number of top ten Final Fantasy lists for game, character, boss/summon, and music. We then discuss the story of Eden’s Verse, the second part of the Eden 8-man raid series, where 3 grown men discuss the dynamics of a friendship between 2 teenage girls, and how it almost brings an end to life as we know it. Enjoy!

Show notes:
The Creation of FFXIV: Shadowbringers video series
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe93T6qmFmU
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj-P1zVeYdI
NHK’s Top Ten Final Fantasy Lists: http://novacrystallis.com/2020/02/the-top-10-final-fantasy-games-according-to-japans-nhk-poll/
FF III remake for Steam, Android, and IOS update breaks in-game text: http://novacrystallis.com/2020/02/final-fantasy-iiis-recent-update-is-nice-but-theres-one-problem/

Episode 115 – Kweh!

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This week, Klauss, Seyrr, and Taliz give their spoiler-free impressions of Patch 5.2 in Final Fantasy XIV. The trio also talks about Final Fantasy’s presence at PAX East, new trailer and screenshots of Summons and more from Final Fantasy VII Remake, news from Nexon on the FFXI mobile game, and updates on the Dissidia Final Fantasy franchise. Enjoy!

Show notes
SE cancels Fan Gatherings, live panels at PAX East due to Coronavirus threat: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c04aaecf77dbdea74592b981b495cf50794896f0

FFVII Remake Opening cinematic: https://youtu.be/8IrheLf0Ki0 Screenshots and footage of Summons in FFVII: http://novacrystallis.com/2020/02/final-fantasy-vii-remake-shows-off-chocobo-chick-carbuncle-and-cactuar-summons/
FFVII Side quests, weapons, materia, and more: http://novacrystallis.com/2020/02/final-fantasy-vii-remake-screenshots-debut-side-quests-summons-and-more/

FFXI Mobile still in the works: https://twinfinite.net/2020/02/nexon-final-fantasy-xi-r2-consoles/?fbclid=IwAR1AODnOrLzedKiV84JFZWEkvbfATG3IsSIz0yJcgU_v8XYfA8F8rAwq6AI

FFBE War of the Visions preregistration: https://prereg.wotvffbe.com/

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Ending content updates: http://novacrystallis.com/2020/02/on-going-support-for-dissidia-final-fantasy-nt-to-discontinue-in-march/

Episode 114 – Echoes of a Fallen Mod

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This week, there is a plethora of Final Fantasy news for Seyrr, Taliz, and Klauss to discuss. In FFVII news, we go through the newest theme song trailer, discuss the behind-the-scenes making of the theme song “Hollow” by Nobuo Uematsu, and have Taliz give us his take on the FFVII event at the Tokyo Skytree. For FFXIV, we go through the information given to us in Live Letter 57, talk about Yoshida’s upcoming panel at PAX East, discuss the new FanFest information, and talk about why Yoshi-P is upset about mods and 3rd party tools in FFXIV. We also get an interesting look into the translation community for the game. Enjoy!

Show Notes
FFVII Remake Theme song trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3alSpW18SnE
Behind the scenes in making the FFVII theme song “Hollow”: https://youtu.be/2ZKR9slSECg

FFXIV at PAX East: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/408649fcb5ca2218a2399e4ee92cb4ad8bec0595
FFXIV Fan Gathering on Friday Feb 28th at The Brahmin: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c60c88dbe10067d1441cf2b359b265591f10fb7c
Patch 5.2 Cinematic Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEDVcrwnlJ4
Live Letter 57 full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpMMjKqAtno

Live Letter 57 Summaries
Nova Crystallis: http://novacrystallis.com/2020/02/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-57-summary-patch-5-2-arrives-february-18/
Gamer Escape: https://gamerescape.com/2020/02/06/letter-from-the-producer-live-lvii-summary/

Episode 113 – The Mod Squad

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This week, Klauss is joined by guest hosts Chille from Moogle-Go-Round, and Yelta from Gather Together. The group discuss the FFVII Remake delay, upcoming Live Letter 57, and the new Valentione’s Day event. We continue our discussion on mods in Final Fantasy games, including Tactics, 9, and 10, as well as the more controversial topic of modding in MMO’s like 11 and 14. We also announce another Minnesota Meet-up on March 7th, where we can channel our inner Warriors and throw axes at Victoria Burrow! Enjoy!

Show Notes:
Chille on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mgr_chille
Moogle-Go-Round on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/mooglegoroundradio
Yelta on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yeltasumasu
Gather Together: http://www.gtffxiv.com

Victoria Burrow: https://www.victoriaburrow.com

Live Letter 57 info: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/3f999b278389c9fe9dfe3362f477059577df769e
Valentione’s Day: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2020/Valentiones_Day/

Episode 112 – The Worst and the Bast

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In the first episode of 2020, Klauss, Taliz, and Seyrr go over a bit of post holiday Final Fantasy news. We discuss the Final Fantasy modding community, give a brief history of modding, and go through some of the good, the bad, and the grey areas modding falls under. Taliz steps away from the culinary station and puts his weaver cap on to tell us all about his recent real life experience in working with different fibers for making yarns, strings, and other clothcraft! Also, Seyrr did a racism.

Show notes: PDR’s Extra Life 2020 Campaign: http://bit.ly/PDRExtraLife2020
FFVII Demo code may leak full game spoilers: https://www.ign.com/articles/2020/01/02/final-fantasy-7-remake-demo-leaks-spoilers-for-full-game
FFXV Mobile MMO in development: https://www.ign.com/articles/2020/01/08/final-fantasy-15-mmo-in-development-for-mobile
New Year’s Greetings! From Yoshida: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/a1c6df879e647168736b9ae0e1399b2e042695db

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/