Party Chat: A JRPG Podcast

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss the potential of a Tokyo Mirage Sessions sequel after Nintendo renewed the trademark. Cam gives impressions of Qliphah in Providence's Shadow. Kevin previews Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. For Topic of the Show we go over the 2027 release schedule and get a temperature check on what games have us excited.

Cam and Kevin go over the latest round of Xbox layoffs. Kevin gives updated thoughts on Fire Emblem. Cam gives impressions for Dragon Quest XI and the Crossbell Duology for Switch 2. For Topic of the Show we discuss some of our favorite battle systems in the genre. Time stamps! 0:00 Intro 14:02 Continued Xbox Cuts 23:04 Ignisphere Announced 25:35 Ace Attorney Dual Destinies VR 28:33 Monster Hunter Outlanders Release Date 29:59 The Rest of the News 33:10 Kevin’s Still Playing Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave 35:46 Early Silent Hill Townfall thoughts 40:12 Cam checked out DQXII and Trails from Zero/to Azure on Switch 2 44:53 Our favorite Battle Systems

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss all the news coming out of Tokyo Game Show. Kevin gives impressions on Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave and upcoming Capcom Titles. For Topic of the Show we discuss whether games with slow burns but potentially big payoffs are worth the grind and whether the payoff excuses the arduous trip to get there.Timestamps:0:00 Intro11:45 Lufia 1+2 Remaster14:53 Physint Casting21:48 Neowiz publishing Legend of Heroes III26:21 More TGS News46:17 Kevin played a bunch of upcoming Capcom Games51:52 Kevin’s been playing Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave1:18:55 Slow Burn Games - Can a good ending make up for a terrible start

Cameron has rolled credits on Nocturne, a new indie JRPG with combat inspired by Guitar Hero and Rockband. A sci-fi adventure in a digital afterlife where two kids go on a journey that leads to major revelations that affect the world as they know it.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cameron has played 30 hours of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter and reviews his experience so far on what new players can expect from the game and how it represents what makes the series so special.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss Kojima's fallout with PlayStation, his PHYSINT project, and his jump to Xbox. Cam gives impressions on Torneko's Mystery Dungeon. For Topic of the Show we go over everything announced at last week's Zelda and Nintendo Direct. 0:00 - Intro 8:55 - Physint now published by Xbox 22:33 - The Achievement leak 29:37 - Level-5 Showcase 40:44 - The Rest of the News 42:43 - Kevin’s been playing Onimusha, Dragon Quest Monsters, and Zero Company 48:21 - Cam’s been playing Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon 55:50 - Nintendo Direct Thoughts

Cameron and friend of the show Branden Johnson sits down with Final Fantasy Resonance's Director and Producer Hiroto Furuya and Keisuke Nakashima on about the elements brought to the entry, the vision system, and using a mobile narrative frame to create a brand new experience.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cameron and Kevin have both gotten the chance to play Final Fantasy Revelation and share their thoughts on the updated combat system, open world exploration, and the sheer overwhelming number of things you can do. Also featuring thoughts from The JRPG Pursuit and the Level Up Legacy Podcast!

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam and Kevin go over the big news from last week's State of Play. Kevin gives his thoughts on Onimusha Way of the Sword. Cam shares impressions on Village in the Shade. We go over our updated thoughts on Persona 4 Revival and Final Fantasy Resonance after Cam getting to play it at PAX. For Topic of the Show we go over what we can possibly see at this week's Nintendo Direct. Timestamps! 0:00 Intro 9:22 FF7 Revelation Release Date, Editions, and Story DLC 18:47 FF Resonance Demo 19:23 Fate/EXTRA Record Revealed 21:55 Rev:Noir and Rhapsody in Scarlet 26:10 Upcoming Level-5 Presentation 26:44 The Rest of the News 33:05 Cam Played Village in the Shade 37:06 Kevin’s been playing Onimusha 44:02 Cam played Persona 4 Revival 47:52 We Played the FF Resonance Demo 59:42 Topic of the Show - Nintendo Direct Predictions

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cameron got to play the first hour of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World and shares his early game thoughts.

Kevin got the chance to go hands-on with Final Fantasy Resonance and shares his thoughts on the various combat systems, how equipping visions work, and this games new spin on Summons.

Cam and Kevin are joined this week by Final Fantasy XV extraordinaire ProfNoctis. We discuss new details regarding Kingdom Hearts IV, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, and Terranigma. Cam surprises with a game. For topic of the show we discuss Final Fantasy XV. The ups, downs, and how the story it tells connects to religion and philosophy. Time Stamps! 0:00 Intro 3:05 Guest Quiz 22:32 New Comments on Kingdom Hearts IV 25:20 Advent Children and Dirge of Cerberus in Revelation 33:59 New Terranigma Details 35:45 What Wade’s Been Playing 38:12 Mystery Draft Game 51:08 Religion and Philosphy in FF XV

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam and Kevin discuss Xbox's new disc to digital feature as well as the big news coming out of Gamescom. Cam gives impressions on the Switch port of Small Saga. Kevin got to go to the SEGA Summer Showcase and got to hands on with Persona 4 Revival, Stranger Than Heaven and Crazy Taxi World Tour. Charity Link: https://donate.wck.org/campaign/836831/donate Time stamps!0:00 Intro 9:04 Xbox announces Disc to Digital program 14:42 Terranigma Port Announced 20:04 Mihoyo Reveals Nodus Fall 27:55 Crimson Desert Enhanced Announced 33:23 Rune Factory 6 Revealed 36:26 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Update 43:36 The Rest of the News 50:35 Cam got a demo code for Canvas City 52:00 Cam’s been playing Small Saga 56:48 Topic of the Show - Sega Summer Showcase

Thanks to Capcom Kevin got the chance to play Mega Man Dual Override! Here's what he thinks of the new expanded approach to the series stage design, new loadout options, and the game's namesake override feature.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9A huge weekend for Kingdom Hearts fans as we get confirmation that Coco is coming to Kingdom Hearts IV. A Kingdom Hearts anime series is in the works. Pokémon Bank is closing down and for what we've been playing Cameron gives updated thoughts on Legend of Dragoon and Final Fantasy III.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin go over everything announced during last week's Fire Emblem Direct. Kevin gives his thoughts on Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls and Cam hits a wall in The Legend of Dragoon

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss Sony's statement regarding the end of disc production. Cameron gives impressions on Blue Reflection Quartet. For Topic of the Show Cam asks Kevin to help him understand better the popularity of Soulslikes and what ultimately makes them so compelling.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cameron and Kevin discuss the online theories that Nintendo has purchased the Xenosaga IP from Bandai Namco. Cam shares thoughts of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster for Switch 2. Kevin talks about his time with the Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Beta. For Topic of the Show we discuss what are the notable games worth purchasing on the PS3 and Vita store and the likelihood of them getting ports in the future.Timestamps:0:00 Intro6:32 Side Tangent - Avatar Aang Movie16:42 Did Nintendo acquire Xenosaga?19:57 The Rest of the News23:14 Cam’s been playing FFX on Switch 228:07 Kevin’s been playing Marvel Tokon34:47 Topic of the Show: The PS3 and Vita stores closing

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cameron and Kevin go over the leaked cinematic from Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link. Kevin gives impressions on the Steam Machine and Denshattack! For Topic of the Show we discuss the length of JRPGs and what makes them justified on being longer than most games. 0:00 Intro 14:57 Kingdom Hearts Missing Leak 21:52 Square Enix Brings More Switch 2 Ports 29:00 Castlevania Belmont’s Curse Release Date 33:02 The Rest of the News 38:59 Steam Machine Impressions 48:44 Kevin’s Been Playing Denshattack 53:17 Topic of the Show - Can a JRPG be Too Long?

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Everything continues to be bad as Sony pulls the chord on disc production in 2028. Xbox begins its "hard reset" selling and releasing several key studios and over three thousand employees over the next year. Cam and Kevin go over it all.

Cameron got to play the first 30 minutes of Orbitals the latest co-op adventure title that features an art direction stripped out of animes of the 90s. Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam and Kevin go over the Persona TV show announcement, an update on Xbox's future, Splatoon Raiders Direct and more. Cam gives some light thoughts on the upcoming roguelike mode in Granblue Fantasy Relink Endless Ragnarok. Kevin reviews Star Fox. For Topic of the Show we go over Video Game Adaptations. What works, what doesn't and some of our favorites.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam and Kevin discuss the pricing of the Steam Machine and what the console actually is and who it's for. We give our impressions on The Adventures of Elliot. For Topic of the Show we give our thoughts, theories, and predictions on what gaming will look like in the next 10 to 20 years. Timestamps! 0:00 Intro 10:19 Steam Machine 34:42 What Exactly is OD 43:13 Sega Sales Numbers 54:20 The Rest of the News 55:28 We've Been Playing Elliot 1:04:11 The Future of Gaming

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss the ongoing fallout between multiple first party studios at Xbox. Cam and Kevin preview Erosion, Crimson Moon, and Nekome: Nazi Hunter. For Topic of the Show we do a temperature check and go over every major release till the end of the year.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin are back from Summer Game Fest and have a lot of catching up to do! We go over all the announcements from the SGF Showcase, Xbox Presentation, and Nintendo Direct. 0:00 Intro 6:28 SGF 1:10:01 Xbox Showcase 1:28:57 Nintendo Direct

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam and Kevin got to go hands-on for an hour with RGG's newest IP Stranger Than Heaven.

We just wrapped up SGF 2026 and have a bunch of games we want to talk about! First up we're gonna dash through all of our favorites that we're allowed to share thoughts on now, with more dedicated coverage coming up for even more games soon! Timestamps! 0:00 Intro 2:31 Silent Hill Townfall 8:46 Sonic Pico Park 11:52 Sea of Remnants 14:13 Petal Runner 18:04 Gungrave G.O.R.E. Blood Heat 20:46 Crazy Taxi 25:55 D-topia 29:00 Avatar Legends 32:47 Demi and the Fractured Dream 33:48 Forever Ago 36:55 Dungeon Lurker 39:41 Blood Dungeon 45:35 Valor Mortis

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam and Kevin go over everything revealed during this week's State of Play including Marvel's Wolverine, Until Dawn 2, and God of War Laufey Time stamps! 0:00 Intro 6:15 Crimson Desert getting Story Patches 15:30 New DQ Monsters coming sooner than we thought? 17:41 The rest of the news 20:32 Cam’s been playing FF7 Rebirth for Switch 2 27:14 Kevin’s been playing the new Elliot Demo 31:00 Topic of the show - The Summer State of Play 32:40 Wolverine 44:40 Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls 52:02 Until Dawn 2 58:35 God of War Laufey 1:21:03 The Rest of the State of Play

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam and Kevin give their thoughts on everything announced at the Dragon Quest Update presentation. We both give our thoughts on Mina the Hollower. For Topic of the Show we discuss our predictions and theories on what we might see at SGF, the Xbox showcase, and the next Nintendo Direct. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 11:57 Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Reveals 38:18 Steam Deck Price Increase 52:02 The Rest of the News 57:58 Cam and Kevin have been playing Mina the Hollower 1:14:15 SGF Predictions

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam and Kevin are joined by Taylor Hoyt aka The Gaming Shelf to talk about next week's Indie Quest Showcase. Sony announces a new State of Play. Cam gives impressions on Nitro Gen Omega. For Topic of the Show we talk about some of favorite indie JRPGs. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:29 Welcoming Taylor and talking Indie Quest 14:30 PlayStation announces State of Play 20:15 PlayStation Single Player Games no longer coming to PC 35:20 PlayStation Plus Price Increase 36:52 The Rest of the News 38:40 Taylor’s been playing NTE 44:30 Cam’s been playing Nitro Gen Omega 1:03:32 This Week’s Topic - Our Favorite Indie RPGs

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Thanks to Square Enix, Kevin got the chance to go hands on with a new preview for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. Taking a look at what's changed since the last demo, and what the game looks like in its later hours.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cameron and Kevin theorize on what we may see during Dragon Quests 40th anniversary livestream. The Switch 2 gets a pay increase. Kevin previews Mina the Hollower. For Topic of the Show we make a Top 10 list of essential JRPGs. Time stamps! 0:00 Intro 7:23 Dragon Quest Presentation incoming 13:33 Switch 2 Price Increase 16:11 Nagoshi Studio Website Down 20:17 Harada Joins SNK 23:59 Shift Up News Later This Year 27:50 CyGames Bringing Back Lost Order? 29:53 Stein’s Gate Reboot 32:01 The Rest of the News 34:03 Kevin’s Been Playing Leon Must Die Forever 35:28 Kevin’s Been Playing Mina the Hollower 44:30 Topic of the Show - Ten Essential JRPGs

Cameron shares his thought on Starbites, the new turn based RPG published by NIS and developed by Ikina Games. After playing for about 10 hours, here's what he has to say on the story so far, the combat system, the characters, side quests, and more!

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam and Kevin react to the random Star Fox Direct, and what it could mean for the future of the franchise. Stranger Than Heaven got a 30 minute showcase showing why it should be on people's watchlist. For Topic of the Show we talk about some of the most divisive JRPGs.Time stamps: 0:00 Intro 7:00 Star Fox 64 Remake Reveal 27:23 Stranger than Heaven Presentation 52:01 Mario Galaxy 3 happening? 55:00 Mina the Hollower Release date 1:03:14 Trails from Zero and Azure PS5/Switch 2 rerelease 1:07:42 Tales of Eternia Remaster leaked? 1:09:46 Dragon Quest XI Switch 2 Version 1:12:27 The Rest of the News 1:16:22 Topic of the Show - Divisive JRPGs

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam and Kevin discuss the ongoing PlayStation controversy regarding DRM licensing. Final Fantasy XIV is getting a new expansion. For Topic of the Show we talk about what games we're hoping to get to before the year ends. Timestamps! 0:00 Intro 10:07 PlayStation new DRM 14:17 FFXIV News 21:06 Metroid Movie Rumors 25:14 More Pokemon Wind/Wave Leaks 29:05 Steam Controller Release Date 33:46 Toei Games Lineup 42:11 US not getting the special Trails 2nd Chapter Preorder Bonus 47:09 The Rest of the News 54:49 Kevin’s been playing Fate/Samurai Remnant 1:04:09 Topic of the Show - Backlogs

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam and Kevin talk about the founding of Toei Games. Cam gives Pragmata impressions. For Topic of the Show we look at the rest of this year's releases, what we're excited for and what could still be confirmed for 2026. Timestamps! 0:00 Intro 8:35 News this week - Toei forms a Game Studio 13:11 Splatoon Raiders Release Date Announced 19:30 Xenosaga Pied Piper ported in Japan 22:35 James Woods probably leaks KH4 news soon 26:19 Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Release date 29:12 Gamepass Price Drop 33:54 The Rest of the News 36:42 Cam’s been playing Pragmata 46:57 Topic of the Show - What we know is dropping this year

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cameron and Kevin discuss their hopes and expectations for the freshly announced Bloodborne Animated Film, as well as draft a list of favorite JRPG things including games, characters, composers, and creators!

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cameron has played Dosa Divas the latest game from indie developer Outerloop Games known from previous titles including Falcon Age and Thirsty Suitors. This JRPG focuses on family drama, cooking, and sick robots. If you're a fan of Octopath Traveler or Super Mario RPG, check this out!

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Kevin has rolled credits on Pragmata, the newest IP from Capcom and gives his thoughts on whether or not it continues the developers ongoing win streak. A sci-fi adventure where a man name Hugh teams up with a robotic girl named Diana with a goal to get back to Earth.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cameron and Kevin discuss the potential games we will see during the upcoming Level 5 Vision Showcase. Cam is planning a trip to Japan and discusses his plans while Kevin gives advice and tips for first timers.

Cameron gets the opportunity to sit with Rain98 Director Shoon T to discuss the debut project from Japanese indie developer C#4R4CT3R about the influences and choices made to create the upcoming Visual Novel.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam gives his thoughts on the latest JRPG People of Note, a game filled to the brim with music (Literally!)

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam and Kevin talk about our thoughts on the highly rumored 2026 coming from Nintendo including a new Star Fox and Ocarina of Time Remake. The PlayStation 5 is getting another price hike. Stranger Than Heaven gives us a new trailer and for Topic of the Show we go over several indie JRPGs releasing in 2026 and beyond. Timestamps! 0:00 Intro 14:59 Nintendo Leaks 37:32 PS5 Price increases 46:27 Switch 2 splits Digital and Physical Prices 51:05 Stranger than Heaven 55:41 Shift Up & Shinji Mikami 1:01:10 The Rest of the News 1:08:30 Kevin’s been playing Pokopia 1:16:43 Upcoming Indie JRPGs of 2026

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cam is joined by The Level Up Legacy Podcast and Branden Johnson aka Just The Gems to talk about all the games we got to go hands-on with while in Boston at PAX East. We talk Brigidine Abyss, Disgaea Mayhem, Rain98, Mina the Hollower and more!

Cameron and Kevin give their hope of announcements from the upcoming Xbox Partner Preview Showcase. Cameron previews a new upcoming Visual Novel Adventure title Rain98. Kevin gives updated thoughts on Crimson Desert as well as early impressions on Final Fantasy Dissidia Duellum. For Topic of the Show we go over the idea of a true ending and what can make them a complicated narrative device.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin speculate on Xbox's next generation of hardware Project Helix. The Switch 2 just got a significant new feature. PS Portal and PS5 Pro receive new upgrades and we go over GameRadar's Best 15 JRPGs to Play in 2026. Timestamps! 0:00 Intro 9:00 News: Project Helix Revealed 25:35 Nintendo Switch 2 22.0.0 update 30:42 PS Portal and PS5 Pro Updates 37:42 Falcom News and Future Game hints 45:23 DLSS 5 Debacle 52:06 The Rest of the News 1:05:33 Cam’s Been Playing more Legends Z-A 1:09:23 Topic of the Show - Games Radar’s top 15 JRPGs

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Thanks to Capcom Kevin got the chance to play some more Pragmata, taking a look at some of the game's later systems and mechanics. Here's how the games various upgrade systems work, how levels are structured, and a bit of a better idea at what the whole shape of this game really looks like.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cameron and Kevin go over the new SAO game that Bandai teased last week. NetEase strips funding of Gang of Dragon. Kevin gives early impressions on Chained Echoes. We tierlist every mainline Pokémon game. Time Stamps! 0:00 Intro 4:53 News this week: New SAO Game 8:00 Gang of Dragon troubles 14:25 New Xenoblade Rumors 18:46 Yuji Horii on Localization 37:21 Capcom news and Quickies 46:21 Kevin’s been playing Chained Echoes 53:40 Pokemon Series Tier List

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpod Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9 Cameron reviews the latest entry in the Monster Hunter Stories franchise releasing on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series systems, and PC.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin give their thoughts on what the new RPG from Bandai Namco could be. Cam previews the upcoming indie JRPG People of Note. For topic of the show we tier list JRPG franchises. Surely everyone will agree with how our list turns out.Timestamps!0:00 - Intro8:35 - News this week: Bandai Namco Tease14:06 - Capcom Showcase29:54 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase36:54 - Kevin’s Playing Pokemon FireRed40:29 - Cam’s Playing People of Note Demo56:10 - Today’s Topic: JRPG Franchise Tierlist