While Imran is off working on our official written review of Elden Ring, John and Natalie probe Steven about their 75+ hours with From Software's latest flagship release. Please note, while we abstained from major spoilers and talking about the game's later areas, this podcast discusses Elden Ring's early zones, NPCs, enemy encounters/types/behaviors, combat mechanics, boss battles and more. Listen at your own peril!

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The RPG Pals parse out everything announced during a surprisingly RPG-thiccc Nintendo Direct presentation, including remakes and/or rereleases of Front Mission 1 and 2, Chrono Cross, Live A Live, Mother and Earthbound, as well as the latest developments from Triangle Strategy and the announcement of Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

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The full tribunal of RPG Pals convene to discuss two deeply important topics: Vampires and the survivoring there of, and how resident FFXIV babies John and Imran are getting along in their respective journeys.

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Natalie, Mike, Steven and Imran convene a meeting of the RPG Pals to discuss the rocky-but-promising launches of two very different games with very similar issues: The Waylanders and Dying Light 2.

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Usual host Niki Grayson initiates Fanbyte interns Steven, Imran and John by running them through January's News Quest, which is definitely the only one we've done this month no matter what anyone tells you. Get the latest deets on Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin and Pokemon Legends: Arceus, learn the truth behind "BioWare magic," bask in the absurdity of the latest Kingdom Hearts release, and more!

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Natalie, back from jolly ol' England towne, reunites with the rest of the RPG Pals to discuss the recently released PC port of Sony's God of War, which is definitely an RPG according to our hosts. Tune in for Natalie's opinion of cheeky Nando's, as well as an in-depth discussion of God of War's lasting legacy and our expectations for Ragnarok and the future of the franchise.

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It's been decided that we can do a News Quest whenever the hell we want apparently, so Imran, Steven and John break down about seven weeks' worth of headlines for your enjoyment, including Final Fantasy XVI's very funny delay, Stalker 2's more normal delay, rumors of a new entry in the Armored Core series, Elden Ring's character creator, Final Fantasy XIV's new Pandemonium raid, Dying Light 2's weird playtime flex, and a lot more.

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With Natalie on the International British Space Station, the remaining RPG Pals scramble to cobble together a coherent episode of 99 Potions. Is Wordl an RPG? What about the Schneider DC Comics films? Oh! The Witcher 3! That's an RPG right?

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The RPG Pals lay out their predictions for 2022 and all the games therein, including Horizon Forbidden West, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Starfield and a whole lot more!!

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Spend a festive evening of mirth and merriment gathered 'round a crackling fireplace with the RPG Pals, where the cocoa is warm the the bullying is affectionate.

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