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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 8h

Wtf type of heinous crap is going on here? Can we get people's heads screwed on properly before letting them decide who gets a platform?

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

idk how many times Unity needs to show people what it is before they take the hint and go elsewhere but uhhh...this is like Year 7 of If-Only-We-Weren't-Mid-Development-We'd-Use-A-Different-Engine. Only so many excuses left.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Curtains on Fortune's Weave Hard/Classic. All paths for both Part 1 and 2. Every unit (that I'm aware of) recruited. Mass spreadsheet documentation. 280 God Damn Hours. It is undebatable. This is the largest game Nintendo has ever publisher-supported. Switch 2 finally has its second Masterpiece.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Such things begs asking; Has SEGA ever actually interacted with the Sonic community before? Of course this was going to happen.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If we do this can we please not make it 200 centralised entirely within Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Historically mandated company downfall. It's about that time of the decade.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In this moment, we are all Nan. We don't know what it is exactly that he does, but we're happy that he loves his work.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Me, about to get 2.5 million a year in consultancy fees by suggesting they invent making video games instead of shutting studios down.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

You think companies understand that when you do this you look very insecure (about the product you're trying to get them to sell)? You think influencers understand that when you show these off you also look very insecure (about your legitimacy as a independent voice)? It's weirdly untalked about

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

They're all going to copy this; Apart from Nintendo, who will make you slot it into the controller then type out your pin with the Switch 2 OS Keyboard

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My spreadsheet expands, so much data. Exactly the environment I love existing in. There are also many thoughts to be had, but those thoughts don't come until I roll credits on this absolute exhibition of lovingly made content. I never thought Mina would have competition this year. It just might.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

And that's the final of Part 1's done in Fortune's Weave. What a god damn ride, and somehow its not over, with a total playtime overtaking that of Engage, a game that I have been thoroughly to completion on 3 separate occasions on the highest difficulty. God they just really nailed this game.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Dietrich Part 1 done. Absolutely incredible and very different from Leda/Cai paths. The incredible stakes and tension do seem to be cut by the fact that Dietrich himself is if a unit had Lyn's speed and Hector's power all wrapped into one. Someone will solo his story with him. He's that broken.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Call me the wine tasting judge the way I'm swilling mechanics. My palette is broad and my criticism comes from love and experience. 🙏

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Imagine thinking Pokemon as a brand needs scalpers to make money. Brother, my Associate in Christ; They don't even need to make good games to make generational profit.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Turns out The Pokemon Company can, in fact, do things that are just objectively good when they put their mind to it

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I can't imagine something more Video Game Publisher™ than considering shutting down the literal only globally recognised IP it has in a tantrum about its releases not making Pokemon or GTA money. Gods no wonder this industry is in a freefall with people like that in charge.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Thankfully it seems like the default output is the flaming overlay with the weirdly off-putting neon title text, so to our benefit they are insanely easy to spot

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My general feeling is that Theodora's story is going to have the highest stakes, so I save that for last. It's Dietrich time.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Also a word of advice to anyone doing the full sweep as I am. Trust me, turn the Global XP Boon multiplier off. I had it on for the first few chapters and it was clear the levels were going to get out of control and all friction would disappear. Savour the experience. Play the stories at x1.0 XP.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Second Part 1 story down in FE:FW. Cai's. That's the Expected-Fire-Emblem-Story™ I was anticipating; It's good that one of those are in there. It took so long because I also went and spreadsheeted the growths of every recruitable unit which is...quite a lot. 😳 Discovery is fun though.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I mean sure, but they still priced it at that, and I'm not buying it at that.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

magnum ego coming back is a recession indicator. it'll be here any day now surely.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I have been muttering this under my breath every time I do it. Perfect Bird Time.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Leda Part 1 down. Hard/Classic, ofc. Many positive thoughts so far. Time to start staring at the numbers now that I've done a route basically promoting as the game presents characters. Also shoutout Mu, heart and soul of Leda's Story. Cai next. Let's see how this game's stock protag goes.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

They have breathlessly followed and reported everything he's done for a decade despite his attacks on press freedom. They are NOT going to be able to handle not reporting on him 20 hours out of 24. They don't know how to.

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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Parody] @nintendooamerica.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hate to break it to ya pal, but Super Mario Bros. 2 isn't an original game. Yea. Blew your mind, didn't I? It's actually a reskin of the Japanese game Sonic & Knuckles. That's why Peach can glide, cause of her dreadlocks.

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Gil Hova @gil.hova.net · 17/09/2026

Any opportunity to re-post "When the Glove"

Web cartoon of the cartoonist waking up at 5 am, still half-asleep, saying "Just had such a good idea, gotta write it down", and is writing it on a piece of paper.

THE NEXT MORNING

The paper says "When the glove"

The cartoonist stares at the paper.

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Midnighters @midnighters.games · 18/09/2026

🎉 We've passed our first year as a publisher 🎉 and with so many upcoming announcements we thought we'd celebrate with a games showcase straight from us to you Tune in for games, trailers, and ✨DEMOS✨ ⏰ Oct. 1st @ 10AM AEST // Sept. 30th @ 5PM PST 🔗 midnighters.games/events/midnight-screening-2026

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'd consider patronage but they decided to nuke a bunch of people's jobs before this was even out so yeah it can go ahead and stay cooked.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Alright Fortune's Weave. You got my ass. It's extremely good so far. It's also extremely A-Whole-Lot. 9 Hours Deep and I haven't even gotten to the first Heroic Games match of the first of four teams 😵

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Just had to get my two cents out there. No I'm not hating. No I'm not glazing. We are playing at midnight. God Speed New Fire Emblem. Don't screw it up.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

And finally, we know this whole Quad-Route thing is the core showing. I hope they have balanced this correctly and dynamically. If getting to the end of a Quad-Route run results in me absolutely turbo-curb-stomping the finale the entire idea will fall apart. It can be easier. Just not easy, yeah?

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Concerns to be assuaged (3/3) Two things that have been bugging me as release approaches. So...this game appears to be every idea Fire Emblem has ever formed into critical mass. Can I get one extra new concept in the gameplay somewhere? I'll be pretty let down if its just the Idea Discography.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Please nail the Main-Character-kun idea this time. I am so terribly sick of this very tired, very infantile concept nailing itself to the forehead of every Fire Emblem game. Can you please just get it right this time and strike the right balance between Not-A-Character and The-Chosen-One.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What I'd like to see (2/3) This is the hopeful. Not expected, but it would make me happy. Shoot the Pegasi/Wyvern classes. Not joking. If they don't strangle them via stat-lines I want maps explicitly made to destroy their Layer-0 adv over everything on the field regarding tile placement. NO MORE.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I don't want to see any Battle Maps made up of grass with a random spew of trees across it and seemingly zero battle encounter design. I don't want to read Narrative beats that only exist to push a chapter's scenario to a conclusion which is then immediately considered inconsequential.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Am I saying Engage is better in every single way in regards to actual boots-on-the-ground gameplay? Yes. It absolutely is and I will not be taking any follow up questions from anyone who thinks otherwise. Everything else? That's Three Houses wheel-house. Let its lone maw of weakness be sealed.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What I expected/demand (1/3) This is non-negotiable Let's talk about the ideal offspring of both Three Houses and Engage Three Houses: The yin and yang of vibes: The Music and Narrative Philosophy. Engage: The Gameplay, Character design, Unit balance, Unit design and the Battle Map philosophy.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Rapid-Fire hopes and dreams for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, redacted version before it launches tonight 🧵 Let's split it up into 3 sections:- - What I expect/demand - What I'd like to see - Concerns to be assuaged

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Bro is only gonna have Kid Rock to open for him at this rate

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A lead? *looks inside* Oh, a CEO. I thought this was a take from someone who actually worked. Nevermind that makes sense.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's of great benefit to the person who told the algorithm to vomit this out that the people glazing the asking it to do so also don't understand film-making in the slightest.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If I were trying to evangelise snake oil and convince the masses I wasn't trying to functionally damage society, I probably wouldn't constantly feel the need to make transparent threats. But what do I know, I work for a living.

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The end of the road always remains the Boatbuilders/Assembly. Def see you there mate! 😁

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Cryptic in QA @crypticjacknife.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Apropos of nothing, you absolutely should play Metroid Dread. The best player controller ever featured in a front-row Nintendo IP.

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