RPG Cast – Episode 827: “The Suffering is in the Title”
Summary
RPG Cast episode 827 features hosts Robert, Kelly, and Josh discussing their recent gaming experiences, including Josh’s praise for XCOM: Chimera Squad and Kelly’s deep dive into Fire Emblem: Fortune. The group also covers the announcement of the Lufia I & II collection for modern consoles and debates the pacing and length of modern RPGs.
Topics discussed
Intro, host swap, and vacation plans
Travel anecdotes and show delay explanation
Work stress and end-of-year deadlines
Review of Star Wars: The Old Republic XCOM
Discussion on Fire Emblem: Fortune
Reflections on Fire Emblem: Engage
Question of the week: RPG pacing
News: Lufia 1 & 2 collection and ports
Discussion on AI machine translations
News: Diablo 5, Falcom, and Mercenaries
News: Upcoming RPG announcements
News: Release dates and Kickstarter updates
Recent releases and Switch 2 ports
Editorials, reviews, and staff updates
Outro and listener thanks
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