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Olympia is probably the strongest 'Bishop' archetype, too. Heals herself with Nosferatu, give her a Salamander..

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Square Enix releasing some big games next year, and the best one will be Romancing SaGa 3.

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I posted the first version of our 2027 RPG release date list, continuing a project I've done for years. It's a lot of work to put these together, but fun to see at a glance what we are looking forward to next year. And of course, please reach out of you notice any mistakes or omissions~

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RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 02/10/2026

As someone who manages a game database, yea..

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There are still a few months & plenty of games left in 2026, but we are always looking ahead. We've published the first version of our 2027 RPG calendar. As always, we'll keep this updated through the coming months: www.rpgsite.net/feature/18869-the-r…

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RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 25/09/2026

"One of the challenges with Metaphor was that the length of each battle could vary quite a bit" - We talk with composer Shoji Meguro on Metaphor: ReFantazio's orchestra tour, crafting the battle theme, working w/ Katsura Hashino, & more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/21466-met…

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Adam Vitale @drseda.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New Persona release officially confirmed

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Adam Vitale @drseda.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You can see bits and pieces of those group dynamics in support conversations, but only if you happen to recruit 2+ people from the same group. Would be nice to get those more fleshed out.

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20.) Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Honestly, I've spent so much time guiding this game I feel like I haven't really formed a strong opinion on it. It is definitely taking the biggest swing possible for what Fire Emblem can be, for better or worse.

19.) Baten Kaitos Remaster I've been meaning to replay the Baten Kaitos games for a while, and at least got through the original. The first one is an interesting combo of RPG, deck-builder, & adventure game, but I've always felt that Origins was a much, much better game overall. Good twist, though.

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18.) Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok I didn't care for the endgame hamster wheel of original Relink, this is just more hamster wheel. Fighting the same seven bosses over and over to incrementally gain bigger numbers is mind-numbing. The few new battles are genuinely fun, but sheesh.

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17.) Tales of Symphonia Decided to replay this, just because. It was my first Tales, so I'll always be biased towards it. I love the music. Remember when RPGs had dungeons? Maybe it's the childhood nostalgia talking, but it's also has one of my favorite endings ever.

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Adam Vitale @drseda.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I need to play catch-up on my games completed list...

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If I was a developer, I would probably be satisfied knowing a game I worked on was bold/creative enough that the response to it was varied and didn't simply blandly appeal to every possible gamer.

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Adam Vitale @drseda.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Got the reddit seal of approval(?)

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Adam Vitale @drseda.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If everyone always agreed, then what would even be the point of reviews.

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Somewhat random shout, if you messaged me in the last two months and I didn't reply, I apologize. I've been dealing with work, illness, and injury, and been taking a break from social media. Doing better now, so I should be more available going forward.

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Paralogues - How to access all Paralogue battles and where to find them | RPG Site

If I had to pick one guide page that is most useful, broadly, even to those who want to figure things out on their own, it would be the Paralogues page. These battles have limited windows of availability & can easily be missed if you don't know when to look for them. www.rpgsite.net/guide/21387-...

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Accessing the various Paralogues in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave can be tricky. That's where this page will help out, showing availability and deadlines for all Paralogues in the game.

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Extremely kind of you to say!

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It's one of those things that you don't HAVE to do every week, just a reminder that you can. On the flipside, you probably don't want to skip them entirely.. Honestly though, this is one of those games where, by the final deadline, the game is pretty generous with your time allotment to explore.

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Dadga is called a 'sun-soaked' continent and there's actually a decent variety of skin tones throughout the game.

This feels appropriate for Hajime Tabata.

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Obviously it's launch day, so things will be ironed out in the coming days as people start their playthrough, but hopefully those jumping into this massive, complex game will find this resource helpful.

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For Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, I wrote up numerous pages of tips, information, system explainers, plus guided walkthroughs for each protagonist. I even drew a few maps that should be very helpful (like for exploring the desert!). Paralogues, Recruitment, Support, New Game Plus?, it's all here.

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I played this part BEFORE the August Fire Emblem direct that publicly revealed the game's structure. That was fun.

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Mu is indeed the Donnel of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (their personal ability is specifically enhanced stat growths). While they may seem like an awkward/bratty teen at the start, feed them some EXP and they'll become a powerhouse in your final endgame party. My Mu punched everything to oblivion.

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You do get to pick a character at the very end of the game (maybe more than 100 hours later) for Eshmel to have a small scene with, but it's not marriage or even necessarily romantic (mine wasnt). As far as I know, the options are the same regardless of gender. You can also switch Eshmel's gender.

My answer to this is that romance isn't really a focus this time around. There is a wide variety of characters and a lot of supports, so naturally there is *some* romance between some units, but it's not a driving factor of the game imo. Your avatar (Eshmel) can't do Supports until the final part.

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Breaking my Bluesky hiatus to say I have put 250 hours into Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (I did NOT play this game normally) and there will be more from me soon...

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I really enjoy it when readers give you the least generous interpretation possible. /s

Adam Vitale @drseda.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I'm getting so many "Are you going to Gamescom?" emails that I have to decline or pass on. I really really need to make an effort to go next year.

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Adam Vitale @drseda.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

That's just efficient and Smart

RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 26/07/2026

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It's another episode of the Tetracast, RPG Site's weekly podcast! We take a look at Splatoon Raiders & Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, discuss the update to Xenoblade 2, Star Ocean's 30th anniversary, and more: www.rpgsite.net/podcast/20975-tetra…

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Adam Vitale @drseda.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Did you know MOMO is widely considered the strongest character in Xenosaga Episode II, due to her high EATK stat and piercing non-elemental behavior. She can be easily manipulated in Boost chains to deal extremely high damage, and she can heal! I have no idea where she got the bow and beret, though.

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RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 23/07/2026

"Steam became one of the most important platforms for us” – Japanese developer Sting chats with us about self-publishing, PC early access, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, the possibility of a Baroque Syndrome localization, working with Atlus, the industry, coffee, and more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/20...

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Adam Vitale @drseda.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Yep, I didn't want to spoil lol. Dude can imagine anything, anything at all, but when faced against Kenpachi, he only imagines himself losing.

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Adam Vitale @drseda.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

One of Kenpachi's battles in the Blood War part is basically the apex of this.

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Adam Vitale @drseda.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I'm in for more Mr. Mxyzptlk shenanigans.

I had forgotten about it until you mentioned it. This was back in March. I guess July/August is technically 'in the coming weeks' still.

I appreciate both your number insights and your disposition to the noisemakers.

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I always chuckle when I see this tagline in my inbox.

Stuff like this is where I think review aggregate scores do have some value. Obviously, you'd hopefully go to writers you trust to read up on praises/criticisms, and this isn't 'the truth' or anything like that, but more of an at-a-glance, bird's-eye, zoomed-out view of broad reception.