Sharlayan Dropouts: A Final Fantasy XIV Podcast

Jul 25 2024 29 ep. 16
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Victor Hunter, Nadia Oxford, and Mike Williams journey into Eorzea and beyond in this podcast dedicated to Final Fantasy XIV.

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Dawntrail Post-MSQ Impressions

Jul 25 2024 98 mins  
With Dawntrail's MSQ wrapped up it's time to get back to bees-ness as usual. The Arcadion has re-opened, spirits stir in a lost pocket dimension, and some sabotender's need a wranglin'. Victor, Nadia, and Mike discuss the usual side-quests to be found at the end of an expansion and what their routines look like now that we've transitioned into end-game mode. Plus, FFXIV TTRPG news,

Dawntrail Impressions - Part 3

Jul 19 2024 138 mins  
Victor, Nadia, and Eric cover Zone 5 through to the end of the 7.0 MSQ. THIS IS YOUR SPOILER WARNING. Does Sphene work as a character? Is the climax climactic enough? And where do we go from here? They also discuss recent Interviews with Yoshi-P at Japan Expo, how best to enjoy bubble tea, and why the amount of experience we get during MSQ is actually just FINE. Music Tuliyollal D

Dawntrail Impressions Part 2

Jul 11 2024 91 mins  
For ad-free episodes and bonus episodes head to https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod From deep in the rainforests of Yak T'el, to the trains and plains of Shaaloani, to the perplexingly sci-fi corridors of Vanguard, we're covering it all on this week's episode of Sharlayan Dropouts. Victor, Nadia, and Mike are all well past the halfway point of Dawntrail's story and they can't wait

Dawntrail First Impressions

Jul 03 2024 87 mins  
It's here and it has a horn section. Join Nadia, Victor, and Mike as they dive into the first hours of Dawntrail up until the first Trial. Hear all about the zones, dungeons, characters, why some are calling it Stormblood 2.0, and why that's actually a compliment. Topics: Wuk Lamat, yay or nay? Zone pacing Why we'll never get another In From the Cold, probably That's Jazz, baby

Dawntrail Predictions

Jun 26 2024 83 mins  
Just in time for 48-hour maintenance, say goodbye to Endwalker and hello to your new dad, Dawntrail! In this prediction-packed episode Nadia and Victor stake their claim on what MIGHT happen in Dawntrail's story. They also take predictions submitted by the community and spike them directly into the dirt. Plus, exciting news from the preliminary patch notes! Get hype! Music In This

Dawntrail Media Tour Recap

Jun 13 2024 98 mins  
"It's always darkest before the dawn" is a phrase I've personally never understood. That's just not how the sky works; it very obviously gets lighter and lighter until the moment dawn breaks. Well whatever. Not only is it not XIV's darkest hour before Dawntrail, it's quite lovely! Plenty of in-game events have been keeping us busy but most important is the real-world media tour tha

FFV's Influence on FFXIV

May 24 2024 117 mins  
It's Part V of our ongoing retrospective and that means it's morphin' time! Join Victor, Nadia, and special guest Sena Bryer (Wuk Lamat) as they explore the perfection of the Job System, our favourite "ladies who dress like men", and what clues might be in plain sight for the future of FFXIV. All while strictly maintaining the integrity of non-disclosure agreements! Music In This

FFXIV Fanfic Writing 101 - Tear Down the Walls

May 08 2024 17 mins  
Hello, Dropouts. It's just Nadia today, and the gods know she's not smart enough to keep the students warm, fed, and entertained. She can, however, talk to the masses about the art of writing Final Fantasy XIV fanfiction. Plus, she provides tricks and tips for developing your Warrior of Light's "home map" so that it becomes a world unto itself--not just a mere collection of loose l

Benchmark Impressions and Live Letter LXXX

Apr 24 2024 90 mins  
Our first steps into Tural are fast approaching and the official benchmark is here to whet our appetites. Victor, Nadia, and Mike discuss the 14-hour livestream, what the graphics update has done to our Warriors of Light, the many exciting teases in the benchmark trailer, and more on this episode of a very good Final Fantasy XIV podcast. Also: - Stranger of Paradise was really goo

Final Fantasy IV's Influence on XIV w/Marc Duddleson

Apr 11 2024 135 mins  
Ahoy there Dropouts, and welcome to a lengthy in-depth study about Final Fantasy IV's influence on Final Fantasy XIV! Final Fantasy IV first came to the Super Famicom in 1991, and is still regarded as Final Fantasy's first instance of getting deep into narrative. Unsurprisingly, many of the characters, locales, monsters, and lore Final Fantasy IV introduced us to has been given amp