Phoenix Down Radio - Not Just Another Final Fantasy Podcast

This week, Klauss and Seyrr end 2024 with the sad news that the podcast will be going on hiatus. The pair discuss the past 9 years of the show, share some of our favorite memories and talk about what lead up to this decision. Thank you for your love and support!

This week, Klauss is joined by longtime friend of the show and host of Moogle-Go-Round Radio, Chille! The pair listen to disc 6 of the Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack, and discuss the latest news in the Final Fantasy universe. Enjoy! Show Notes: Nobuo Uematsu stepping back from video game composing after release of Fantasion Neo Dimension – by Liam Doolan: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/10/final-fantasy-composer-nobuo-uematsu-says-fantasian-neo-dimension-is-his-final-project [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/10/final-fantasy-composer-nobuo-uematsu-says-fantasian-neo-dimension-is-his-final-project] FFXIV Moogle Treasure Trove event runs until start of Patch 7.1: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/mogmog-collection/202410/ik3ur7rfxb [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/mogmog-collection/202410/ik3ur7rfxb]  FFXIV x Fall Guys collab coming back – by Joseph Kime: https://www.mirror.co.uk/gaming/final-fantasy-14-fall-guys-33913719 [https://www.mirror.co.uk/gaming/final-fantasy-14-fall-guys-33913719]  FFXIV All Saints’ Wake runs now through Nov 4: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2024/All_Saints_Wake/5or4qa29uw [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2024/All_Saints_Wake/5or4qa29uw]  FFXIV Live Letter 84 scheduled for Nov 1: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/f30e1d3c33739710dbabc63f4adac12ea93909ea [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/f30e1d3c33739710dbabc63f4adac12ea93909ea]  Final Fantasy XVI PC 1.02 Update Introduces New Graphics Settings, Performance Improvements – by Francesco De Meo: https://wccftech.com/final-fantasy-xvi-pc-1-02-performance-improvements/ [https://wccftech.com/final-fantasy-xvi-pc-1-02-performance-improvements/]  Final Fantasy XVII will have a very high 24-year old bar to clear – by Enricko Ozoa: https://gamerant.com/final-fantasy-17-high-bar-vivi-character-good-why/ [https://gamerant.com/final-fantasy-17-high-bar-vivi-character-good-why/]  Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack – Disc 6: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XVI_Original_Soundtrack#Disc_Six_(1:16:08) [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XVI_Original_Soundtrack#Disc_Six_(1:16:08)]

This week, Seyrr and Klauss talk about the news from FFXIV Live Letter 83 from Tokyo Game Show, Yoshida’s thoughts on an FFIX Remake, possible plans for FFXVI to come to Xbox, and an interesting opinion piece asking if SE’s expecations of Final Fantasy games is too high. Enjoy! Show Notes: Donate to Phoenix Down Radio’s Extra Life 2024 Campaign: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=531318 [https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=531318] Yoshi-P thinks a FFIX Remake Will Take More than One Game – by Kat Bailey: https://www.ign.com/articles/yoshi-p-thinks-a-final-fantasy-9-remake-would-take-more-than-one-game [https://www.ign.com/articles/yoshi-p-thinks-a-final-fantasy-9-remake-would-take-more-than-one-game] FFXIV Pauses Housing Demolition in the wake of Hurricane Helene – by Kat Bailey: https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-14-pauses-housing-demolition-in-the-wake-of-hurrican-helene [https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-14-pauses-housing-demolition-in-the-wake-of-hurrican-helene] SE Wants to bring Final Fantasy XVI to Xbox, but can’t say when – by Tom West: https://www.trueachievements.com/news/final-fantasy-16-on-xbox [https://www.trueachievements.com/news/final-fantasy-16-on-xbox] Are SE’s Expectations For Final Fantasy Too High? – by Matthew Morante: https://www.cbr.com/square-enix-final-fantasy-expectations/ [https://www.cbr.com/square-enix-final-fantasy-expectations/] FFXIV Live Letter 83 summary – by Tony Garsow: https://novacrystallis.com/2024/09/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-83-summary-patch-7-1-detailed-ffxi-collab-chaotic-alliance-raids/ [https://novacrystallis.com/2024/09/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-83-summary-patch-7-1-detailed-ffxi-collab-chaotic-alliance-raids/]

This week, Klauss and Seyrr continue their spoiler-filled discussion of FFXIV: Dawntrail. The pair also discuss a number of news stories from the Final Fantasy universe. Enjoy! Show Notes SE Admits Final Fantasy XVI and 7 Rebirth profits ‘Did not meet our expectations’ – by Wesley Yin Poole: https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-admits-final-fantasy-16-and-7-rebirth-profits-did-not-meet-our-expectations [https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-admits-final-fantasy-16-and-7-rebirth-profits-did-not-meet-our-expectations] Future Final Fantasy games may release day & date on PC and consoles – by Iain Harris: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-16-confirms-september-pc-release-date-director-says-its-possible-probably-even-likely-future-final-fantasy-games-launch-day-1-on-pc/ [https://www.gamesradar.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-16-confirms-september-pc-release-date-director-says-its-possible-probably-even-likely-future-final-fantasy-games-launch-day-1-on-pc/] Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PlayStation 5 Pro and Standard Footage Compared by Digital Foundry: by Orpheus Joshua: https://noisypixel.net/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-playstation-5-pro-and-standard-footage-compared/ [https://noisypixel.net/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-playstation-5-pro-and-standard-footage-compared/] Steam users give Final Fantasy XVI a ‘Very Positive’ rating after 900+ review, but suggest you don’t play the game without installing a specific mod – by Iain Harris: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/final-fantasy/steam-users-give-final-fantasy-16-a-very-positive-score-after-900-reviews-but-suggest-you-dont-play-the-action-rpg-without-this-mod/ [https://www.gamesradar.com/games/final-fantasy/steam-users-give-final-fantasy-16-a-very-positive-score-after-900-reviews-but-suggest-you-dont-play-the-action-rpg-without-this-mod/] Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts director Tetsuya Nomura considering retirement – by J Brodie Shirey: https://gamerant.com/tetsuya-nomura-may-retire-after-kingdom-hearts-4/ [https://gamerant.com/tetsuya-nomura-may-retire-after-kingdom-hearts-4/]

In this week’s episode, Klauss and Seyrr discuss the Dawntrail storyline, spoilers and all. The pair also talk about the latest news around the Final Fantasy universe. Enjoy! Show Notes Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters getting wide retail release – by Alana Hagues: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/08/final-fantasy-pixel-remaster-physical-edition-getting-wide-retail-release [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/08/final-fantasy-pixel-remaster-physical-edition-getting-wide-retail-release] Fan recreates FFVII as a platformer – by Sam Fang: https://www.cbr.com/final-fantasy-fan-reimagines-ps1-game/ [https://www.cbr.com/final-fantasy-fan-reimagines-ps1-game/] – Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49CJLp2uyyE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49CJLp2uyyE] SE Confirms Queens Blood will be expanded in FF7R part 3 – by Khayl Adam: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/08/queens-blood-confirmed-for-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-sequel-ccg-to-be-expanded [https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/08/queens-blood-confirmed-for-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-sequel-ccg-to-be-expanded] Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PS5 Sales Still a Secret as Square Enix Reports Year-on-Year Decline – by Robert Ramsey: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/08/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-ps5-sales-still-a-secret-as-square-enix-reports-year-on-year-decline [https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/08/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-ps5-sales-still-a-secret-as-square-enix-reports-year-on-year-decline] Final Fantasy XIV Moonfire Faire runs until August 26th: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2024/Moonfire_Faire/vk09iygn4m [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2024/Moonfire_Faire/vk09iygn4m] Final Fantasy XIV at Gamescom 2024: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/e377f4a9df0f6e5f75fbef675ec3f32eda8ae3a9 [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/e377f4a9df0f6e5f75fbef675ec3f32eda8ae3a9] Final Fantasy XIV at PAX West 2024: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/241d23ac7d08e688da8a9df5e59f5d4a49eafd5c [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/241d23ac7d08e688da8a9df5e59f5d4a49eafd5c] Final Fantasy XIV is a load-bearing MMO helping to keep SE profitable – by Tyler Colp: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/final-fantasy-14-is-a-load-bearing-mmo-helping-to-keep-square-enix-profitable/ [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/final-fantasy-14-is-a-load-bearing-mmo-helping-to-keep-square-enix-profitable/] Final Fantasy XIV responds to Dawntrail Graphics Feedback – by James Ratcliff: https://gamerant.com/final-fantasy-14-dawntrail-graphics-feedback-dev-response/ [https://gamerant.com/final-fantasy-14-dawntrail-graphics-feedback-dev-response/] FFXIV Dawntrail soundtrack releasing in October with Zero minion – by Eliot Lefebvre: https://massivelyop.com/2024/08/06/final-fantasy-xiv-is-releasing-the-dawntrail-soundtrack-on-october-30-with-a-wind-up-zero-minion/ [https://massivelyop.com/2024/08/06/final-fantasy-xiv-is-releasing-the-dawntrail-soundtrack-on-october-30-with-a-wind-up-zero-minion/] Final Fantasy 16 Leak Suggests PC Version May Be Coming Soon – by Marc Deschamps: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/final-fantasy-16-nvidia-leak-pc-version-coming-soon/ [https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/final-fantasy-16-nvidia-leak-pc-version-coming-soon/]