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Current Game: Star Ocean Second Story R | 

In this episode, I dive back into Star Ocean: The Second Story—this time with a fresh start. I talk about what it’s like to begin again, how the early parts feel surprisingly simple, innocent even, compared to the sprawling complexity that comes later in most JRPGs.

There’s something special about that early-game mystery: when you don’t fully understand the world, the systems, or the stakes… and that’s kind of the magic. I also reflect on how that sense of wonder contrasts with how we often feel once the systems become second nature and the map fills in.

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