Episode 159 – Non-Fungible Tomestones

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This week, Klauss and Seyrr continue their discussion of the Endwalker storyline, from Bestway’s Burrow to Elpis. We also talk about SE’s upcoming lineup of games for 2022, Final Fantasy VII’s 25th Anniversary livestream, and upcoming FFXIV information. While we couldn’t livestream the episode, we hope you enjoy it!

Show Notes:
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster set for a tentative February 2022 release: https://square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/square-enix-preview-2022
Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary broadcast scheduled for Jan 31st: https://www.thegamer.com/final-fantasy-7-25-anniversary-showcase/
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.08 notes: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/9325d2a5dae2ac34b9f970c803848e8fb1c3aaf7
SE Mahjong livestream brings new announcements for FFXIV: https://www.windowscentral.com/final-fantasy-14-game-director-naoki-yoshida-announces-next-ff14-endwalker-live-letter-stream

Episode 158 – To the Moon!

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In the first episode of 2022, Klauss and Seyrr begin delving into the spoiler-rich story of Endwalker. The pair also discusses the upcoming changes to all of the data centers, including the newest Oceania DC opening up on Jan 25th, the lack of news from Final Fantasy XVI at the end of 2021, and much more! Enjoy!

Show Notes
Chocobo GP’ (dash) available on iOS and Google Play: https://na.finalfantasy.com/news/1897
All Saints’ Wake starts Jan 20th: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2022/All_Saints_Wake/rjk7wevhuy
Upcoming FFXIV Data Center changes: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/059e1d98b8fd19ed9c3e56ed5f08732633c1ae13
Oceania DC opens Jan 25th: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c869743ff4ac134ff2e6ea23a56e00471b385880
Home World transfer service to resume on Jan 25th: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c44ff5d66ab567cbf6ed562740c6fa303deacfdb
Endwalker OST releasing Feb 23rd, preorder currently available: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/cb6bbecd2450e1c05549b65e29d45c44eec8e570
Yoshi-P tells toxic fans to be less rude to the game devs: https://www.ign.com/articles/ffxiv-director-asks-fans-to-be-kinder
FFXVI Development delayed by almost 6 months: https://twitter.com/finalfantasyxvi/status/1475335618905669635

Episode 157 – Walking Toward the End

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In the final episode of 2021, Klauss and Seyrr give their Spoiler-Free thoughts on Final Fantasy XIV’s newest expansion, Endwalker. We also celebrate the birthday of the Final Fantasy series and discuss all the news from the Final Fantasy Universe. Happy Holidays, and enjoy!

Show Notes
New Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin information revealed: https://square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/stranger-of-paradise-final-fantasy-origin-sophia-tiamat
Final Fantasy VII Remake PC version released December 16th via Epic Game Store: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/final-fantasy-vii-remake-intergrade
Final Fantasy XI December Update brings the Holidays to Vana’diel: https://na.finalfantasy.com/news/1877
FFXI special website WE ARE VANA’DIEL updated: https://we-are-vanadiel.finalfantasyxi.com/?lang=en
Starlight Celebration comes to Final Fantasy XIV Dec 16th – 31st: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2021/The_Starlight_Celebration/mc0uc43gq6
Yoshi-P Responds to Server Congestion after Endwalker Release: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/news/detail/6a94b30182b6d963994fdc0b789264ac9f24986f
Game Time compensation for congestion and Lobby Server errors: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/news/detail/c9d2ff442cf48da108fdbf280bf852d27322514c
Final Fantasy XIV Starter and Complete digital edition sales halted, Free Trial suspended amid congestion: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/83469/final-fantasy-xiv-is-closed-to-new-players-game-taken-off-the-market/index.html
FFXIV Patch 6.01 releasing Dec 21st: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/news/detail/f382ab3eaff4d49aef6575847b14893e0630ce95
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker patch notes: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/bdd208b52ddababad086dc9679e96a8412962edf

Episode 156 – Things You No Can Eat

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In this episode, Klauss, Seyrr, and Sir Not Appearing In This Podcast Taliz discuss Producer Live Letter 67, Extra Life 2021, and some interesting Final Fantasy news, before delving into Disc 4 of the Final Fantasy IX Soundtrack. Enjoy!

Show Notes
FFXI gets big November update: https://www.destructoid.com/final-fantasy-xi-just-got-a-big-update-yes-its-still-alive
Gamer plays MCH in FFXIV using the gun controller from FFX-2: https://www.pcgamesn.com/final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn/machinist-ffx2-controller
FFXIV Live Letter Summary 67 Via Nova Crystallis: https://novacrystallis.com/2021/11/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-67-summary-pvp-housing-crafting-and-gathering-updates-detailed/
FFXIV Endwalker Launch Trailer: https://youtu.be/fwsnh5sgzA8

Episode 155 – So Happy

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This week, Klauss, Taliz, and Seyrr dive into disc 3 of the Final Fantasy IX Soundtrack. The trio also discuss the FFXIV Endwalker Media Tour, Twitch’s massive data breach, how FFXIV has become the most profitable Final Fantasy gave, and much more! Enjoy!

Show Notes
Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Media Tour Round-Up
– https://massivelyop.com/2021/10/13/final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-media-tour/
– https://www.psu.com/news/interview-with-naoki-yoshida-director-of-final-fantasy-xiv/
– https://www.psu.com/news/final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-the-tower-of-zot-preview/
– https://gamerescape.com/2021/10/13/ffxiv-endwalker-media-tour-interview-with-naoki-yoshida/
– https://gamerescape.com/2021/10/13/final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-media-tour-overview/
– https://novacrystallis.com/2021/10/final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-hands-on-impressions/
– https://novacrystallis.com/2021/10/final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-job-gear-previewed-in-new-renders/
FFXIV is the most profitable Final Fantasy game, surpasses 24mil accounts: https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-14-24-million-players-most-profitable
Twitch’s Massive data breach: https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2021-10-15/amazon-owned-twitch-says-source-code-exposed-in-last-weeks-data-breach

Episode 154 – Leftovers Good!

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This week, Taliz, Seyrr, and Klauss discuss the Final Fantasy news coming out of SE’s Tokyo Game Show panel, including the new Stranger of Paradise PS5 demo and trailer, the announcement of Chocobo GP for Switch, and the new trailer for the mobile Battle Royale game Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier. We then listen to and reminisce over Disc 2 of Final Fantasy IX’s Original Soundtrack. Enjoy!

Show Notes
New logo for the 35th anniversary of Final Fantasy: https://www.siliconera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Final-Fantasy-35th-Anniversary-Logo-01.jpg
A New World: Final Fantasy is starting to book dates for next year’s tour: https://ffnewworld.com/
New Stranger of Paradise demo, trailer, and release date: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-01-stranger-of-paradise-final-fantasy-origin-gets-march-release
FFVII: The First Soldier Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnbr7SG3bag
The Appeal and Potential of RPG with Naoki Yoshida and Hironubu Sakaguchi: https://youtu.be/vWD9FEIxcsI

Episode 153 – Distant Memories

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This week, we return to our discussion on the Final Fantasy soundtracks, starting with Disc 1 of Final Fantasy IX. We also talk about Live Letter 66 and Square Enix’s presentation coming up at Tokyo Game Show 2021 in October. Our 6th anniversary contest is still running until September 30th, make sure to enter. Enjoy!

Show Notes
SE Presents at Tokyo Game Show 2021: https://www.jp.square-enix.com/tgs21/eu_na/
Nova Crystallis’ coverage of FFXIV Live Letter 66: https://novacrystallis.com/2021/09/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-66-summary-job-and-battle-adjustments-detailed/
FFXIV Endwalker Title Screen: https://youtu.be/tVTDV4K7kDk

Episode 152 – A Sweet Anniversary

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This week, we celebrate our 6th year anniversary with Chip and Lilli from the Wondrous Tails podcast. We talk about some of our favorite Final Fantasy memories and discuss the latest news in the Final Fantasy news. Since the 6th anniversary gift is sugar, Taliz talks about some of the fun Final Fantasy-inspired sweets, both in-game and in real life. Enjoy!

Show Notes
Wondrous_Tails: https://mashthosebuttons.com/show/wondrous-tails/ https://twitter.com/wondrous_tails
Chip aka Pan: https://twitter.com/doubleyewdee
Lilli aka Poptart: https://twitter.com/smorezpoptart

FFXIII finally coming to XBox Game Pass: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/09/01/coming-soon-xbox-game-pass-september-2021/
Final Fantasy games are coming to PlayStation Now streaming service: https://www.polygon.com/22654720/final-fantasy-franchise-playstation-now-7-8-remastered-9-10-12-the-zodiac-age
SE Presents 50 minute event at Tokyo Game Show:
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-has-confirmed-its-tgs-show-with-a-final-fantasy-16-reveal-possible/
FFXIV Live Letter LXVI announced for Sept 17 at 7PM PDT:
https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/a6260e181c681aa46fb8ad3366919a8e7b73db9d
New Tales from the Twilight stories
-Story 1 – The Burden of Duty: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/tales_from_the_twilight/sidestory_01/#sidestory_01
-Story 2 – Her Father’s Daughter: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/tales_from_the_twilight/sidestory_02/#sidestory_02
FFXIV Weapon Design Contest: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/07db0b6b6c3d15bc8073c10c6a3b062ef55d8a09

Episode 151 – Pixel Remaster O-Pinions

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In this episode, Taliz, Seyrr, and Klauss talk about the new Pixel Remasters for Final Fantasy I – III. The trio also discuss the recent 4Gamers interview with FFXIV Lore God Banri Oda among other Final Fantasy news. Enjoy!

Also, this month is Extra Life’s Tabletop Gaming Appreciation month. Help us raise $150 during the month of August for an amazing charity, and Klauss will continue playing FFX2 during September!
https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=448740

Show Notes
How much Final Fantasy VII cost to make: https://screenrant.com/final-fantasy-7-how-much-production-marketing-cost/
4Gamer interview/Q&A with Banri Oda: https://www.4gamer.net/games/199/G019924/20210810055/
FFIV Pixel Remaster previewed during Famitsu livestream: https://youtu.be/eVmV0Pgnh2s?t=2154

Episode 150 – Squaring your Circles

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We celebrate 150 episodes with the amazing and incomparable Kali aka Eskalia, making her return as a guest host after 5 years. We discuss the recently released Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters 1 – 3, the leaked release date for FF 4 – 6, talk about the success of the online FFXIV fan celebration LunarCon, and the upcoming Moogle Market hosted by friend of the show Kei at the Moogle Cafe. We then delve into a more serious discussion around the pending lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, talk about the pervasive toxic culture surrounding many game developers, and ponder what it would mean for us as players if something were to happen to a fandom we loved such as Final Fantasy. We hope you enjoy this slightly different but very important topic.

Show notes
Where to find Eskalia Ryumasa
-Twitter: https://twitter.com/eskalia
-Twitch: https://twitch.tv/eskalia
-Discord: https://discord.gg/nGhrDzDyZs

The Moogle Cafe is hosting a Moogle Market on August 21st: https://mooglecafe.xyz/moogle-market-2021

Preorder your copy of the Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook:
-Amazon (referral link) https://amzn.to/37yDRSt
-Gamestop: https://www.gamestop.com/toys-collectibles/lifestyle/books/products/final-fantasy-xiv-cookbook-gamestop-exclusive/11154886.html

FFXIV Moonfire Faire starts August 13th: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2021/Moonfire_Faire/y2mjm7r1v6

Sources for information regarding the Activision Blizzard lawsuit:
-Engaget: https://www.engadget.com/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-discrimination-abuse-video-163056567.html
-Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/22608372/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-explainer-sex-harassment-discrimination-gender-fired-resigned 
-The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/08/05/activision-blizzard-sponsors-overwatch/ 
-NPR: https://www.npr.org/2021/07/22/1019293032/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-unequal-pay-sexual-harassment-video-games|
Plus many more