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Violet and Houka break down the 7.4 Live Letter announcement, be prepared for amazing new content and the biggest announcement in FFXIV glam history!

📜The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news.

🐙looking for a FFXIV FC? check out Kraken's Call on Dynamis/Kraken! learn more about kraken's call here: https://www.heatherjustplay.org/krakenscall

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🟣 CONNECT WITH HEATHER —
Heather's HJP IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustplay
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Tom's YouTube Channel:  @tombuck  
Tom's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sodarntom

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🟣ABOUT HEATHERJUSTPLAY —

HeatherJustPlay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering personal growth, meaningful connection, and a sense of belonging through video games, collaborative play, and digital creativity.

For the people who join, HJP is more than just an online gaming space. It is a community where people from all walks of life come together to feel empowered, supported, and inspired. Through member-driven events and immersive experiences, they discover their potential and level up both in game and in real life.

At the heart of everything we do is a belief in personal growth through play. When people are free to explore, create, and connect in playful environments, they build confidence, deepen relationships, and unlock new possibilities for themselves and their everyday lives.

Learn more at http://www.heatherjustplay.org

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Houka and Violet chat about what they’ve been doing in FFXIV over the last couple weeks with lots more info on Violet’s Pilgrim’s Traverse adventures and Houka’s cheating on FFXIV with other games. Shhh, Don’t tell Yoshi-P!

🟣 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/6sYD-1z6RBc

🐙looking for a FFXIV FC? check out Kraken's Call on Dynamis/Kraken! learn more about kraken's call here: https://www.heatherjustplay.org/krakenscall

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📜The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news.

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Houka and Violet break down the new content and changes that came in 7.35 as well as their first impressions of Pilgrim’s Traverse and how the FFXIV side of the Monster Hunter crossover stands up to the Monster Hunter Omega fight. 

🟣 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/6sYD-1z6RBc

🐙looking for a FFXIV FC? check out Kraken's Call on Dynamis/Kraken! learn more about kraken's call here: https://www.heatherjustplay.org/krakenscall

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📜The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news.

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Houka and Violet dig deeper into the upcoming patch, 7.35 content and unearth all the Seikrets of the Monster Hunter Wilds x FFXIV crossover. We then get a history and introduction to the Sprout to Ultimate FFXIV raiding group.

🟣 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzJyZ4Piwok 

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📜The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news.

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The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news.

🟣 Referenced Links —

✅Noisy Pixel “Naoki Yoshida Isn’t Tired of Final Fantasy XIV After 12 Years and Wants to Focus More on Game Design”
https://noisypixel.net/naoki-yoshida-ffxiv-future-monster-hunter-crossover/

✅ FFXIV x Monster Hunter Wilds Crossover Site
https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/monsterhunterwilds/

✅ Games Fray “Last week, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company received a U.S. patent on summoning a character and letting it fight another”
https://gamesfray.com/last-week-nintendo-and-the-pokemon-company-received-a-u-s-patent-on-summoning-a-character-and-letting-it-fight-another/

🐙looking for a FFXIV FC? check out Kraken's Call on Dynamis/Kraken! learn more about kraken's call here: https://www.heatherjustplay.org/krakenscall

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A NEW FFXIV PODCAST! Episode 1: Patch 7.31 Dawntrail story ends, the road to 8.0 begins.

The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news.

🟣 Referenced Links —

✅ Patch 7.31 Notes
https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c04270777c63cabaa29d718eed4be4c1fca86c27

✅ ScreenRant "FFXIV Director Yoshi-P's Top 3 Dream Anime Crossovers Revealed" FFXIV Director Yoshi-P's Top 3 Dream Anime Crossovers Revealed
https://screenrant.com/ffxiv-crossovers-yoshi-p-evangelion-gundam-one-piece/

✅ Games Radar "Final Fantasy 14 devs have "quite a big plan for jobs moving forward," Yoshi-P teases, cooking up "major changes" for the MMO to "make jobs more interesting for players to use"
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-14-devs-have-quite-a-big-plan-for-jobs-moving-forward-yoshi-p-teases-cooking-up-major-changes-for-the-mmo-to-make-jobs-more-interesting-for-players-to-use/

✅ Tech Radar "I spoke with Final Fantasy 14’s Naoki Yoshida about Monster Hunter, Beastmaster, and the collaborations he’d love to do next – ‘I’m a maniac about One Piece’"
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/final-fantasy-14-naoki-yoshida-interview-gamescom-2025

✅ DualShockers "Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P Wants The Game To Finally Resolve The Big Problem With MMOs"
https://www.dualshockers.com/final-fantasy-14s-yoshi-p-problem-with-mmos/

✅ PC Gamer "Final Fantasy 14 director Yoshi-P says the long-awaited job redesign will change things, but also won't—which doesn't clear much of anything up"
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-14-director-yoshi-p-says-the-long-awaited-job-redesign-will-change-things-but-also-wont-which-doesnt-clear-much-of-anything-up/

✅ GameSpot "The Ultimate Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook Getting A Volume 2 In October"
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-ultimate-final-fantasy-xiv-cookbook-vol-2-preorder/1100-6534310/

🐙looking for a FFXIV FC? check out Kraken's Call on Dynamis/Kraken! learn more about kraken's call here: https://www.heatherjustplay.org/krakenscall

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Heather was invited to speak at a B&H Photo Creator Panel about Video Podcasting 101 and in this episode, we talk about everything that happened behind the scenes, including HEATHER AND SOUN MEETING IN PERSON FOR THE FIRST TIME! 🥳

Here’s the link to the livestream replay of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjdL7nfPtJY

Here’s the link to the B&H Panel replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBv2ItDzsjM

Welcome to Charting the Course, a new conversation series where we dive into the vision, challenges, and behind-the-scenes journey of building HeatherJustPlay. Hosted by longtime HJP member Soun (aka Sarilla Renald), this series invites thoughtful questions, honest reflections, and open dialogue with Heather as she shares what it’s really like to start a nonprofit from scratch, grow a mission-driven community, and navigate life as a content creator and entrepreneur!

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🟣 CONNECT WITH HEATHER —
HeatherJustPlay Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustplay
HeatherJustCreate Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustcreate
HJP Community Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/hjpkrakenscall

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Soun's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sounplaysrpgs
Soun's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sounplaysrpgs

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Welcome to The Lobby, the gamer series where community meets science. Hosted by Heather and Stephan. Each episode dives into real research to explore how video games can support mental health, build confidence, and help us grow together. Whether you're a seasoned player or just picking up the controller, there's a place for you here.

Today, we’re looking at a study titled, “Exploring the possible mental health and wellbeing benefits of video games for adult players: A cross-sectional study.” You can find the study here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9749564/

Watch the livestream replay of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBQg2F-RzvM

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🟣 CONNECT WITH STEPHAN —
Stephan's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakerAndGeek
Stephan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/makerandgeek

🟣 CONNECT WITH HEATHER —
HeatherJustPlay YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/heatherjustplay
Heather's IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustcreate
HeatherJustPlay IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustplay

🟣 WHAT IS HEATHERJUSTPLAY?
HeatherJustPlay is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering personal growth, meaningful connection, and a sense of belonging through video games, collaborative play, and digital creativity. Learn more or join our Discord server at http://www.heatherjustplay.org. 

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Welcome to Charting the Course, a new conversation series where we dive into the vision, challenges, and behind-the-scenes journey of building HeatherJustPlay. Hosted by longtime HJP member Soun (aka Sarilla Renald), this series invites thoughtful questions, honest reflections, and open dialogue with Heather as she shares what it’s really like to start a nonprofit from scratch, grow a mission-driven community, and navigate life as a content creator and entrepreneur!

In this first episode, Soun and Heather talk about her personal history with content creation and how things led up to the founding of HeatherJustPlay as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD3rQ2mMvu4

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🟣 CONNECT WITH SOUN —
Soun's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sounplaysrpgs
Soun's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sounplaysrpgs

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HeatherJustPlay YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/heatherjustplay
Heather's IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustcreate
HeatherJustPlay IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustplay

🟣 WHAT IS HEATHERJUSTPLAY?
HeatherJustPlay is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering personal growth, meaningful connection, and a sense of belonging through video games, collaborative play, and digital creativity. Learn more or join our Discord server at http://www.heatherjustplay.org. 

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it's the first episode of the Just Play Podcast and we're talking about the origin story behind how HJP became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. watch the livestream replay on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI--3ccQCJM

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Welcome to the Just Play Podcast with Heather and Tom, a livestream podcast all about video games, digital media, and all kinds of other fun stuff! This show is an HJP Podcast Network production.

🟣 CONNECT WITH HEATHER —
Heather's IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustcreate
HeatherJustPlay IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustplay

🟣 CONNECT WITH TOM —
Tom's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/tombuck
Tom's IG: http://www.instagram.com/sodarntom

🟣 WHAT IS HEATHERJUSTPLAY?
HeatherJustPlay is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering personal growth, meaningful connection, and a sense of belonging through video games, collaborative play, and digital creativity. Learn more or join our Discord server at http://www.heatherjustplay.org.