Highwind Herald

Jul 26 2024 129 ep. 51 mins 5
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Welcome to Highwind Herald, a Final Fantasy podcast where we (two Final Fantasy obsessed brothers) discuss everything from Asura to Zell, and all things in between. We are your hosts, Wolfkinz and Solois, Brothers of Light. This show focuses on Final Fantasy in its entirety, from their humble beginnings to the ambitious future.

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New Dawn

Jul 26 2024 50 mins  
Is this thing still on? The Highwind boys return from a long hiatus to discuss the coming of a new dawn as we take our first steps into the newest FFXIV expansion Dawntrail.Trivia question of the day: Which American city does Solois think Tuliyollal draws some inspiration from? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary). Episode SummaryIntroduction / TriviaAll about Dawntrail!Tr

R&D (Rebirth & Dawntrail)

Apr 19 2024 53 mins  
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and FFXIV continue to dominate the conversation as Solois moves on from one game to look forward to the next. Also, we talk a bit about mini-games in classic FF titles.Trivia question of the day: In the original 1997 FFVII a character uses the “R” word (which we do condone). Who was it? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary). Episode SummaryIntr

Dawntrail's Dawn

Mar 29 2024 40 mins  
We finally have a date for the launch of Dawntrail as well as details on the pre-order and collector’s edition bonuses! The next decade of FFXIV starts here!Trivia question of the day: What is the only main series Final Fantasy game to have more playable female characters than male characters? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary). Episode SummaryIntroduction / TriviaDawn

Artificial Difficulty

Mar 15 2024 50 mins  
The world is changing, and part of that is the rise of the highly controversial influence of AI in our daily lives. How will this potentially affect Square-Enix and Final Fantasy going forward? Also, has FFXIV become too easy? Yoshi-P seems to think so.Trivia question of the day: Which song by Uematsu was not originally created for a Final Fantasy title? (Answer at the bottom of th

Rebirth Reactions

Mar 08 2024 62 mins  
A small little release known as FFVII Rebirth dropped this week and we have our first reactions. Does this game live up to the hype? We share our thoughts.Trivia question of the day: In FFVII lore, where was the first AVALANCHE formed? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary). Episode SummaryIntroduction / TriviaOur week in Final FantasyFFVII RebirthTrivia answer: Cosmo Canyon

Fishing for Fun

Feb 16 2024 45 mins  
A harmless trivia question leads to more discussion about fishing than is probably necessary. Also, we discuss the lulls in narrative for FFXVI while also touching on the news for FFXIV and FFVII Rebirth.Trivia question of the day: What is the name of the FFXV VR Spinoff? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary). Episode SummaryIntroduction / TriviaOur week in Final FantasyFis

Trading Fantasies

Jan 29 2024 75 mins  
What is going on with the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game? For a property with so much potential, why does it seem to have such a small foothold in the TCG space? This week we discuss this and other card game related topics!Trivia question of the day: When did the Final Fantasy TCG launch? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary). Episode SummaryIntroduction / TriviaOur week i

Imminent Rebirth

Jan 19 2024 59 mins  
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is right around the corner and we have a new trailer to talk about. 2024 is shaping up to be another amazing year for Final Fantasy… as long as Ever Crisis doesn’t shut down.Trivia question of the day: What two anime series inspired the combat in FFXVI? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary). Episode SummaryIntroduction / TriviaOur week in Final

A Podcast Reborn

Jan 12 2024 68 mins  
The boys are back! Highwind Herald is relaunching in 2024 with a new logo, website, and content! In this first episode of the new era we break down the new jobs coming to FFXIV in Dawntrail and discuss the dangers of mobile gaming with Square Enix.Trivia question of the day: How many materia slots does Cloud’s initial weapon have? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary). Ep

Hiatus Oasis

Dec 12 2023 46 mins  
One lone episode in a sea of hiatus. Check out the final Highwind Herald before the 2024 relaunch!Trivia question of the day: What is the most widely re-relased game in the series and how many platforms is it on? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary). Episode SummaryIntroduction / TriviaOur week in Final FantasyTrivia answer: Final Fantasy, 15. Recommended ResourcesSubscrib