The return of bump-slash combat is here, but what we’re positing is: What if it’s time for throw up and explode combat?

Disclaimer: We recorded this before the recent news about Larian’s use of generative AI for creative work. It’s very disappointing.

Discussed: the Vita is here, Persona 4 Golden, the upcoming remake of P4, our experience getting into Persona, our S-Link arcana, Vita games we’re most excited for, a caveat from the future, the Divinity trailer, BG3, Divinity Original Sin 2, the pending fate of GTA 6, 2025 takeaways, Angeline Era, bump-slash renaissance, Octopath Traveler 0, Octopath as a series, the upcoming Elliott sweep, GOTY Eve

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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:

• (00:00) - Intro