Highwind Herald

A housing crisis leaves many denizens of Eorzea homeless. To vent their frustrations, they recklessly engage in armed combat against one another, fighting in skirmishes that have been dubbed Crystalline Conflicts. The Highwind Herald has you covered on all this breaking FFXIV news.

Trivia question of the day: In FFVIII what is Rinoa’s dog’s name? Is it a boy or a girl? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• 0:29 - Introduction / Trivia
• 3:19 - Our week in Final Fantasy
• 4:49 - Chocobo GP First Impressions
• 6:47 - Distant Worlds Chicago!
• 7:49 - FFXIV Housing Crisis
• 12:09 - FFXIV PVP
• 31:15 - Schedule Update
• 32:23 - Outro
• Trivia answer: Angelo. Sant’ Angelo di Roma. Girl.

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Kingdom Hearts 4 has been officially announced and it has a fresh coat of paint. What do we hope and expect from the 4th / 14th game in the series? Find out this episode!

Trivia question of the day: What’s the name of the girl in the trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV? Who is she the younger sister of? What organization member does their sibling become? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• 0:28 - Introduction / Trivia
• 4:25 - Our week in Final Fantasy
• 11:20 - FFXIV 6.1
• 12:30 - Kingdom Hearts IV
• 45:14 - Outro
• Trivia answer: Strelitzia. Lauriam. Marluxia.

Recommended Resources

• Kingdom Hearts IV Trailer - https://youtu.be/RvxuSoJIEvs
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We’re back! This week we’re reviewing what we’ve been up to during our brief hiatus, and it’s a lot! Stranger of Paradise, FFVI, FFIII, FFIX, we talk about it all! Also, a brief teaser for patch 6.1 of FFXIV and Distant Worlds Chicago!

Trivia question of the day: In the final area of Final Fantasy III there are four chests. What are in them? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• 0:29 - Introduction / Trivia
• 2:22 - Content Update
• 3:16 - Stranger of Paradise Discussion
• 19:36 - FFVI Discussion
• 23:17 - Stranger of Paradise Reprise
• 27:28 - FFIII Discussion
• 33:34 - FFIX Discussion
• 37:48 - FFXIV Patch 6.1
• 41:48 - Distant Worlds Ticket on sale now
• 43:50 - Outro
• FF A-Z: Zell
• Trivia answer: Ribbons

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Two new Final Fantasy games released and we have our first impressions of both! Get our thoughts on both Chocobo GP and Stranger of Paradise as we review the first few hours of both games.

Trivia question of the day: In the beginning of Stranger of Paradise, what song is featured and who is singing it? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• 0:29 - Introduction
• 0:59 - Sweet 16 Collaboration Details
• 2:15 - Trivia
• 3:03 - Our week in Final Fantasy
• 5:22 - Chocobo GP First Impressions
• 17:05 - Stranger of Paradise First Impressions
• 47:41 - Outro
• Trivia answer: I did it my way - Frank Sinatra

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Wolfkinz goes over the news and takes a closer look at the recent live letter for FFXIV.

Trivia question of the day: No trivia this week.

Episode Summary

• Introduction
• News Recap
• FFXIV Live Letter Breakdown

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Stranger of Paradise, Chocobo GP, Finally Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster, the list goes on. Gamers are getting their fill lately and we just want to play everything! We also have announcements for the show regarding Highwind Hangouts and an upcoming collaboration event!

Trivia question of the day: In FFIII what is required to level up a job? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• 0:30 - Introduction / Trivia
• 4:59 - FFIII Discussion
• 10:12 - Games of the Week
• 12:35 - Too. Many. Games.
• 31:37 - Highwind Hangouts
• 33:40 - Sweet 16 Collab Event
• Trivia answer: Number of actions taken.

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• Waiting in the Sky: https://anchor.fm/intheskypod
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Final Fantasy XIV lays out plans for the next decade including graphical updates and more solo content. Also, we have some new content coming your way next month in the form of Highwind Hangouts!

Trivia question of the day: No trivia this week.

Episode Summary

• 0:28 - Introduction
• 1:10 - New Releases: FFVI-PR and Chocobo GP
• 2:44 - Highwind Hangouts Announcement
• 4:24 - FFXIV Live Letter Recap

Recommended Resources

• FFXIV Live Letter Breakdown: https://novacrystallis.com/2022/02/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-68-summary-first-graphical-update-and-patch-roadmap-detailed/
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At long last the epic quest of completing Final Fantasy II has come to an end. After years of putting it off, we finally get to share with you our thoughts on this classic, albeit unique, entry into the franchise. Judgment day for Firion has arrived.

Trivia question of the day: Where is the earliest place in FFVII where you can see Cait Sith? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• 0:53 - Introduction / Trivia
• 2:37 - Final February Update
• 7:49 - Our week in Final Fantasy
• 8:19 - FFII Review
• 52:53 - Outro
• Trivia answer: Honeybee Inn

Recommended Resources

• FFII PR on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFPR2&hl=en_US&gl=US
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Stranger of Paradise dropped not one, but two new trailers while also revealing their pre-order bonuses. We’re one step closer to our ultimate goal… Chaos. 

Trivia question of the day: In Dirge of Cerberus, two members of Deepground confront Vincent during the attack on Kalm and demand something from him. What is it? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• 0:46 - Introduction / Trivia
• 2:36 - Our week in Final Fantasy
• 9:19 - FFXIV Server Update / Endwalker Discussion
• 13:53 - Pre-orders Available
• 16:16 - Stranger of Paradise Trailers
• 45:20 - Trailer Final Thoughts
• 49:57 - Final Fantasies
• 51:31 - Outro
• Trivia answer: Proto-materia

Recommended Resources

• Stranger of Paradise Final Trailer: https://youtu.be/N0WvpMw0Sko
• Stranger of Paradise Gameplay Trailer: https://youtu.be/DbHzUVk1KFw
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Kingdom Hearts is coming to the Switch on February 10th… kind of. Also, Yoshi-P asks fans to be respectful and stop harassing developers, but will that ever happen? Join us this week as we break down all the strife.

Trivia question of the day: Which Final Fantasy has the smallest inventory? How many slots were available? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

• 0:29 - Introduction / Trivia
• 3:38 - Our week in Final Fantasy
• 13:00 - FFXIV Updates
• 16:13 - Bike Watch Finale
• 18:58 - Kingdom Hearts Cloud Version
• 29:07 - Yoshi-P and Toxic Fans
• 38:25 - Kingdom Hearts Discussion Part II / Cloud Gaming
• 47:03 - Wrap-up
• FF A-Z: Zell
• Trivia answer: FFII for NES

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• Yoshi-P article: https://gamerant.com/final-fantasy-14-director-yoshi-p-player-abuse-devs/
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