Gathering of Gachas

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  • Gathering of Gachas episode 63: Everything is Valentine's until proven otherwise

    Hello everyone and welcome to a new episode of Gathering of Gachas! This episode, Ranakel, Galen "The Sound Guy" Firestone and RyBred join in together to chat about gacha-related news events and evolutions, including the following topics:


    0:02:40 - War of the Visions:

    • -Christmas event in February, featuring Christmas Vinera and Viktora
    • -Samsung Galaxy bugs
    • -Duane got in! Dark meta VS Yuna's Light meta
    • -"March" Tokens from February dailies


      • 0:26:57 - Arknights:

      • -Contingency Contract 2: Operation Blade
      • -Gavial the Great Chief event starting Friday
      • -Ceobe's Fungimist "Integrated Strategies" Roguelike Event starting Friday
      • -Eunectes banner arrives!


        • 0:49:31 - Genshin Impact:

        • -Come and gone like the Anemo characters: it's the Xiao banner
        • -Keqing getting her own banner too now
        • -New weapons came, and more relevantly, more will come.
        • -The lantern festival, big event number 3 which should return every year, feat. ALL of the sidequests
        • -Theater Mechanicus, the tower defense minigame
        • -Choose your 4* character from Liyue
        • -The primal Geovishaps (world boss version + abyss changes)
        • -Release of the Stellar Moments album
        • -KFC china-exclusive collaboration. Hi Arknights!
        • -They added paypal!


          • 1:20:43 - Pokemon Masters EX:

          • -Impressions on the newer version from a returning Ryan


            • 1:21:34 - Main Topic:

            • -Life after gachas: stopping, returning, and the communities around it all


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              1 hr 33 min
            • Gathering of Gachas episode 62: New banner, who this?

              Welcome back to Gathering of Gachas! After a fair amount of time away launching another podcast, enjoying the holidays, and changing management, the podcast that outlives the games it talks about (new tagline) returns! This week, Ranakel, Galen "The Sound Guy" Firestone" and Dezxter discuss the following gacha topics:


              0:14:11 - Arknights: 

              • General retrospective. Going through the banners of days past you can't pull for anymore.
              • Yes Galen bought Skadi.
              • Upcoming Thorns Banner and Hong Kong's "mistake" repeated.


                • 0:50:06 - Genshin Impact:

                • Zhongli's controversial power level, Xinyan the rockstar, Albedo's straightforwardness, and Ganyu aka. "Cryo Amber"
                • The new area release: Dragonspine
                • The major events: Unreconciled Stars and the Dragonspine release event


                  • 1:32:01 - Main topic of the day:

                  • Time to usability / Time to optimal use, what does the amount of grind to get the most out of your freshly pulled unit says about your game?


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                    1 hr 44 min
                  • Gathering of Gachas episode 61: Our duo unit name is Galakel

                    Welcome to Gathering of Gachas! This week, Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone and Ranakel are without support, but not without gacha-related topics to discuss! So come for the usual couple of hours and strap in for:


                    Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

                    • -NV Sol, NVA Dark Fina, NVA CG Sakura and the free Alhena
                    • -The Sol story event
                    • -NV Daisy & Fina plus Mineur and the NVAs of the other two beach duos


                      • Arknights

                      • -Twilight of Wollumonde challenge stages
                      • -"Misty Wild" Asbestos and Tsukunogi banner
                      • -Operation Pyrite


                        • Genshin Impact

                        • -1.1 is here. Story, boss, reputation, and UI, so much UI
                        • -Tartaglia aka. Childe, and Diona


                          • Fate Grand Order

                          • -Christmas special return featuring holiday huns
                          • -Fluffy Sheep


                            • War of the Visions

                            • -Aigaion doesn't have a CG
                            • -Also there's a mage and some other guy I guess


                              • Topic of the Day:

                              • Non-gacha games that have no real reason to be a temporary offer, but somehow still are


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                                2 hr 2 min
                              • Gathering of Gachas episode 60: Scares, Explosions, and the biggest of Bobs

                                Welcome to Gathering of Gachas! In this episode, Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone, Dezxter and Ranakel may not have donned Halloween costumes, but that will not stop any of them from covering the following, freshly timestamped, Gacha-related topics


                                Final Fantasy Brave Exvius [0:00:56]

                                • -The halloween celebration, featuring GLEX CG NV unit Ibara, NVA Lucius and Grim Lord Sakura.
                                • -That 4k lapis a pull 35% on-banner rainbow banner (and the brief moment the tickets had to be turned off).
                                • -Ibara's story event, and the Grave Hexvius rerun
                                • -Dark Visions. Again.


                                  • Arknights [0:28:35]

                                  • -Twilight of Wollumonde: the story, the gameplay, the Big Bob fandom
                                  • -Lily of the valley: Suzuran banner
                                  • -Standard banner: Angelina and Helagur


                                    • Genshin Impact [0:55:21]

                                    • -Let's talk party composition
                                    • -Klee, explosions, and that weird small gap between banners
                                    • -Mona's story quest
                                    • -1.1 announcement stream: four units (with noted VAs!), reputation farm, QoL items, and a story event with a free Fischl
                                    • -November shop refresh: Lisa and Bennett purchasable


                                      • War of the Visions [1:40:35]

                                      • -Also the Halloween celebration, with the early releases of Little Leela and Rairyuu
                                      • -New Porcelain Tower!


                                        • Topic of the Day [1:46:36]

                                        • What keeps us interested in a gacha game


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                                          2 hr 5 min
                                        • Gathering of Gachas episode 59: Units for days, weeks, months!

                                          Welcome to Gathering of Gachas! This week, Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone, Kite, Ranakel and returning special guest Geisterfuchs gather to give you the latest and greatest in Gacha-related news stories, including:


                                          Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

                                          • -FFII comes. With lots of units. Like, six of them, from your Minwus to your Aileen.
                                          • -The training dummy challenge. Just in case the stag and DV weren't pure enough DPS races. And hey, free STMR item!
                                          • -Those neo-value and improved 5*+ only step-ups
                                          • -NV Madame Edel and her buddies Lexa and Elbis


                                            • Arknights

                                            • -Free stuff "event"
                                            • -Nightingale / Ifrit standard banner


                                              • Genshin Impact

                                              • -The extended freebie squad: Geo main character, Xiangling and Barbara
                                              • -Venti, the bard
                                              • -Three weeks in, the pace is set
                                              • -Roadmap for the game's updates
                                              • -The elemental crucible co-op event
                                              • -The jank parts: co-op, climbing and friends.


                                                • Fire Emblem Heroes

                                                • -More Three Houses Units arrive! (Catherine, Seteth, Flayn, Shamir, Nemesis... and a Summoner Unit!?)
                                                • -Hall of Forms - Dream Units from Fates and Dancer Xander, how would you build them?
                                                • - Double Special Heroes, several Limited-time Special Heroes return!


                                                  • War of the Visions

                                                  • -Glaciella Wezette and Lasswell. One is ice, the other's not.
                                                  • -Story event: Gouga and Saiga part 1: get your rune bows, get your ice lances, ninja slap fight go!
                                                  • -Titan, the summon for dragoons. Somehow.
                                                  • -The Behemoth Raid that I'm just not gonna bother with.


                                                    • Main topic of the day:

                                                    • Shiny syndrome: what causes us to spend our hard earned hoard?


                                                      • If you liked what you heard, be sure to share the pod with your Gacha gamer friends. Email any questions, comments, concerns to [email protected]

                                                      2 hr 8 min
                                                    • Gathering of Gachas episode 58: An Impactful Episode

                                                      Welcome to Gathering of Gachas! This week, the brilliant observations of Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone, the astute remarks from Dezxter, the amazing comments only Kite can make, and the spectacular insights of Ranakel will tell you all you need to know and then some, about the following topics:


                                                      Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

                                                      • -FFXII Zodiac Age banner: NV Gabranth, NVA Balthier, and Ray of Hope Larsa
                                                      • -Gumi adresses the GL Pog farm difficulty
                                                      • -Dark Vision's two weeks


                                                        • Arknights

                                                        • -Children of Ursus Impressions 
                                                        • -Eyjafjalla in the distinction shop!?!?!


                                                          • War of the Visions

                                                          • -Fenrir vision card and summon, including a guaranteed step-up
                                                          • -Ifrit Challenge, and the Rune Blade


                                                            • Fire Emblem Heroes

                                                            • - Plumeria lewds the scene (New Mythic Hero)
                                                            • - Voting Gauntlet "Ponytails vs. Pigtails"
                                                            • - Tap Battle Returns Encore!


                                                              • Genshin Impact

                                                              • -The game's launch itself, and how smooth things were
                                                              • -Base gameplay, combat, story premice and exploration
                                                              • -The freebie squad: Wind!Main Character, Amber, Kaeya, Lisa, plus Noelle the battle maid.
                                                              • -Progression throughout the ranks, resin and you
                                                              • -The gacha and monetisation


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                                                                1 hr 49 min
                                                              • Gathering of Gachas episode 57: Fundamental Forces Bucket Exclusivity

                                                                Welcome to Gathering of Gachas! This week, Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone, Ranakel and Dezxter buckle down, and cover all of your favorite news whether they're about stories, side stories, stories within side stories, or substories:

                                                                Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

                                                                • -The Global Original banners. Yoshikiri, Itachi, Starlight Elena. Oh and Loren's NV Awakening is there too.
                                                                • -The GL pogs. Higher floor, higher ceiling
                                                                • -Intangir EXT: Scornier than ever
                                                                • -Dark Visions 6: I miss Boss Rush so much
                                                                • -The NV Value banner


                                                                  • Arknights

                                                                  • -Recap of Contingency Contract Operation: Barrenland
                                                                  • -Our first major schedule change with Children of Ursus jumpung the line and coming four events early.
                                                                  • -Along with Children of Ursus, 1st Anniversary QoL changes coming early. 
                                                                  • -Yes there was a KFC crossover in Hong Kong, no we're not getting it.


                                                                    • Genshin Impact

                                                                    • -Launch is imminent
                                                                    • -Expectations and fears


                                                                      • Dynasty Warriors Mobile

                                                                      • -The announcement at TGS
                                                                      • -The many ways it can be done wrong
                                                                      • -Confusion with Dynasty Warriors Unleashed


                                                                        • War of the Visions

                                                                        • -Quick update on Ildyra after using her
                                                                        • -Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles' weaksauce appearance
                                                                        • -Ifrit raid: it's still annoying as all hell
                                                                        • -Knight of Destruction Sterne
                                                                        • -Trials of Reckoning vs. Two-headed dragon: Actually a good event!
                                                                        • -New half-anniversary gifts and moogle shop additions


                                                                          • If you liked what you heard, be sure to share the pod with your Gacha gamer friends. Email any questions, comments, concerns to [email protected]

                                                                          1 hr 36 min
                                                                        • Gathering of Gachas episode 56: Always read the fine print

                                                                          Welcome to Gathering of Gachas! Playing a bit of catch-up this episode, Galen "The Sound Guy" Firestone, Ranakel, and Ryan "RyBred" get virtually together, under skies dark and ablaze both, to go over the past two weeks of gacha news including:

                                                                          Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

                                                                          • -FFVIIR part 2: A raid event, Aerith (Remake), Rufus Shinra, along with Cloud and Red XIII's awakenings
                                                                          • -The Gil Towers Incident
                                                                          • -Learning the mirror of Equity: Mog King event featuring Awakened Dragon Akstar, PG Lasswell's awakening, Lively Steward Shinji, and the free Stylish Steward Pecciotta
                                                                          • -The Whip-Whiskered Beast, Coeurl trial


                                                                            • Arknights

                                                                            • -Bagpipe banner
                                                                            • -Contingency Contract Event: Operation Barrenland
                                                                            • -Faster than Usual schedule


                                                                              • War of the Visions

                                                                              • -Midnight's Deep, the Tactics-themed gimmick porcelain tower 
                                                                              • -Ildyra, the Arithmetician
                                                                              • -Platinum Mace and Coral Sword, the new weapons to craft
                                                                              • -Six months countdown part III: the daily free 10 pull with infuriating baggage.
                                                                              • -Frontline WOTV FFBE#5: Trials of Reckoning. War of the Vision's Dark Visions.


                                                                                • Main Topic

                                                                                • -Ranakel's Great Phone Adventure


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                                                                                  2 hr 15 min
                                                                                • Gathering of Gachas episode 55: Galactic pizza slice

                                                                                  Welcome to Gathering of Gachas! This week, Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone, Kite, Dezxter and The Lucksack Formerly Known As Ranakel open the door to world of wonders as of yet unseen, or gacha news, that's fine too:


                                                                                  Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

                                                                                  •   Rain arrives as a new NV-base unit creatively named Rain - Neo Vision
                                                                                  •   Veritas of the Dark gets NV awakenings.
                                                                                  •   A Story Event again. Prelude to the story before Season 3 featuring Bruce & Rinora.
                                                                                  •   FFRK Collaboration Equipment Enhancement Event: Tyro exists, imagine that.


                                                                                    • Arknights

                                                                                    •   Ceobe and Leizi banner, along with a Lappland return into focus.
                                                                                    •   Stories of Afternoon [sic] event.


                                                                                      • Fire Emblem Heroes

                                                                                      •   Legendary Hero News
                                                                                      •   Upcoming Voting Gauntlet for the CYL4 units vs. Heroes who were possessed by evil.


                                                                                        • Valkyrie Anatomia

                                                                                        •   The last run of the game's story
                                                                                        •   The chilling ghost town feel of a game without events that still bears the 1st anniversary logo
                                                                                        •   30% AF rates and free gems for everyone


                                                                                          • Pokemon Masters EX

                                                                                          •   1st Anniversary news. The game's name evolves, as a way to call back players in


                                                                                            • War of the Visions

                                                                                            •   FFT Collab part 2; Agrias, Delita and Mustadio join in.
                                                                                            •   Free stackable daily summon
                                                                                            •   The new daily quests
                                                                                            •   New permanent challenge board featuring taking Shadowlynx through the motions, UR tickets, and free Mediena


                                                                                              • This week's topic:

                                                                                              •   How did Gachas get our hosts invested, and which ones?


                                                                                                • If you liked what you heard, be sure to share the pod with your Gacha gamer friends. Email any questions, comments, concerns to [email protected]

                                                                                                2 hr 9 min
                                                                                              • Gathering of Gachas episode 54: Crazy Gacha Cycle

                                                                                                Welcome to Gathering of Gachas! This week, Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone, Kite, RyBred and Ranakel party like it's 2019 to talk about the hot latest gacha news of 2020, including:


                                                                                                Final Fantasy Brave Exvius:

                                                                                                • The FFVII Remake banner featuring Neo Visions Cloud, Tifa's Neo Visions awakening, Barrett and the free Reno
                                                                                                • The many FFVII Remake event stages, from the daily challenge to the emblem stage and the new King Mog.
                                                                                                • Dark Visions #5, wherein Dark Bahamut pokes out of a black hole to devour your time
                                                                                                • The variety of shop changes, from EX to gils to summon tickets, tokens and exchanges.
                                                                                                • Another slot machine, but this time it's a bit faster
                                                                                                • Hell Wyrm, the FFXII challenge stage full of Lapis

                                                                                                  • Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia:

                                                                                                  • Kite's hyatus for technical reasons

                                                                                                    • Fire Emblem Heroes:

                                                                                                    • Choose your Legends Year 4: The Three Houses Extravaganza

                                                                                                      • War of the Visions:

                                                                                                      • Oldoa joins the roster but this part is mostly about her visual design
                                                                                                      • Ochu's challenge stage
                                                                                                      • Return of the Treat to the West: Rundall's quests and farm event
                                                                                                      • Auto-repeat and auto-battle improvements
                                                                                                      • New booster bundles that definitely should just go take a hike

                                                                                                        • Main Topic:

                                                                                                        • The change from one "era" to the next, for both new and old players.


                                                                                                          • If you liked what you heard, be sure to share the pod with your Gacha gamer friends. Email any questions, comments, concerns to [email protected]

                                                                                                          1 hr 54 min

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