Episode 88 – Viva FanFest

In this episode, Klauss, Seyrr, Chille, and Taliz talk about Paris FanFest. The gang discuss the news from the Keynote, Producer Live Letter 49, as well as the press conference and an interview of Yoshida held by Game Watch.

Show notes:
Gamer Escape’s coverage of the FanFest Keynote and Live Letter:
https://gamerescape.com/2019/02/02/ffxiv-paris-fan-festival-2019-keynote-summary/
https://gamerescape.com/2019/02/03/letter-from-the-producer-live-part-xlix-summary/

Nova Crystallis’ Coverage of the Keynote and PLL:
http://www.novacrystallis.com/2019/02/final-fantasy-xiv-shadowbringers/
http://www.novacrystallis.com/2019/02/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-49-summary-patch-4-55-set-february-12-ffxv-collaboration-revealed/

FanFest Press Conference transcript courtesy of r/FFXIV:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/wiki/press_conf_eu_2019

Transcript of Game Watch interview with Yoshi-P:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/amzgsx/game_watch_interview_with_yoship_at_paris_fan/

Episode 87 – Spoils of War

This episode is a Spoilercast! You have been warned.

This week, Klauss, Seyrr, and Chille talk about the MSQ part 1 and Return to Ivalice finale story quests from Patch 4.5. The trio also talk about the upcoming FanFest in Paris, and speculate about what will be covered in the Keynote and Live Letter. Seyrr puts on his cartographer’s hat and gives us a geography lesson on Southern Othard, and Chille reached level 32 this week in real life!

Show notes:
Paris FanFest schedule of events: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/1f10be92ef67b9ea200f4c992a224a33b5fc2ab3
Valentione’s Day event: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2019/Valentiones_Day/

Episode 86 – A Recipe for Heroes

In the first episode of 2019, Klauss, Seyrr, and Chille are joined by real-world culinarian Taliz Marvelous! The crew give their spoiler-free impressions of the Patch 4.5 content, and in a new segment, Taliz tells us all about the wonders of eggs in Eorzea, as well as their counterparts in the real world! We hope you enjoy!

Show Notes

Taliz Marvelous on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/talizmarvelous
Twitter: https://twitter.com/talizmarvelous

Patch 4.5 Notes: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/97afed7c0efbbe8260755f948d0cf2b912d71121

Episode 85 – Blather Together

Seyrr, Chille, and Klauss are joined by fellow podcasters Rubicon Vale and Yelta Sumasu from Gather Together. The group talks about the holiday season and discusses the newest information regarding Patch 4.5. Seyrr reads a story about the Sins of Sasamo from the Encyclopedia Eorzea vol 2 , and everyone joins in to wish Klauss a very happy 40th birthday. Yes folks, Klauss is old!! Happy holidays, enjoy!

Show info:
Gather Together: http://www.gtffxiv.com

MMORPG.com interview with Oda-san and Ishikawa on Lore: https://www.mmorpg.com/final-fantasy-xiv/interviews/final-fantasy-xiv-developers-dish-on-creating-lore-1000013266

FFXIV Reliability is not a bad thing – from MassivelyOP: https://massivelyop.com/2018/12/17/wisdom-of-nym-no-final-fantasy-xiv-reliability-isnt-a-bad-thing/

FFXIV Patch 4.5 website: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/patch/4_5/

FFXIV Subreddit Live Letter megathread: https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/a88k4r/megathread_letter_from_the_producer_live_part/

GamerEscape Coverage of Live Letter 48: https://gamerescape.com/2018/12/21/letter-from-the-producer-live-part-xlviii-summary/

Episode 84 – The State of Eureka

Chille and Klauss discuss the recently translated Dengeki interview with Yoshida and Seiki Nakagawa, and give their thoughts on the current state of the Forbidden Land: Eureka. Please enjoy!

Full Translation of the Dengeki interview can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ymukk9fXZIU0ur2jDiZKM1Q-YF2eRR-S3L6GzIzadxA/

Episode 83 – Viva Lala Vegas

Seyrr and Chille have made it back safely from FanFest 2018, and share their experiences from the event. Along with Klauss, they talk about what we learned from the Keynote about the upcoming expansion, Shadowbringers, as well as the live letter information about patch 4.5, A Requiem for Heroes. Enjoy!

Episode 82 – Disenfranchised

This week, Klauss, Chille, and Seyrr talk about the upcoming FFXIV FanFest in Las Vegas. The trio also discuss the recent news regarding Final Fantasy XV, and what this could mean for the Final Fantasy franchise in general. Seyrr focuses on the ever-popular Red Mage in the Lorebrarian’s Corner, and Chille wants to be a waifu pillow! Enjoy!

Show News:
Extra Life Donations: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.Participant&participantID=297335#donate

FanFest Schedule of Events: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/2fc19abcaabd6b2849c047f06286fa16d3963aee
Activities for Attendees: https://fanfest2.finalfantasyxiv.com/2018-19/na/activity/playable-activities
Goodie bag contents announced: https://fanfest2.finalfantasyxiv.com/2018-19/na/news/13 
Community Stream Viewing Party at the Bally’s Sky View Room 3: https://xiv2018.wixsite.com/livestream
LBR Community After Party at the Luxor eSports Arena: http://limitbreakradio.com/8526

FFXV Episodes Aranea, Lunafreya and Noctis cancelled. Tabata leaves, SE posts $33M loss: http://www.novacrystallis.com/2018/11/final-fantasy-xv-episodes-aranea-lunafreya-noctis-cancelled-production-episode-ardyn-will-continue and https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/final-fantasy-15-dlc-canceled-director-hajime-taba/1100-6463112

Episode 81 – Alpha and Omega’s Excellent Adventure!

This week, we continue our discussion of the Patch 4.4 story lines by discussing the Alphascape. We bring back the Lorebrarian’s corner as well where Seyrr talks about Ninjas in Final Fantasy, and compares them to their real life counterparts. We also talk about the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV Content Creators’ After Party on November 16th in Las Vegas, and Extra Life Game Day 2018 on November 3rd! Enjoy!

Show notes:
Donate to Extra Life: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.participant&participantID=297335 
RSVP for the FFXIV Content Creators’ After party sponsored by Limit Break Radio: http://limitbreakradio.com/8526 

Episode 80 – Ancient Ascians, Go Figure!

This week, Klauss, Seyrr, and Chille break the spoiler embargo on the Patch 4.4 story line. We then speculate what these events may lead to moving forward, and what this means for the lore of the world. Chille gives us an update on the GoFundMe campaign to get him to FanFest in Vegas, and we talk about the upcoming Extra Life Game Day stream. Please enjoy!

Show Notes:
FFXIV 5th Anniversary Infographics: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/5th_anniversary/infographic/

All Saints’ Wake info: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2018/All_Saints_Wake/

Support Phoenix Down Radio on Extra Life: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.participant&participantID=297335 

 

Episode 79 – Casually Podcasting

This week, we are joined by Brin Zalazar from GamerEscape, Work2Game, and host of his own podcast, Casually Hardcore. We give our spoiler-free impressions of Patch 4.4, as well as talk about the news from the Final Fantasy world. Klauss gives us his review of the A New World concert, and we announce the winner of our #PDR3rdAnniversary contest. Enjoy!

Show links:

Work2Game on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/worktogamevideos
Work2Game on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/work2game
Work2Game on Twitter: https://twitter.com/worktogame

A New World: Intimate Music from Final Fantasy information: https://ffnewworld.com/ 

Ranged and Melee gear design contest winners: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/fb9d4d8a0f121458309c5af43e9e3b7e7d5e21b5

Soken Birthday Project information: https://www.ffxivcommunity.com/project-info

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Trailer (in Japanese): https://youtu.be/iycAWS-PtZY
Chocobo’s Dungeon: Everybuddy Trailer (in Japanese): https://youtu.be/QUEsuT5xAuI
World of Final Fantasy Maxima Trailer (in English): https://youtu.be/RFRJAeYwyoA