Happy Holidays! XenoChat ends the year with another holiday special. This year, Justin, Tyler, Nick, Robin, Ant, and Marie force feed AI Dungeon with various scenarios to see what it will spit out. Topics range from Metalface hating Christmas to Boreas trying to find the ultimate snack...or at least that was the initial intention.

This episode is intended for mature audiences. No rabbits were harmed in the making of this episode.

Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears)

Ending: Kokoro by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenosaga Episode I)

The episode also contains audio clips from Xenosaga Episode III and Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Santa hat source from episode image: https://pixabay.com/vectors/santa-hat-christmas-hat-santa-1087651/

Mistletoe source from episode image: https://pixabay.com/vectors/mistletoe-christmas-the-edge-of-the-6832522/

Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us on Twitter at @XenoChatPodcast or email us at [email protected]. You can also submit comments on our website, xenochat.wordpress.com. We're now on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/xenochatpodcast/?igshid=eiem6o2gs22h⁠⁠

XenoChat is a fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo, AI Dungeon, Fred Durst or anyone else.

Did you think we forgot? Justin, Tyler, Kat, Bee, and Anthony are all back to discuss the overshadowed characters of Xenogears, Xenosaga, and the Xenoblade Chronicles series!

This episode was recorded on November 20th, 2023. It contains spoilers for the Xenogears, Xenosaga and Xenoblade Chronicles series. Below is a list of timestamps for when these characters are discussed:

Cherenkov 1:15

Maria, Margie, Emerelda 6:06

Triton 9:20

Doctus 12:14

Canaan 14:46

Tyrea 22:44

Mikhail, Akhos & Patroka 27:25

Roc 38:43

Ryyz & Dagahn, Celica & Rock 43:33

Ga Jiarg and Ga Buidhe

L 47:05

Consuls X & Y 49:52

Juniper 57:38

Just Monica 1:00:58

Rico 1:13:18

Chu-Chu 1:18:03

Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears)

Ending: You Will Know Our Names - Finale (Climax) by Kenji Hiramatsu (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)

Contains audio clips from Xenosaga Episode III.

Check out Kat's website: https://halite.style/

Justin and Anthony stream over at Retro Roulette on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/retro__roulette

You can also catch Bee over on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/captn_yesterday

Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us on Twitter at @XenoChatPodcast or email us at [email protected]. You can also submit comments on our website, xenochat.wordpress.com. We're now on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/xenochatpodcast/?igshid=eiem6o2gs22h⁠

XenoChat is a fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo or anyone else.

It doesn't have to be Halloween to wear a costume! Join Justin, Tyler, Kat, Nick, Bee, Marie, and our two new guests, Clarissa and Reyne, for a cosplay-filled episode of XenoChat!

Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears)

Ending: Song of Giga Rosa by Kenji Hiramatsu (Xenoblade Chronicles 2)

Episode cover taken by DMJ Photography during Katsucon 2020.

Reyne's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfallblade

Clarissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarissas.art

Clarissa's Twitter: @clarissas_art

Links:

Watch Justin stream on Retro Roulette: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/retro__roulette⁠

Watch Marie stream Ys and more on her Twitch channel: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/hikarikuragari⁠

http://cosplanner.net/

Sewable circuits: https://learn.adafruit.com/lets-put-leds-in-things/sewable-circuits

Constructive thread: https://www.adafruit.com/product/640

Programmable smart pixels: https://www.adafruit.com/product/1260

Sequins: https://www.adafruit.com/product/1757

(CANADA! Lilypad LEDS (non programable): https://www.canadarobotix.com/products/2507

(CANADA Coin cell battery) : https://www.canadarobotix.com/products/2125

(CANADA Conductive thread): https://www.canadarobotix.com/products/566

Chainmaile cupplies: https://theringlord.com/

Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us on Twitter at

Lastly, we are now on Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tumblr.com/xenochatpodcast?source=share⁠⁠⁠⁠

XenoChat is a fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo, or anyone else.

Our latest issue of the XenoChat Gazette is a short recap of the latest Xeno and Monolith Soft news! Justin, Tyler, and Nick discuss the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Noah and Mio amiibos, other figures on the horizon, the lovely Xeno Tarot Project, and the recent release of Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster!

Mio Figma pre-orders are still available on GoodSmile: https://www.goodsmileus.com/product/figma-mio-10890

Xenosaga Episode I album re-release is available now: https://www.procyon-studio.co.jp/library/detail/042.html

The album is also on Japanese Apple Music: https://rb.gy/6jitp

Follow Kamaniki and the Xeno Tarot Project on Twitter:

Kamaniki: https://twitter.com/Kamaniki?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Xeno Tarot Project: https://twitter.com/xenotarotproj

Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster is available now! You can purchase the game digitally worldwide, but if you want a physical copy in English, you will need to order from Europe or Asia.

Play-Asia: https://www.play-asia.com/baten-kaitos-i-ii-hd-remaster-english/13/70g01h

Video Games Plus: https://videogamesplus.ca/products/baten-kaitos-i-ii-hd-remaster-asian-english-import-switch

Opening: UMN Mode by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenosaga Episode I)

Ending: Iconoclasm by Motoi Sakuraba (Baten Kaitos Origins)

Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us on Twitter at

Lastly, we are now on Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tumblr.com/xenochatpodcast?source=share⁠⁠⁠

XenoChat is a fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo, AmiAmi, Video Games Plus, or anyone else.

For five years, Justin and Tyler have talked about Xenogears, Xenosaga, and the Xenoblade games. And as per tradition, we're celebrating another year in the books with a quiz episode! Hosts Justin, Tyler and Robin put five contestants to the test with three rounds of trivia! Who will win Robin's crayon drawing this year? The winner also gets a free video game, courtesy of Justin!

Warning: this episode contains spoilers for most of the Xeno games.

Opening: Hakox Theme 2 - Yuki Kajiura (Xenosaga Episode III)

Ending: Tiger! Tiger! Super Smash Brothers Ultimate version by Manami Kiyota

Quiz songs:

David - Q1, Xenogears: Singing of the Gentle Wind

Anthony - Q1, Xenoblade: Irregular Bound

Nick - Q1, Xenogears: The Wounded Shall Advance into the Light

Bee - Q1, Xenoblade: Gran Dell - Night

Marie - Q1, Xenosaga: Old Miltia (Submerged City)

–

David - Q2, Xenosaga: The Resurrection

Anthony - Q2, Xenoblade 2: Elysium in the Dream

Nick - Q2, Xenoblade X: So nah, so fern

Bee - Q2, Xenoblade 2: Running

Marie - Q2, Xenoblade: Satorl Marsh (Day)

–

David - Q3, Xenoblade X: Codename Z

Anthony - Q3, Xenoblade 3: Great Sword’s Base - Night

Nick - Q3, Xenoblade 3: Aurora Shelf - Day

Bee - Q3, Xenoblade 3: Kaleidoscopic Core

Marie - Q3, Xenoblade 2: A Nopon’s Life

The episode cover covers the last 5 years of XenoChat covers. The covers were designed by Tyler, Justin, Kat, and Nick.

Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us on Twitter at

Lastly, we are now on Tumblr: ⁠⁠https://www.tumblr.com/xenochatpodcast?source=share⁠⁠

XenoChat is a fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo or anyone else.

Please insert disc 2!

XenoChat's conversation surrounding fandom continues! Rejoin Justin, Tyler, Kat, Jessi, Nick and Pure as they recount the early days of Xenoblade Chronicles fandom and more!

This episode contains spoilers for Xenosaga and the Xenoblade Chronicles series. Listener discretion is advised.

Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears)

Ending: Moebius Battle by ACE (TOMOri Kudo, CHiCO) (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)

Zenogias: http://www.zenogias.com/

Labyrinthos.org: https://web.archive.org/web/20060822185250/http://www.labyrinthos.org/

XenoLegacy: https://web.archive.org/web/20080421165741/http://www.xenolegacy.net/

Original Godsibb: https://web.archive.org/web/20101230150756/http://www.godsibb.net/

Japanese fan website XenoOnline: https://xenoonline.com/

A Rope of Robots: https://whatdoesgodneedwithastarship.com/

The Dark Id Let's Play Archive: https://lparchive.org/Xenogears-(by-The-Dark-Id)/

Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us on Twitter at

Lastly, we are now on Tumblr: ⁠https://www.tumblr.com/xenochatpodcast?source=share⁠

XenoChat is a fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo or anyone else.

XenoChat is back, this time to shine a mirror on the people who play the Xeno games: fandom! No matter your opinion on fandom in general, fans have done good things like build communities, translate projects Bandai Namco or Square Enix wouldn't touch, and more. Join Justin, Tyler, Kat, Jessi, Nick and the return of Xeno historian Pure in part 1 of their fandom discussion.

This episode contains spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles, Xenosaga and Xenogears. Listener discretion is advised.

Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears)

Ending: Moebius Battle by ACE (TOMOri Kudo, CHiCO) (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)

The episode features audio from Xenosaga Episode III.

The Guardian Angles Xenogears website mentioned by Kat in the episode: http://guardian.leamonde.net/

Feel free to join the newly revived Godsibb forums! https://godsibb.net

Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us on Twitter at

Lastly, we are now on Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/xenochatpodcast?source=share

XenoChat is a fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo or anyone else.

Weeks have passed since the last wave of DLC hit Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Fans across the world were hit with the power of Future Redeemed. After taking time to recover from the emotional rollercoaster, Justin and Tyler along with David, Nick, Bee and Chris have a LOT to talk about. Join XenoChat as we breakdown what we loved, what we didn't like, and what we think the DLC means for the future of Xenoblade.

This episode contains spoilers for the Xenoblade Chronicles series. There are also a few spoilers for Xenosaga.

Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears)

Ending: Future Awaits by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed)

Episode image by guest Nick, @nickelburg on Twitter.

Voice clips from Xenosaga III and Legend of Zelda.

Credit to BK_Barnz for the radio transmission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG4iC30ZFqs

Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us on Twitter at @XenoChatPodcast or email us at [email protected]. You can also submit comments on our website, xenochat.wordpress.com. We're now on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/xenochatpodcast/?igshid=eiem6o2gs22h⁠⁠⁠⁠

XenoChat is a fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo, Sesame Street, or anyone else.

EMERGENCY XENOCHAT GAZETTE ISSUE INCOMING! Nintendo surprised us all on April 18th with a surprising new trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed, the fourth and final wave of the DLC Expansion Pass. We take a deep dive, analyzing the trailer frame by frame on the podcast. Justin also takes us back to a key area in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to analyze the new characters in Future Redeemed more closely. Lastly, we give an update on the latest Xeno merch!

Watch the episode on Youtube for the full experience.

Enjoy the DLC on 4/25!

Xenoblade Original Soundtrack Trinity Box (¥20,000 JPY) & Limited Edition Xenoblade 3 OST (¥16,800 JPY):

https://twitter.com/PROCYONSTUDIO/status/1648530943232339973

https://twitter.com/YasunoriMitsuda/status/1648502848131584000

Xenoblade Definitive Edition OST (US$43.99):

https://www.play-asia.com/xenoblade-chronicles-definitive-edition-original-soundtrack/13/70g3wl

Xenoblade 3 Standard OST (US$58.99):

https://www.play-asia.com/xenoblade-chronicles-3-original-soundtrack/13/70g3vv

Pyra & Mythra Amiibo ($30 USD) - July 21st and available for pre-order: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1648786200457785344?s=20

Future Redeemed Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFlf_S5Woug

Relationship Chart Translated: https://twitter.com/NoisyPixelNews/status/1648517969058873345?t=KY2j1wkQCRX6G2wK-lvhVQ&s=19

New Battle!!! Theme: https://twitter.com/XenobladeEN/status/1648507184257585155

Character classes: https://twitter.com/XenobladeEN/status/1648522221231702019

Return of community quests and beastiary. The full key art can also be

Shulk and Rex combo attack: https://twitter.com/Blun_Z/status/1648517872665391105?t=dy-OrVoP3SVumseBrcQ1Sw&s=19

Opening: UMN Mode by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenosaga Episode I)

Ending: New Battle!!! (Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed)

Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us on Twitter at @XenoChatPodcast or email us at [email protected]. You can also submit comments on our website, xenochat.wordpress.com. We're now on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/xenochatpodcast/?igshid=eiem6o2gs22h⁠⁠⁠

XenoChat is a fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo, or anyone else.

Coming to you live(ish) from Jessi's house comes a very special episode of XenoChat! For the first time since Katsucon 2020, Justin, Tyler, and the rest of the XenoChat regulars convened in real life! For this episode, guests Jessi, Nick, Anthony, and Robin (sort of) concocted Xenogears, Xenosaga, and Xenoblade-themed drinks for the hosts to try.

Please drink responsibly. XenoChat does not condone underage drinking or driving while intoxicated. Everyone in the episode is above the age of 21. Please follow the guidelines for your country. This episode contains foul language. Listener discretion is advised.

Below are the contents of each drink:

Bonds of Sea and Fire:

-Goldschläger

-Gin

-Cinnamon liquor

KOS-MOS:

-2 oz Blue Hypnotic

-2 oz Vodka

-1 oz White Rum

-.5 oz Mango/Guava "juice"

-small drop of Mezcal

And I've Started Glowing:

-Midori

-Blue Curacao

-Ginger liquor

-Lime Juice

-Campari

The Matthews:

-Bud Light

X-BUSTER:

-Blue Curaçao

-Sprite

The Infinite Telomerase:

-2.5 oz Empress Pea Flower Gin

-1.5 oz Creme de Violette

-1 oz Kirsch

- splash of lemon juice 

-Maraschino cherry for garnish

The Cloud Sea of Alrest:

-toasted coconut rum

-coconut water with pulp

-sweetened coconut cream

-unflavored whip cream

-mint sprigs

-ice

Frye & Nagi (Frynagi):

-Ozeki Sake One Love One Cup

Gin Yuzuki:

-2.5 oz dry gin

-1 oz yuzu juice

-splash of yuzu sake

-.5 oz green tea liquor

The Sacred Arrow:

-Lemonade

-bourbon

-vodka

-lavender extract

-ginger liquor floated on top

-ice

The Zohar:

-2.5 oz Goldschläger

-2 oz Apple moonshine

- .5 oz ginger liquor 

-1 oz cinnamon liquor

Pneumargarita

-tequila

-tonic water

-Triple Sec

-lime juice

-honey liquor

-elder flower liquor

The Lifehold:

-water

Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears)

Ending: Lahan by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears - Creid album)

The episode was edited by Sam of Retro Roulette! Follow them on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/retro__roulette?sr=a

Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us on Twitter at @XenoChatPodcast or email us at [email protected]. You can also submit comments on our website, xenochat.wordpress.com. We're now on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/xenochatpodcast/?igshid=eiem6o2gs22h⁠⁠

XenoChat is a fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo, Hello Fresh or anyone else.