Huge thanks to Roach and Everdredd, creators of "Kingdoms of the Dump" for joining us today! 
Wishlist Kingdoms of the Dump on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2159270/Kingdoms_of_the_Dump/
HitPoint JRPG Podcast Ep 125
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Timestamps: 
Welcome Back to Hit Point!
0:00:00 Welcome Back to Hit Point!
0:01:04 Intro
0:01:50 Baku, how are you doing?
0:03:02 Derek, how are you doing?
Developer Interview
0:07:15 Interview: Introduction with Roach and Everdredd for Kingdoms of the Dump
0:09:05 Interview: Trailer Watch Together
0:11:25 Interview: How did you come to build a JRPG in a world of trash?
0:19:58 Interview: What are some of your inspirations for the game?
0:23:27 Interview: How many lands are in this world?
0:24:25 Interview: Can you tell me a bit about the world-building for this game?
0:26:32 Interview: How do you balance the goofy ideas?
0:35:07 Interview: Why is it important for you to incorporate running and jumping into this classic JRPG framework?
0:43:01 Interview: What were some of the biggest hurdles for this project?
0:46:09 Interview: How did you prevent burnout?
0:48:18 Interview: Do you want to continue making games after this one?
0:49:39 Interview: Was it challenging to find people who shared the vision for the game?
0:55:00 Interview: How did you ensure that the project didn’t become endless?
0:58:22 Interview: How was it to put the game in the hands of strangers?
1:00:38 Interview: What is the most memorable or weird piece of garbage that you’ve seen?
1:03:22 Interview: If you could have a crossover with any other RPG, which would it be?
1:06:12 Interview: What advice would you give a new indie developer?
01:09:03 (AUDIO TROUBLE BEGINS) 
1:10:00 Interview: How are you guys feeling as you approach the finish line for the game?
1:13:13 Interview: Do you have any plans for post-launch content?
1:14:11 Interview: Where can people find Kingdoms of the Dump at launch?
1:15:34 Interview: Will there be an Oscar the Grouch Easter egg?
1:16:14 Interview: Which game engine was this created in?
1:18:20 Interview: What program did you use for the animation scenes?
1:19:39 Interview: How did the guest track from Hiroki Kikuta come about?
1:22:50 Interview: If a company made physical copies of your game, would you be interested?
1:23:52 Interview: What is the prospect of a console release?
1:25:07 Interview: Any deep-cut retro game inspirations, not necessarily RPGs?
1:25:53 Interview: What are your favorite JRPGs?
01:28:40 (AUDIO TROUBLE RESOLVED) 
1:33:06 Interview Outro
New Games Announced
1:35:29 Eternity Breaker — 2026
1:39:14 Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse — TBA
1:42:07 Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (Remake) — Mar 12, 2026
1:44:22 BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW — Jan 16, 2026
1:47:52 Coffee Talk Tokyo — Mar 5, 2026
1:50:21 inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories — Apr 2026
Industry News
1:53:14 Gabe Cube, Steam Controller, and new VR headset announced by Valve
2:29:57 Outro


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