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Episode Synopsis
Live Interview with Tyler Mire (Composer) and Peter Ruibal, (Programmer) about their recently released, breakout Indie Hit: "QUARTET!"Wishlist Quartet on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307960/Quartet/HitPoint JRPG Podcast Ep 120✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/superderekrpgs.com ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuperDerek ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bakusanog.bsky.social ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC UPCOMING RELEASES --------------------------------------------------- ►Shuten Orderhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLlfmevjGAk ►Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1MS44lS0HQ GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS --------------------------------------------------- ►Million Depthhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1TbFeXUbv8 ►STARBITEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBPp99gfzO8►Ys Memoire: Revelationshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWqxCnLRPvo ►Ys X: Proud Nordicshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjgJnBtV-j4►Tales of Xillia Remasteredhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vky55fYInh8►Black Myth: Zhong Kuihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r1hl2nvAEY TIMESTAMPS---------------------------------------------------Welcome Back to Hit Point!0:00:00 Welcome Back to Hit Point!0:01:07 Intro0:01:30 Baku, how are you doing?0:02:41 Important Baku announcement0:05:08 Derek, what were you up to?Developer Interview – QUARTET (Tyler Mire & Peter Ruibal)0:08:25 Introduction0:10:00 Watching QUARTET trailers0:18:45 Are you founding members from Something Classic?0:24:07 How have your roles changed over time?0:26:15 How did demo feedback influence the game?0:32:24 Who was in charge of art direction?0:37:53 Musical influences for QUARTET0:45:39 Working with someone who studies JRPG classics0:47:59 How does the mission statement of Something Classic shape the game?0:53:19 Did “save anywhere” add complexity to programming or playtesting?0:56:08 What makes a great JRPG experience in 2025?1:00:52 How has remote work affected the project?1:02:50 How many bugs did the Oxford comma produce?1:08:50 Plans for post-launch1:14:37 Thoughts on Switch 2 and QUARTET1:15:36 Native resolution of QUARTET1:18:16 Future direction of Something Classic1:33:39 Does the game have any missables?1:36:45 Favorite front-row characters1:39:40 Is a longer game possible in the future?1:42:11 Prequel or sequel potential?1:48:22 Did you steal the 200+ lightning dodges from FFX?1:54:11 Any hopes for a Microsoft Store release?2:01:03 Possibility of a physical Collector’s Edition?2:01:49 Can the Hippo become an overpowered dancer/tank?2:03:09 Was there a question you wished we asked?2:04:44 Interview OutroGame Delays2:08:13 Corpse Party – Delayed2:09:04 Edge of Memories – DelayedUpcoming Releases This Week2:09:49 Shuten Order2:14:45 Daemon X Machina: Titanic ScionNew Game Announcements2:19:11 STARBITES – 20262:21:35 Ys Memoire: Revelations – Early 20262:25:27 Ys X: Proud Nordics – 20262:31:19 Tales of Xillia Remastered – Oct 31, 20252:37:22 Black Myth: Zhong Kui – TBA2:46:53 Million Depth – Nov 12, 2025Industry News2:41:37 RGG Summit – Sept 24Responding to Super Chats2:46:00 Super Chat 1: Keep up the great work, Something Classic2:46:35 Super Derek Mug2:47:48 Super Chat 2: Breath of Fire Remastered when?Last Week’s Comments2:49:12 Comment 1: Anime is Gakkougurashi (School-Live!)2:50:33 Comment 2: Still a market for physical games2:54:07 Comment 3: Ys vs Trails delay isn’t about Switch 2 key cardsOutro2:55:10 Outro✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/superderekrpgs.com ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuperDerek ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek►https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bakusanog.bsky.social ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC
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