On this episode of Random Encounter, we're talking all about two older games that have recently been revitalized with new gameplay!

First up, Starfield. When it was released in 2023, it was divisive, to put it mildly. Some said it was one of the best games ever, some said it was the worst game ever, but most greeted it with a disappointed "meh." Now, Bethesda has finally released the game on PS5, along with its last expansion: the story DLC Terran Armada and the space flight gameplay revamp, Free Lanes. So, does Zek think this DLC improves the game, or is the game just as buggy as ever?

Then, one of the greatest CRPGs of all time, Pillars of Eternity, has been given a brand-new gameplay mode: turn-based combat! Originally released with real-time-with-pause combat, the addition of turn-based combat brings the game back to the very roots of its genre. Mark is a massive fan of the classic turn-based games that inspired Pillars of Eternity, such as Baldur's Gate, so what does he make of this unexpected addition to this brilliant RPG?

Featuring: Jono Logan, Mark Roddison, and Zek Lu; Edited by Jono Logan

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This Episode's Related Links:
Starfield Review
Starfield: Shattered Space Review
Pillars of Eternity Review
Solasta II Early Access Review