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This week, the crew is playing GOTY contender Immortality, the Animal Crossing-inspired Disney Dreamlight Valley, the low key traumatizing Grounded and a little more Final Fantasy XIV and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. In the news we’re talking Ubisoft’s reportedly upcoming Assassin’s Creed games, Cyberpunk 2077’s newest update, the ongoing saga of Call o…

Nerium, Michael, and Imran are joined by Andrea Shearon to chat about the latest Final Fantasy XIV update, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous DLC, a little more Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Norco. Plus it’s the week’s news and the gang answer a few of your questions. Feel free to reach out at 99potions@fanbyte.com! Check out Imra…

This week Nere and Imran are joined by Michael Higham who is now our third chair after defeating John in ritual combat. The crew’s talking Genshin Impact 3.0, Final Fantasy XIV, and Michael catches us up on where he’s at in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. [Geoff Keighley voice] “You excited for some news out there?” Well instead of one News Quest each mont…

With most of the crew on the ISS this week, friend of the site Michael Higham joins Nerium to discuss all things Final Fantasy XIV, Warframe, Fallout 76, Soul Hackers, Persona and maybe even a little Macklemore. Sorry in advance. Más Fanbyte: Follow Nerium & Michael on Twitter! Talk to us in our 99 Potions Discord channel! Please show us some some …

With the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. time to talk about Xeno-everything with our good friend Eric Van Allen. Hear the RPG pals and co. discuss the series from the flawed Xenogears, to the cult favorite Xenosaga, and the suddenly very popular Xenoblade Chronicles! Más Fanbyte: Follow Nere, John & Imran on Twitter! Talk to us in our 99 Potions…

Once again, with half of the crew gone this week, we’ve got friends of the site: Mike Williams and merritt k joining us to discuss some of the biggest stories to come out of July. Hear us chat about that Pokemon Scarlet/Violet leak from a while back making the rounds again, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic being indefinitely delayed, possible…

With half of the crew still on the ISS this week, Nere and Imran are joined by the illustrious LB Hunktears to discuss Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. Tune in to hear if Three Hopes is still worth a look for anime chess perverts, LB’s takes on all three campaigns, mercenary whistles, entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, Gatorade vs wine, why October 2…

Three of our four RPG pals are out this week so Nerium’s joined by featured contributor Fūnk-é Joseph and podcast producer Paul Tamayo to talk all about the latest game taking over your social feeds: Stray. Join us for a quick (mostly) spoiler-free chat about what what we thought of our time digging up lore nuggets in this meowlancholy world. Más F…

The RPG pals are back in town and are going through their favorite RPGs on the Steam Deck for you to play while you wait in line at airport security. Just do yourself a favor and don’t let Natalie throw anything in your carry-on luggage. Just trust us on this one. The Leaders of Finji Want You To Remember People Make Their Games by Mik Deitz Más Fa…

With all of the RPG Pals either traveling or otherwise indisposed, Producer Jordo (hey, that's me!) decided to cut together our first "Best Of" collection, featuring his favorite moments from the first 59 episodes of 99 Potions. (Just try not to fall in love with him after you hear his easy listening voiceover work, okay? He's a bad boy and he'll b…

In our latest News Quest, the RPG Pals (sans John) spend 30 minutes talking about Kingdom Hearts and then have to power walk through the rest June's biggest headlines, which include the latest on Harvestella, Y's X, Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, Imran's hands-on time with Soul Hackers 2, Star Ocean: The Divine Force, Nier Automata on S…

The RPG Pals convene to discuss the latest announcements from Capcom and Square, specifically the recent reveals of Dragon's Dogma 2 and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. There's some Final Fantasy VII Remake spoilers in the back half of this episode, listener beware! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Foll…

It's the 99th episode of 99 Potions, and to celebrate this momentous occasion the RPG Pals are joined by Niki and merritt for rousing a session of Lady Blackbird, a tabletop adventure by John Harper. Can our ragtag team of airborne ne'er-do-wells escape the brig of a colossal flying battleship and make it back to ... The Boat? Will anyone in the pa…

The RPG Pals reconvene to discuss the latest news surrounding two of the biggest games on the horizon: Final Fantasy XVI and Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. Though information is limited about both, our experts have a ton to say about Dreadwolf's new logo, its lore implications, FFXVI's potential sex scene, Natalie's hatred of everyone named "Clive," whethe…

Rebb Ford, who you might recognize as the Lotus from Warframe (or as Digital Extremes' Live Ops/Community Director), joins Steven and merritt for a spoiler-filled discussion on Warframe's unique position in the live-games ecosystem, Rebb's unique position as both voice actor and community leader, curating an experience for new and returning players…

If you thought we'd already talked about a bunch of news this month, you were wrong! Perhaps you were bewitched by a mysterious and sexy alligator? Maybe that friendly innkeeper dosed your mead with a little Root of Dreamcast? Regardless, the RPG Pals are here to brief you on the latest happenings across the spheres, including Final Fantasy XV's sa…

The RPG Pals are back to update you on the rest of 2022's RPG prospects, including a bevvy of delays affecting the biggest titles on the horizon (Starfield, Forespoken and others), the bizarre narrative choices made around Barbara Gordon's disability in Gotham Knights, a handful of games you may have forgotten about, and even some breaking news abo…

As the only RPG Pals present, John and Steven must somehow fill an entire episode by discussing that new Batman loot thing Gotham Knights, as well as the latest RPGs to hit Xbox Game Pass, first impressions of Rogue Legacy 2, and the relevant announcements from Nintendo's most recent Indie World Showcase. Plus, Square's latest insane name for a thi…

Imran, John and Natalie dive deep into Square's sale of Eidos-Montréal and Crystal Dynamics to Embracer Group for the ridiculously low price of $300 million, which somehow frees the company up to focus on its cryptic blockchain ambitions. When can we buy an NFT of Aerith's death? Probably a lot sooner than you'd think. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Po…

All four RPG Pals assemble to disassemble almost a whole month's worth of news, and hot diggity dog are there some big stories in here. We spend the first 30 minutes on Kingdom Hearts 4 alone! Plus, the latest deets on Tera, Terra, that new Fire Emblem thing, that new One Piece thing, Warframe's big new expansion, Diablo Immortal, Xenoblade Chronic…

Critic, podcast host and real-life PhD Cameron Kunzelman (Ranged Touch, every video game website) joins Steven, Imran and Natalie for a second trip to the Lands Between, where no holds are barred and no spoilers are off-limits! I can't even tell you what they talked about it's so spoilery! Do they ruin the after credits sequence where Nick Fury sho…

Reunited across space and time, the entire ensemble of RPG Pals convene to converse about Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers, a remaster of the contentious PlayStation classic. Plus, we briefly discuss the announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4, as well as Natalie's latest encounter with a medical professional that thinks she is much younger than she is.…

On this stuffed crust episode of 99 Potions, Steven and Natalie are joined by Mike and Andrea to discuss the latest Final Fantasy XIV news, including a new Alliance Raid, the removal of Rival Wings, alterations to the housing system, a new mount for Nier Automata fans, and more. Endwalker spoilers abound, so listen at your own discretion! More from…

The RPG Pals get together for an in-depth (but spoiler-free!) discussion of the bizarre and esoteric Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, which, no joke, is probably gonna end up on more than a few GOTY lists. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Tal…

With Imran aboard the International Space Station, John, Natalie and Steven sit back and crack open a cold can of news to pass the time, including the latest on Elden Ring sales, the next game in the Witcher franchise, recently announced sequels to Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers and Valkyrie Profile, upcoming FFXIV updates, the end of Dragalia Lost a…

Kenneth, Natalie and Natalie's Snoring Dog™ get together for an in-depth discussion of Haven's free Couples Update, which expands the indie adventure game from a tale of heterosexual romance into something much more inclusive. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good …

Twitch Partner and Alphinaud aficionado Amisometimes joins Steven, Mike and Natalie to go over all of the predictions that FFXIV infants John and Imran made a few episodes ago. Were the lowest-level members of the podcast correct in their assumption that "HYDAELYN NOT GOOD," among many other bold claims regarding the future? Find out! More from Fan…

Imran, Natalie, Michael and Steven (kinda) run through the surprising amount of interesting stuff that's happened in the world of RPGs since our last News Quest, including the atrocious Babylon's Fall demo, the newly announced Nier Automata anime, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and of course, the latest from the world of Final Fantasy XIV. More from F…

While Imran is off working on our official written review of Elden Ring, John and Natalie probe Steven about their 75+ hours with From Software's latest flagship release. Please note, while we abstained from major spoilers and talking about the game's later areas, this podcast discusses Elden Ring's early zones, NPCs, enemy encounters/types/behavio…

The RPG Pals parse out everything announced during a surprisingly RPG-thiccc Nintendo Direct presentation, including remakes and/or rereleases of Front Mission 1 and 2, Chrono Cross, Live A Live, Mother and Earthbound, as well as the latest developments from Triangle Strategy and the announcement of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyt…

The full tribunal of RPG Pals convene to discuss two deeply important topics: Vampires and the survivoring there of, and how resident FFXIV babies John and Imran are getting along in their respective journeys. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us…

Natalie, Mike, Steven and Imran convene a meeting of the RPG Pals to discuss the rocky-but-promising launches of two very different games with very similar issues: The Waylanders and Dying Light 2. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord …

Usual host Niki Grayson initiates Fanbyte interns Steven, Imran and John by running them through January's News Quest, which is definitely the only one we've done this month no matter what anyone tells you. Get the latest deets on Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin and Pokemon Legends: Arceus, learn the truth behind "BioWare magic," bask in…

Natalie, back from jolly ol' England towne, reunites with the rest of the RPG Pals to discuss the recently released PC port of Sony's God of War, which is definitely an RPG according to our hosts. Tune in for Natalie's opinion of cheeky Nando's, as well as an in-depth discussion of God of War's lasting legacy and our expectations for Ragnarok and t…

It's been decided that we can do a News Quest whenever the hell we want apparently, so Imran, Steven and John break down about seven weeks' worth of headlines for your enjoyment, including Final Fantasy XVI's very funny delay, Stalker 2's more normal delay, rumors of a new entry in the Armored Core series, Elden Ring's character creator, Final Fant…

With Natalie on the International British Space Station, the remaining RPG Pals scramble to cobble together a coherent episode of 99 Potions. Is Wordl an RPG? What about the Schneider DC Comics films? Oh! The Witcher 3! That's an RPG right? More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Tw…

The RPG Pals lay out their predictions for 2022 and all the games therein, including Horizon Forbidden West, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Starfield and a whole lot more!! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to u…

Spend a festive evening of mirth and merriment gathered 'round a crackling fireplace with the RPG Pals, where the cocoa is warm the the bullying is affectionate. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community…

The complete set of RPG Pals return to present the first annual 99 Potions Slurpie Awards, during which games are honored for achievements such as Hottest RPG Character, Best RPG Character (which is different), 2021's Most Disappointing RPG, 2022's Most Anticipated RPG, and more! Also John does a really cursed Tiny Tina impression at one point! Mor…

Imran is joined by Linkshell section chief Michael and weekend editor Andrea (in her first podcast appearance!) for a spoiler-free discussion of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker and its importance both to the industry, and on deeply personal levels. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us …

With Steven on the Wet International Space Station, the rest of the RPG Pals are left to handle November's News Quest, which is definitely still being published in November, regardless of what your lying ears and eyes might be telling you. Get the latest scoops on a rumored Chrono Cross remake, the latest developments in the ongoing next-gen Cyberp…

Producer Jordo joins Steven and Natalie for a relaxing evening, wherein the trio discuss FFXIV classes, the year in k-pop, the time that Dragon Age: Inquisition guy said "all the feels" live on stage, Shin Megami Tensei V demon designs, and more. Save your fork, there's pie! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Fol…

With John and Imran helping to repair the International Space Station, Natalie and Steven hold down the fort with a thorough discussion of the first single-player League of Legends property, Airship Syndicate's Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell …

The RPG Pals talk to Steven about their experiences during the recent Elden Ring network test/preview event. Are there flasks and bonfires? If so, how do they work? What's the world structured like? Are there dungeons? What does DEX do in this one? What exactly is a "finger maiden?" Find out!! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other…

The RPG Pals take a trip through all of October's newsworthy events, including Tales of Arise's gangbusters sales figures, a new-ass Star Ocean game, the latest on Little Devil Inside, CD Projekt Red's latest delays for Cyberpunk 2077 fixes and content, shake ups at the Yakuza studio, and a lot more. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We d…

Imran, Natalie and Steven discuss their experiences thus far with Shin Megami Tensei V, the first numbered entry in the mainline Shin Megami Tensei series since 2013's SMT IV. Plus! We check in with Steven about their time with Darkest Dungeon 2 and Natalie's ongoing adventure through some RPG called *checks notes* It Takes Two? More from Fanbyte: …

All four RPG Pals return to discuss Square Enix's bizarre and unexpected sleeper hit Dungeon Encounters, in addition to checking in on everyone's continuing experiences with Wildermyth, Tales of Arise, and Final Fantasy XIV. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good wa…

Michael, Mike and Natalie deliver upon Steven their tastiest of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker impressions! How does the Tower of Zot stack up? What's shaking in Thavnair and Garlemald? How does Fandaniel fit into all this? Did I just make all these words up? Find out!! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us …