Phoenix Down Radio - Not Just Another Final Fantasy Podcast

SPOILER WARNING! 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-2022Final 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/9325d2a5dae2ac34b9f970c803848e8fb1c3aaf7SE 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

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/1897All Saints' Wake starts Jan 20th: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2022/All_Saints_Wake/rjk7wevhuyUpcoming FFXIV Data Center changes: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/059e1d98b8fd19ed9c3e56ed5f08732633c1ae13Oceania DC opens Jan 25th: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c869743ff4ac134ff2e6ea23a56e00471b385880Home World transfer service to resume on Jan 25th: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c44ff5d66ab567cbf6ed562740c6fa303deacfdbEndwalker OST releasing Feb 23rd, preorder currently available: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.c

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-tiamatFinal Fantasy VII Remake PC version released December 16th via Epic Game Store: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/final-fantasy-vii-remake-intergradeFinal Fantasy XI December Update brings the Holidays to Vana’diel: https://na.finalfantasy.com/news/1877FFXI special website WE ARE VANA’DIEL updated: https://we-are-vanadiel.finalfantasyxi.com/?lang=enStarlight Celebration comes to Final Fantasy XIV Dec 16th - 31st: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2021/The_Starlight_Celebration/mc0uc43gq6Yoshi-P Responds to Server Congestion after Endwalker R

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

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.co

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.jpgA 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-releaseFFVII: The First Soldier Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnbr7SG3bagThe Appeal and Potential of RPG with Naoki Yoshida and Hironubu Sakaguchi: https://youtu.be/vWD9FEIxcsI

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 NotesSE 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

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 NotesWondrous_Tails: https://mashthosebuttons.com/show/wondrous-tails/ https://twitter.com/wondrous_tailsChip aka Pan: https://twitter.com/doubleyewdeeLilli aka Poptart: https://twitter.com/smorezpoptartFFXIII 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-ageSE 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-r

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

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 notesWhere 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

In this episode, Taliz and Klauss talk about the FFXIV 14 hour broadcast and Live Letter held earlier this month as well as a lot of Final Fantasy-related news. Taliz also had the pleasure of interviewing Kei from The Moogle Cafe (https://twitter.com/mooglecafe) about how she got her start, challenges she faced, and some of the fun things she was able to create. Check out the Prep Station channel on our Discord channel (https://discord.gg/FjAw3kD) for awesome images of some of her creations. Enjoy! Show notes FFX Devs not ruling out FFX-3: https://kotaku.com/square-enix-doesnt-rule-out-final-fantasy-x-3-1847297228FFXI was supposed to end with PS2, but PC kept it going: https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2021/07/22/final-fantasy-xi-end-ps2/FFXIV Make It Rain campaign is live until August 11th: https://sqex.to/WOryMFFXIV temporarily halted digital sales of game due to overwhelming popularity: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-xiv-is-so-popular-even-the-digital-versio-1847272446FFXIV Complete edition is on

After a month-long break, Klauss, Seyrr, and Taliz discuss ALL THE FF NEWS, and there is a ton! So much, in fact, that we had to push our discussion of the FFXIV 14-hour broadcast to the next episode! We also go through the entries to our Final Fantasy video game genre contest. We received some amazing entries, we hope you like them as much as we did. Enjoy! Show Notes FFVII News Final Fantasy VII Remake directors say INTERmission points directly to the sequel: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/07/02/final-fantasy-7-remake-sequel-intermission/ Why Yuffie Was Chosen Over Vincent for INTERmission: https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2021/07/06/why -yuffie-final-fantasy-vii-remake-vincent-valentine-episode-intermission/ Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 will feature an open world: https://www.thegamer.com/open-world-final-fantasy-7-remake-part-2/ FFVII The First Soldier Survey results: https://www.ffviifs.com/cbt_en/report/ FFIX News Fans working on an homage to FFIX: https://www.thegamer.com/

This week, Taliz, Klauss, and Seyrr pull the spoiler tag from the Patch 5.55 storyline, Klauss gives his in-progress review of Final Fantasy VII Remake INTERgrade and talks about his experience with the FFVII: The First Soldier closed beta. Make sure to listen for details on how to win one of 3 prizes in our latest contest! Enjoy! Show NotesJourney to Aht Urhgan in the Latest Update to FINAL FANTASY XI’s The Voracious Resurgence: https://na.finalfantasy.com/news/1715FFTCG Opus XIV: Crystal Abyss comes out August 6th: https://fftcg.square-enix-games.com/na/news/opus-xiv-crystal-abyss-information

Content warning: Some of the discussion in this week's episode regarding the Sorrow of Werlyt sidequest gets a bit dark, and talks about some potentially traumatic subjects that may be hard to listen to. Listener discretion is advised. In this week's episode, Klauss, Seyrr, and Taliz discuss FFXIV Patch 5.55, a rumored Souls-like from Team Ninja based in the world of the original Final Fantasy, and go in-depth about the Sorrow of Werlyt sidequest. We also talk about the passing of Kentarou Miura, creator of the manga series Berserk, and the affect it had on not only the FFXIV player base, but also its creators. We hope you enjoy! Show notes: SE Set to announce a new Action RPG FF Spinoff: https://www.fanbyte.com/news/rumor-square-enix-set-to-announce-a-new-action-rpg-final-fantasy-spinoffPatch 5.55 notes: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/fdea72f70dafb7da0f7145ebc3f8c7d56dacb702Naoki Yoshida on the passing of Kentarou Miura: https://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-14s-naoki-yoshida-

In this week's episode, Klauss, Taliz, and Seyrr give their thoughts on the Final Fantasy XIV Digital Fan Festival. The trio discuss the new information about the upcoming Patch 5.55, talk about the newest information on the upcoming expansion, Endwalker, as well as share their opinions on the other parts of the event, including the two concerts. Enjoy! Show NotesPre-registration for FFVII The First Soldier closed beta is open thru May 28th: https://na.finalfantasy.com/news/1683Extended FFXIV Endwalker trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4uwkvxsUacFFXIV Digital FanFest Day 1 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXrP6tT9wbY&t=1727sFFXIV Digital FanFest Day 2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-ZBHbnAcTs

This week, Chille from Moogle-Go-Round Radio joins Klauss and Taliz to discuss FFXIV Patch 5.5 story, the upcoming Fan Fest, and a live-stream for the new FFVII Mobile Battle Royale game The First Soldier. Enjoy! Show Notes:FFVII The First Soldier livestream scheduled for May 7: https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-vii-the-first-soldier-broadcast-scheduled-for-may/FFXIV / Butterfinger promotion: https://gamewithbutterfinger.com/en-us/PostPromoFFXIV One Time Password now compatible with other Software Authenticator software: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/71188ef5daa1405a631a2bc2d79d54b08b69508aFinal Fantasy XIV Fan Festival “Around The World” is May 14th - 15th: https://fanfest.finalfantasyxiv.com/2021/na/program/Estates of the Realm Fan Fest Digital Activity: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/cdf71532eac1300b9929856097c763a2b9946d33

In this episode, Klauss, Taliz, and Seyrr talk about the newest Final Fantasy XIV Patch, the new FFXIV PS5 beta client, and the latest FFVII Remake DLC information. Enjoy! Show NotesSE denies rumors of potential sale of company: https://nypost.com/2021/04/16/final-fantasy-maker-square-enix-denies-sale-reports/FFVII Remake DLC INTERmission will be PS5 exclusive, not included with PS5 free upgrade: https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-remakes-yuffie-dlc-title-new-details-revealedFFVII Remake INTERmission will be $20: https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/final-fantasy-intergrade-price/FFXIV PS5 Beta is live: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/12/final-fantasy-xiv-onlines-ps5-open-beta-arrives-tomorrow-heres-what-you-need-to-know/#sf244886767Patch 5.5 Patch Notes: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/6526ce95a595e8a557b55736f85f19687dc11883 Join the Phoenix Down Radio Discord: https://discord.com/invite/FjAw3kD

In this episode, Klauss, Taliz, and Seyrr go through all the Final Fantasy news from the past 2 weeks, including the discontinuation of online service for the Dissidia Final Fantasy arcade game, the Final Fantasy XI April update, the cancellation of FFXI Mobile remake, Final Fantasy VI's 27th anniversary, and FFXIV's Live Letter 63. The trio then conclude their discussion of the Final Fantasy VIII Original Sountrack with Disc 4. Enjoy! Show NotesDissidia Final Fantasy Arcade online servers shut down April 1: https://www.siliconera.com/dissidia-final-fantasy-director-message-arcade-offline/Final Fantasy VI celebrated its 27th anniversary on April 2nd: https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/1377976862761054208FFXI Mobile reboot has been officially cancelled (Article in Japanese): https://gamebiz.jp/?p=291748FFXI April Update: https://na.finalfantasy.com/news/1654FFXIV Live Letter 63 summary courtesy of Nova Crystallis: https://novacrystallis.com/2021/04/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-63-summary-patch-5-5-tra

This week, Seyrr, Taliz, and Klauss review Disc 3 of the Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack. The trio also talk more about the upcoming Final Fantasy VII mobile games and Intergrade for PS5, the upcoming FFXIV Live Letter 63, and the announcement of Project Athia's new title and trailer. Enjoy! Show News FFVII Remake: Intergrade will introduce blood to the game: https://www.thegamer.com/final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-introduces-blood-to-the-game/Final Fantasy 7 battle royale designed to grow series' typical demographic, no additional DLC for FFVII Remake Intergrade: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-17-final-fantasy-7-battle-royale-designed-to-grow-series-typical-demographic-director-saysFinal Fantasy VII Ever Crisis will be Free-to-Play, supported by Loot Boxes: https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-ever-crisis-will-be-free-to-play-supported-by-loot-boxesFFXIV Patch 5.5 special site: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/shadowbringers/patch_5_5/FFXIV Fan Festival 2021 Around The World Gl

This week, Klauss, Seyrr, and Taliz listen to and discuss disc 2 of the Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack. We also discuss big Final Fantasy VII news from the latest Sony "State of Play" and announced mobile games. Enjoy! Show Notes: FFXVI Will have a mode that focuses on Story: https://novacrystallis.com/2021/02/final-fantasy-xvi-will-have-a-mode-for-players-focused-on-story/ FFVII Remake Intergrade for PS5 trailer: https://youtu.be/F7bEoGile7Q FFVII - The First Soldier trailer: https://youtu.be/chSgLDIhWE0 FFVII - Ever Crisis trailer: https://youtu.be/j6ZDKZfr-i0 FFVII Remake is free on Playstation Plus for March: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/02/26/playstation-plus-games-for-march-final-fantasy-vii-remake-maquette-remnant-from-the-ashes-and-farpoint/