ProfNoctis
@profnoctis.bsky.social
I teach and play video games. I do both at the University of Alabama. | YOUTUBE | TWITCH | PROFESSOR
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I'm Spending a Year Uncovering FF7's Hidden Meanings
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Not every classroom gets a trailer. But FF7 is special.
I hope you’ll be a part of this unique experience this year, learning from various fields of interest, as we make sense of this series!
Series starts Tuesday youtu.be/L_YZxcb5_lc?...
I hope you’ll be a part of this unique experience this year, learning from various fields of interest, as we make sense of this series!
Series starts Tuesday youtu.be/L_YZxcb5_lc?...
Everyone remember to leave an In-n-out double double burger for Hamaguchi so he’ll give us a FF7 part 3 title reveal tomorrow at the PlayStation State of Play!
February 12, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Everyone remember to leave an In-n-out double double burger for Hamaguchi so he’ll give us a FF7 part 3 title reveal tomorrow at the PlayStation State of Play!
Low effort graphics but high quality stream because we are doing the @shinraarchaeology.bsky.social Cut of FF7 RIGHT NOW!
Twitch and YT!
Twitch and YT!
February 11, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Low effort graphics but high quality stream because we are doing the @shinraarchaeology.bsky.social Cut of FF7 RIGHT NOW!
Twitch and YT!
Twitch and YT!
Found the perfect spot for my Dragon Quest ship in a bottle. This collector’s edition may be my favorite ever!
Thank you so much @square-enix-games.com for the gift!
My impressions are coming soon! (Work and life delayed me… but this is the perfect end of the day wind down)
Thank you so much @square-enix-games.com for the gift!
My impressions are coming soon! (Work and life delayed me… but this is the perfect end of the day wind down)
February 10, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Found the perfect spot for my Dragon Quest ship in a bottle. This collector’s edition may be my favorite ever!
Thank you so much @square-enix-games.com for the gift!
My impressions are coming soon! (Work and life delayed me… but this is the perfect end of the day wind down)
Thank you so much @square-enix-games.com for the gift!
My impressions are coming soon! (Work and life delayed me… but this is the perfect end of the day wind down)
Now that I’ve shared my top 5 guesses, what’s yours? (Bonus points if you also tie it to Yogacara)
With the PS State of Play, we're all hyped for a part 3 name reveal! But what if the final title of Final Fantasy VII Remake Part III isn't just a name, but a statement about how the story ends? Let's make guesses based on Yogacara and Jung to think about what to expect! youtu.be/ciTWS83BnCQ?...
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3: Predicting the Title and Its Philosophical Impact
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February 10, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Now that I’ve shared my top 5 guesses, what’s yours? (Bonus points if you also tie it to Yogacara)
With the PS State of Play, we're all hyped for a part 3 name reveal! But what if the final title of Final Fantasy VII Remake Part III isn't just a name, but a statement about how the story ends? Let's make guesses based on Yogacara and Jung to think about what to expect! youtu.be/ciTWS83BnCQ?...
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3: Predicting the Title and Its Philosophical Impact
YouTube video by ProfNoctis
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February 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
With the PS State of Play, we're all hyped for a part 3 name reveal! But what if the final title of Final Fantasy VII Remake Part III isn't just a name, but a statement about how the story ends? Let's make guesses based on Yogacara and Jung to think about what to expect! youtu.be/ciTWS83BnCQ?...
RIP Jeep.
2018-2016.
2018-2016.
February 7, 2026 at 11:18 PM
RIP Jeep.
2018-2016.
2018-2016.
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Another playthrough of Final Fantasy XV completed. It remains unquestionably my favorite mainline title in the series. I’ve also been enjoying the commentary/lectures by @profnoctis.bsky.social alongside this run which have made it exceptionally more thought-provoking and enjoyable.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Another playthrough of Final Fantasy XV completed. It remains unquestionably my favorite mainline title in the series. I’ve also been enjoying the commentary/lectures by @profnoctis.bsky.social alongside this run which have made it exceptionally more thought-provoking and enjoyable.
Have you seen the FF7 Essay Showcase yet? Incredible essays from the community on the Ethics of Avalanche. Give it a watch this weekend!
www.youtube.com/live/vcmyi_r...
www.youtube.com/live/vcmyi_r...
FF7 Essay Showcase: Is Avalanche Terrorism??
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February 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Have you seen the FF7 Essay Showcase yet? Incredible essays from the community on the Ethics of Avalanche. Give it a watch this weekend!
www.youtube.com/live/vcmyi_r...
www.youtube.com/live/vcmyi_r...
WOW That’s MUCH sooner than we thought!
Very good chance that FF7 Part 3 is going to be a simultaneous release across all platforms.
Very good chance that FF7 Part 3 is going to be a simultaneous release across all platforms.
February 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
WOW That’s MUCH sooner than we thought!
Very good chance that FF7 Part 3 is going to be a simultaneous release across all platforms.
Very good chance that FF7 Part 3 is going to be a simultaneous release across all platforms.
I feel like I did something unique and meaningful tonight. I’m much better at being a content CURATOR than CREATOR I think. This was a blast.
FF7 Essay Showcase: Is Avalanche Terrorism??
youtube.com/live/vcmyi_r...
FF7 Essay Showcase: Is Avalanche Terrorism??
youtube.com/live/vcmyi_r...
FF7 Essay Showcase: Is Avalanche Terrorism??
YouTube video by ProfNoctis
youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:51 AM
I feel like I did something unique and meaningful tonight. I’m much better at being a content CURATOR than CREATOR I think. This was a blast.
FF7 Essay Showcase: Is Avalanche Terrorism??
youtube.com/live/vcmyi_r...
FF7 Essay Showcase: Is Avalanche Terrorism??
youtube.com/live/vcmyi_r...
Doing insane stuff tonight. Giving YOU a voice. Can’t wait to see you all.
AVALANCHE AND TERRORISM Community showcase TONIGHT! 7pm CST.
PLUS, continuing with the @shinraarchaeology.bsky.social Cut of FF7 (and more remake!)
PLUS, continuing with the @shinraarchaeology.bsky.social Cut of FF7 (and more remake!)
February 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Doing insane stuff tonight. Giving YOU a voice. Can’t wait to see you all.
AVALANCHE AND TERRORISM Community showcase TONIGHT! 7pm CST.
PLUS, continuing with the @shinraarchaeology.bsky.social Cut of FF7 (and more remake!)
PLUS, continuing with the @shinraarchaeology.bsky.social Cut of FF7 (and more remake!)
February 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
AVALANCHE AND TERRORISM Community showcase TONIGHT! 7pm CST.
PLUS, continuing with the @shinraarchaeology.bsky.social Cut of FF7 (and more remake!)
PLUS, continuing with the @shinraarchaeology.bsky.social Cut of FF7 (and more remake!)
Since I’m known as the “video game prof,” a few students approached me (unprompted) to ask if I had played Highguard. They told me it’s their new favorite thing, and that they started swapping over every night after Marvel Rivals.
This game is getting discovered on campus, yall.
This game is getting discovered on campus, yall.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Since I’m known as the “video game prof,” a few students approached me (unprompted) to ask if I had played Highguard. They told me it’s their new favorite thing, and that they started swapping over every night after Marvel Rivals.
This game is getting discovered on campus, yall.
This game is getting discovered on campus, yall.
The official FF7 account posted this for the 29th anniversary… Incredible concept art! Remake is giving us the closest thing to what the devs originally had conceived— and then some!
Also, might we see this multi-headed dragon in the return to Midgar in part 3??? 🤯 🤞
Also, might we see this multi-headed dragon in the return to Midgar in part 3??? 🤯 🤞
January 31, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The official FF7 account posted this for the 29th anniversary… Incredible concept art! Remake is giving us the closest thing to what the devs originally had conceived— and then some!
Also, might we see this multi-headed dragon in the return to Midgar in part 3??? 🤯 🤞
Also, might we see this multi-headed dragon in the return to Midgar in part 3??? 🤯 🤞
During last night’s stream, someone redeemed their channel points for me to do a quick sketch of Roche while live. Here it is, in just a few minutes. RAH RAH ROCHE!
January 30, 2026 at 6:58 PM
During last night’s stream, someone redeemed their channel points for me to do a quick sketch of Roche while live. Here it is, in just a few minutes. RAH RAH ROCHE!
Today is the LAST DAY to submit for the first FF7 Essay Showcase (Tues at 7pm CST!). If you want to submit, answer the prompt below via email.
We’ve received some terrific essays. Can’t wait to share excerpts of them with you!
(Plus, I’ll reveal the NEXT topic, then. 💜 👀)
We’ve received some terrific essays. Can’t wait to share excerpts of them with you!
(Plus, I’ll reveal the NEXT topic, then. 💜 👀)
January 30, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Today is the LAST DAY to submit for the first FF7 Essay Showcase (Tues at 7pm CST!). If you want to submit, answer the prompt below via email.
We’ve received some terrific essays. Can’t wait to share excerpts of them with you!
(Plus, I’ll reveal the NEXT topic, then. 💜 👀)
We’ve received some terrific essays. Can’t wait to share excerpts of them with you!
(Plus, I’ll reveal the NEXT topic, then. 💜 👀)
Tonight, we’re talking about how FF7 Remake hints at one of the most important moments in the story, and reveals the deeper ambitions of Sephiroth. See you at 8pm CST!
January 29, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Tonight, we’re talking about how FF7 Remake hints at one of the most important moments in the story, and reveals the deeper ambitions of Sephiroth. See you at 8pm CST!
Prof's "Rant of the Day," redeemed through channel points on stream:
From Highguard to Final Fantasy, some opinions just aren't worth engaging with. Here's the one thing that makes me tune out someone.
From Highguard to Final Fantasy, some opinions just aren't worth engaging with. Here's the one thing that makes me tune out someone.
January 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Prof's "Rant of the Day," redeemed through channel points on stream:
From Highguard to Final Fantasy, some opinions just aren't worth engaging with. Here's the one thing that makes me tune out someone.
From Highguard to Final Fantasy, some opinions just aren't worth engaging with. Here's the one thing that makes me tune out someone.
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Awesome lecture on my favorite FF7 character. Bringing meaning to her lessons from the ground floor.
Reminder that I’m starting at 9PM tonight. But it’s worth it because it’s a TIFA TUESDAY STREAM! Life lessons from one of the best characters in gaming. See ya on YT/Twitch!
YT: YouTube.com/@profnoctis
T: Twitch.tv/profnoctis
YT: YouTube.com/@profnoctis
T: Twitch.tv/profnoctis
January 28, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Awesome lecture on my favorite FF7 character. Bringing meaning to her lessons from the ground floor.
LIVE NOW
Reminder that I’m starting at 9PM tonight. But it’s worth it because it’s a TIFA TUESDAY STREAM! Life lessons from one of the best characters in gaming. See ya on YT/Twitch!
YT: YouTube.com/@profnoctis
T: Twitch.tv/profnoctis
YT: YouTube.com/@profnoctis
T: Twitch.tv/profnoctis
January 28, 2026 at 3:34 AM
LIVE NOW
Reminder that I’m starting at 9PM tonight. But it’s worth it because it’s a TIFA TUESDAY STREAM! Life lessons from one of the best characters in gaming. See ya on YT/Twitch!
YT: YouTube.com/@profnoctis
T: Twitch.tv/profnoctis
YT: YouTube.com/@profnoctis
T: Twitch.tv/profnoctis
January 27, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Reminder that I’m starting at 9PM tonight. But it’s worth it because it’s a TIFA TUESDAY STREAM! Life lessons from one of the best characters in gaming. See ya on YT/Twitch!
YT: YouTube.com/@profnoctis
T: Twitch.tv/profnoctis
YT: YouTube.com/@profnoctis
T: Twitch.tv/profnoctis
The lecture-plays continue with more FF7 Remake! As we try to catch up to the Shinra Arch Cut progress from last week, we’re considering how Tifa flips the script on what resistance to power means. See you on Twitch and YouTube!
*Note: once again, work is interfering, but not to worry— we’ll do it!
*Note: once again, work is interfering, but not to worry— we’ll do it!
January 27, 2026 at 2:11 PM
The lecture-plays continue with more FF7 Remake! As we try to catch up to the Shinra Arch Cut progress from last week, we’re considering how Tifa flips the script on what resistance to power means. See you on Twitch and YouTube!
*Note: once again, work is interfering, but not to worry— we’ll do it!
*Note: once again, work is interfering, but not to worry— we’ll do it!
Since the pandemic, Content Creators have come close to having journalist-level influence. Recently, much of that is being squandered by the tendency to grift and hyperbolize for more views. (1/3)
January 27, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Since the pandemic, Content Creators have come close to having journalist-level influence. Recently, much of that is being squandered by the tendency to grift and hyperbolize for more views. (1/3)
I don’t play a lot of shooters anymore, but playing Highguard with friends on a snow day gave me the best kind middle school nostalgia today. Also, love my boi Slade
January 27, 2026 at 5:03 AM
I don’t play a lot of shooters anymore, but playing Highguard with friends on a snow day gave me the best kind middle school nostalgia today. Also, love my boi Slade
FF7 COMMUNITY ESSAY SHOWCASE:
I’m always looking to elevate conversations in ways that connect games to real-world understanding. The Final Fantasy VII community is full of deep thinkers, so I’m inviting you to contribute short essays on FFVII and the Issue of Terrorism and Resistance. (1/4)
I’m always looking to elevate conversations in ways that connect games to real-world understanding. The Final Fantasy VII community is full of deep thinkers, so I’m inviting you to contribute short essays on FFVII and the Issue of Terrorism and Resistance. (1/4)
January 26, 2026 at 3:27 AM
FF7 COMMUNITY ESSAY SHOWCASE:
I’m always looking to elevate conversations in ways that connect games to real-world understanding. The Final Fantasy VII community is full of deep thinkers, so I’m inviting you to contribute short essays on FFVII and the Issue of Terrorism and Resistance. (1/4)
I’m always looking to elevate conversations in ways that connect games to real-world understanding. The Final Fantasy VII community is full of deep thinkers, so I’m inviting you to contribute short essays on FFVII and the Issue of Terrorism and Resistance. (1/4)