Secret Chocobo Club

Jacob, John, James, and Paul discover the long, rocky, disgusting (yet delicious), cheese-covered, wine-drenched road to fighting Titan.

FFXIV Classes: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Class

FFXIV Jobs: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Job

Human Noraxia: https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2F64.media.tumblr.com%2Fe78efd7d99e177d2bc5042f370e442e7%2Ftumblr_p0nm2eDgJw1udns9yo5_1280.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=6cf1f2c2f2d12efcb6d5534aff1554d0a749ff1f39b0e9aa513ce5799da23db3

FFX Tidus (FFX Spoilers): https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Tidus

FFVII Costa del Sol (FFVII Spoilers): https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Costa_del_Sol_(Final_Fantasy_VII)

Hilarious story of how Soken recorded this track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cBRLxCIbgw

FFXIV Costa Del Sol OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieduCpyHfCg

FFXIV 1.0 Titan cancelled: https://novacrystallis.com/2015/12/fans-unearth-unused-cutscene-featuring-final-fantasy-xivs-titan/

FFXIV 2.0 quests removed in 5.3 (Spoiler Warning for 2.0): https://consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Seventh_Umbral_Era_Main_Scenario_Quests/Removed_in_Patch_5.3

FFXIV Miqo’te Culture/Lore: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Miqo%27te

Gaol: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/gaol

John, James, and Paul start getting hyped over the 2026 Anaheim FanFest and the newest expansion: Evercold

FanFest Dev Panel a.k.a. Evolved Mode Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uiNEwa7oT4

f.k.a. Creative Business Unit 3: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Creative_Studio_III

Biting your ice cream: https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/balcq4/the_correct_way_to_eat_ice_cream_is_by_biting_it/

Hikaru Tamaki (Mr. Prime): https://youtu.be/_uiNEwa7oT4?t=621

FanFest Keynote Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2pPdMFgEcA

Moogle Treasure Trove Events: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Moogle_Treasure_Trove_Events

Item Level: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Item_Level

The Baldesion Arsenal: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/The_Baldesion_Arsenal

FFXIV Official Endwalker Delay Announcement: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/78fc5efd11286b91080f60cbb55ce5b1eab136ee

6.5 Cutscene (ft. Gaia if you finished Eden raids): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_6WvTpUMlU

Koji Fox Lyrics Panel from NA FanFest 2026: https://www.youtube.com/live/o9HMYdut2Ek?si=urinvHRL45SeNcUE&t=10870

Paul, Jacob, John, and James go on a wild chocobo chase in search of this "masked man", with lots of (loving) complaints along the way.

D&D Cantrip - https://dnd5e.wikidot.com/spells

Frixio - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Frixio

Duplicate Mini-boss - https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Coeurl_O%27_Nine_Tails

Final Fantasy X's Ochu - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ochu_(Final_Fantasy_X)

Ochu FATE - https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/All_Vine_and_No_Popotoes

Old Thousand Maws of Toto-Rak - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ2ZlkAEbM4

Crystals in Final Fantasy - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Crystal_(term)

Twin Adder Vorsaile Heuloix - https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Vorsaile_Heuloix

Final Fantasy X Highbridge exploit - https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/197344-final-fantasy-x/63093928

Hremfing's Optional Quest - https://consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Corpse_Confrontation

Family - https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/nothing-stronger-than-family

Gundobald's mustache - https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Gundobald#/media/File:Gundobald.jpeg

Doctor Eggman - https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Doctor_Eggman

Two Rules for Seinfeld - https://www.thethings.com/larry-david-rules-creating-seinfeld-darker-90s-sitcoms/

Brevity - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brevity

Ahriman in Final Fantasy - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ahriman

One Piece Boa Hancock (SPOILER WARNING) - https://onepiece.fandom.com/wiki/Boa_Hancock

James, Paul, Jacob, and John dance with Sylphs while figuring out who is the real employer.

Factorio: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/Factorio/

The Sound of Music - Maria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-VRyQprlu8

Ramuh in Final Fantasy (Possible Spoilers): https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ramuh

MSQ Level 11 - Relighting the Torch: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Relighting_the_Torch

MSQ Level 20 - First Impressions: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/First_Impressions

Lallafel Default Dance (Volume Warning): https://youtu.be/Y70qQjhNays?t=89

Viera Default Dance (Volume Warning): https://youtu.be/Y70qQjhNays?t=149

Malboro in Final Fantasy: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Malboro

Final Fantasy X - Great Malboro: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Great_Malboro_(Final_Fantasy_X)

Final Fantasy XIV - Qiqirn: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Qiqirn

Redwall Shrew: https://redwall.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Shrews

Paul, John, and Jacob chit-chat about Final Fantasy games other than Final Fantasy XIV.

Show Notes

Final Fantasy 20 years ago: https://img.ifunny.co/images/f5cb9a2d3f0ea0bf31d8100ab6c4be4621b181277407a87f91efadec6a5437db_1.jpg

Yoshi P on Final Fantasy: https://www.reddit.com/r/FinalFantasy/comments/13p0r3n/yoships_answer_on_what_makes_an_ff_game_an_ff_game/#lightbox

Expedition 33: https://www.expedition33.com/

John, James, Paul, and ??? pause the adventure to bicker over which Grand Company to join.

Nanamo Perching: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/18/7b/e4/187be4965f0304d8f5de63ec6a3a5dda.jpg

Dynasty Warriors 3 English VA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFA08BJUtPo

Jason Charles Miller: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1390709/

What is a Death Flag: https://doughnutlounge.com/what-is-a-death-flag/

Immortal Flames Uniform: https://www.trafficsafetysuppliers.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/2/8/28-blue-collars.jpg

Twin Adders Uniform: https://www.trafficconesforless.com/images/PO/RS45015C-Yellow3M6.jpg

Maelstrom Uniform: https://www.trafficconesforless.com/images/PO/Red_28_2Collars.jpg

Biggs & Wedge in Final Fantasy: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Biggs_and_Wedge

Star Wars Biggs: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Biggs_Darklighter

Star Wars Wedge: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Wedge_Antilles

Cid in Final Fantasy: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Cid

Brand-new Armor: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Brand-new_Armor

FFXIV Chocobo Colour Calculator: https://ffxivchocobo.com/en

Chocobo Barding: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Chocobo_Barding

Nedrick Ironheart: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Nedrick_Ironheart

Zodiac Weapons: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Zodiac_Weapons

Zodiac Spear: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Zodiac_Spear_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

Paul, John, and James join the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, and embark on the first "proper" hero mission.

FFXIV Voice Actors (Potential Spoilers) - https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2703036/fullcredits/

Balthier’s VA: Gideon Emery - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0256297/

FFXIV X SCRAP Real Escape Game: “The Trials of Bahamut” - https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/4aee942e274571a114b14dd0dbc0d1aa8867d683

Well Come - https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/A_Wild_Rose_by_Any_Other_Name

Ripe Corpse - https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Ripe_Corpse

Final Fantasy VII Materia - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Materia_(Final_Fantasy_VII)

Redwall - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redwall

Spirit Bomb - https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Spirit_Bomb

Ifrit across Final Fantasy - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ifrit

Zero to Hero - Hercules - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvvrluxpFVI

James, Paul, and John finally start talking about Final Fantasy XIV's Main Scenario Quests (but they don't get very far).

Battle of Silvertear Skies - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_of_Silvertear_Skies

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Intro Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h542YbZuwkQ

How to pronounce 'Aesthetician' - https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/pronunciation/english/aesthetician

Maplestory - https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/

Final Fantasy VII's Gold Saucer - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Gold_Saucer_(Final_Fantasy_VII)

John's Incredible Pizza - https://johnspizza.com/

Final Fantasy Coeurl - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Coeurl

Non Final Fantasy Coral - https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/corals-and-coral-reefs

Paul and John speculate what could be in store for Final Fantasy XIV's latest expansion: Dawntrail.

Major spoiler warnings ahead for A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, Stormblood, Shadowbringers, and Endwalker.

Theories for Endwalker

Dawntrail Launch Trailer (Major spoilers)

Endwalker minion

Definitely not referring to the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

Endwalker Box Art

Stormblood Field Operation: The Forbidden Land, Eureka

Endwalker: Island Sanctuary

Dawntrail: Cosmic Exploration

Dawntrail: Barreltender

Final Fantasy VII: Battle Square

Alpaca vs. Llama

Final Fantasy VI: Relm Arrowny

Viper is Kirito

John, James, and Paul try (unsuccessfully) to discuss the Limsa Lominsa and Gridania without getting distracted.

Endwalker grapes

Maplestory ferry to Orbis

I Am the Sea (Limsa Lominsa Day Theme)

A Sailor Never Sleeps (Limsa Lominsa Night Theme)

Wailers and Waterwheels (Gridania Day Theme)

Dance of the Fireflies (Gridania Night Theme)

A New Hope (Ul'dah Day Theme)

Sultana Dreaming (Ul'dah Night Theme)

Concerning Hobbits

Final Fantasy XVI - Moogle

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth - Moogle

All 'A Realm Reborn' nods