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Exciting YouTube news! RPGFan has launched a VODs channel with hundreds of archived Twitch streams. Plus, in addition to main channel content, we've started a Podcasts Channel for Rhythm, Retro, and Random Encounter. Learn more below!
YouTube Channels: www.rpgfan.com/2025/10/25/m...
YouTube Channels: www.rpgfan.com/2025/10/25/m...
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Castlevania + Bloodstained's Producer Koji Igarashi's shared a concerning New Year's Resolution:To change his lifestyle–and stay out of hospital!❤️Stating 2025 was a bad year for his health and wants to make changes.
A good reminder to all us mortals who don't wield healing magic:Take care out there!
A good reminder to all us mortals who don't wield healing magic:Take care out there!
January 5, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Castlevania + Bloodstained's Producer Koji Igarashi's shared a concerning New Year's Resolution:To change his lifestyle–and stay out of hospital!❤️Stating 2025 was a bad year for his health and wants to make changes.
A good reminder to all us mortals who don't wield healing magic:Take care out there!
A good reminder to all us mortals who don't wield healing magic:Take care out there!
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles hits the 1 million milestone! ⚔️ I am *genuinely* curious what the ratio was to people re-buying it and trying it the first time (what was it for you?).
Review ICYMI: www.rpgfan.com/game/final-f...
Review ICYMI: www.rpgfan.com/game/final-f...
January 6, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles hits the 1 million milestone! ⚔️ I am *genuinely* curious what the ratio was to people re-buying it and trying it the first time (what was it for you?).
Review ICYMI: www.rpgfan.com/game/final-f...
Review ICYMI: www.rpgfan.com/game/final-f...
A guy gets joins up characters from manga + games IRL, and they ALL got along nicely! ... Just kidding, they did battle.⚔️ We're LIVE with Re:Creators on Discord!
See our Discord's Anime Night channel now (or see ► www.rpgfan.com for the ►Discord Invite at the top).
See our Discord's Anime Night channel now (or see ► www.rpgfan.com for the ►Discord Invite at the top).
January 6, 2026 at 3:50 AM
A guy gets joins up characters from manga + games IRL, and they ALL got along nicely! ... Just kidding, they did battle.⚔️ We're LIVE with Re:Creators on Discord!
See our Discord's Anime Night channel now (or see ► www.rpgfan.com for the ►Discord Invite at the top).
See our Discord's Anime Night channel now (or see ► www.rpgfan.com for the ►Discord Invite at the top).
Square Enix has a survey for fan feedback on the #FinalFantasy Series! Open till January 9th, it's about 30-ish questions, easy multiple choice, AND room for comments. So time to beg for that FF13 remaster, and make HD-2D Mystic Quest a thing. 😎💎
DL: questant.jp/q/6K9FPT4N
DL: questant.jp/q/6K9FPT4N
January 5, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Square Enix has a survey for fan feedback on the #FinalFantasy Series! Open till January 9th, it's about 30-ish questions, easy multiple choice, AND room for comments. So time to beg for that FF13 remaster, and make HD-2D Mystic Quest a thing. 😎💎
DL: questant.jp/q/6K9FPT4N
DL: questant.jp/q/6K9FPT4N
A #DragonQuest VII Reimagined demo arrives on January 7th (2 days!) and as usual: progress carries over to full game (and gives you a bonus dress for Maribel...that looks like something my nana wore...😅🌼)
Preview + Interview ICYMI: www.rpgfan.com/2025/11/19/d...
Preview + Interview ICYMI: www.rpgfan.com/2025/11/19/d...
January 5, 2026 at 10:25 PM
A #DragonQuest VII Reimagined demo arrives on January 7th (2 days!) and as usual: progress carries over to full game (and gives you a bonus dress for Maribel...that looks like something my nana wore...😅🌼)
Preview + Interview ICYMI: www.rpgfan.com/2025/11/19/d...
Preview + Interview ICYMI: www.rpgfan.com/2025/11/19/d...
2025 finished strong in the video game music department, and our latest #RhythmEncounter covers several excellent releases from this last quarter! From fantastic arrangement albums to brand-new releases, listen to our panel's picks below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/01/05/r...
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/01/05/r...
January 5, 2026 at 5:28 PM
2025 finished strong in the video game music department, and our latest #RhythmEncounter covers several excellent releases from this last quarter! From fantastic arrangement albums to brand-new releases, listen to our panel's picks below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/01/05/r...
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/01/05/r...
Castlevania + Bloodstained's Producer Koji Igarashi's shared a concerning New Year's Resolution:To change his lifestyle–and stay out of hospital!❤️Stating 2025 was a bad year for his health and wants to make changes.
A good reminder to all us mortals who don't wield healing magic:Take care out there!
A good reminder to all us mortals who don't wield healing magic:Take care out there!
January 5, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Castlevania + Bloodstained's Producer Koji Igarashi's shared a concerning New Year's Resolution:To change his lifestyle–and stay out of hospital!❤️Stating 2025 was a bad year for his health and wants to make changes.
A good reminder to all us mortals who don't wield healing magic:Take care out there!
A good reminder to all us mortals who don't wield healing magic:Take care out there!
It's been 15 years since the launch of #ArcTheLad III on the PlayStation Network in North America! This fantastic strategy RPG is worth immersing yourself in its world, along with the previous titles in the series. Check out our review below!
Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/arc-t...
Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/arc-t...
January 4, 2026 at 6:27 PM
It's been 15 years since the launch of #ArcTheLad III on the PlayStation Network in North America! This fantastic strategy RPG is worth immersing yourself in its world, along with the previous titles in the series. Check out our review below!
Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/arc-t...
Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/arc-t...
I'll keep things context-free: But Wild Arms 3 has a fun replay bonus with NUMEROUS sightings and references to a plot-important character. She'll be in out-of-reach areas (and walks away if you get near) or used as a background NPC.🌹 It's so nice when we journey together, right?
January 4, 2026 at 6:31 AM
I'll keep things context-free: But Wild Arms 3 has a fun replay bonus with NUMEROUS sightings and references to a plot-important character. She'll be in out-of-reach areas (and walks away if you get near) or used as a background NPC.🌹 It's so nice when we journey together, right?
I always felt like a brat when overseas players could FINALLY play Star Ocean 1, I was grumpy that the BEAUTIFUL and lush SNES pixel art on Mt Metox was remade[!] into a sad and featureless mountain.🍃 :(
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January 4, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I always felt like a brat when overseas players could FINALLY play Star Ocean 1, I was grumpy that the BEAUTIFUL and lush SNES pixel art on Mt Metox was remade[!] into a sad and featureless mountain.🍃 :(
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I grew up on Link's Awakening for the Game Boy, back when you had to "fight for sunlight" on a small screen; so I'm FAR from a graphics snob. But playing Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Switch 2 with 4K/60fps and fast loading? –It changes things.✨
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/the-l...
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/the-l...
January 4, 2026 at 12:54 AM
I grew up on Link's Awakening for the Game Boy, back when you had to "fight for sunlight" on a small screen; so I'm FAR from a graphics snob. But playing Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Switch 2 with 4K/60fps and fast loading? –It changes things.✨
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/the-l...
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/the-l...
Well the world is saved, sorta (and MORE games need final bosses like this)... Now it's fighting against giant pixelated superbosses! 💪 We're LIVE with post-game Octopath Traveler 0 on Twitch!
Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom
Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom
January 4, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Well the world is saved, sorta (and MORE games need final bosses like this)... Now it's fighting against giant pixelated superbosses! 💪 We're LIVE with post-game Octopath Traveler 0 on Twitch!
Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom
Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom
18 years ago, #RuneFactory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon was launched on the DS in Japan! This social sim/action RPG hybrid features an incredible OST with some great, nostalgic instrumental tracks and vocals. Check out our music review below 🎵
Music Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Music Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
January 3, 2026 at 5:56 PM
18 years ago, #RuneFactory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon was launched on the DS in Japan! This social sim/action RPG hybrid features an incredible OST with some great, nostalgic instrumental tracks and vocals. Check out our music review below 🎵
Music Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Music Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Every Octopath must come to a final culmin8tion... 🍃 We're LIVE with the FINALE of Octopath Traveler 0 on Twitch!
Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom
Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom
January 3, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Every Octopath must come to a final culmin8tion... 🍃 We're LIVE with the FINALE of Octopath Traveler 0 on Twitch!
Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom
Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom
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Atelier + Blue Reflection artist Kishida Mel revealed that certain releases of #Atelier Lulua cropped out the horse on the cover because *checks notes* ...it was too distracting.🐴🎀 Indeed, Mel's detailed steed was so handsome it drew eyes away from the fluffy pink anime girl. ...Marketing, amirite?
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Atelier + Blue Reflection artist Kishida Mel revealed that certain releases of #Atelier Lulua cropped out the horse on the cover because *checks notes* ...it was too distracting.🐴🎀 Indeed, Mel's detailed steed was so handsome it drew eyes away from the fluffy pink anime girl. ...Marketing, amirite?
Atlus and Square Enix have both put up official visuals for two major milestone years.💚 The Persona series is turning 30, and Dragon Quest celebrates its 40th anniversary! Both promise some announcements -- Persona's as soon as Jan 8th!
January 2, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Atlus and Square Enix have both put up official visuals for two major milestone years.💚 The Persona series is turning 30, and Dragon Quest celebrates its 40th anniversary! Both promise some announcements -- Persona's as soon as Jan 8th!
We're kicking off the new year with six weeks of classic #FinalFantasy music, as our team looks at the original OSTs of Final Fantasy I through VII. Today we start with two titles that started it all: Final Fantasy I and II! Read below 🎵
Music Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Music Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
January 2, 2026 at 5:46 PM
We're kicking off the new year with six weeks of classic #FinalFantasy music, as our team looks at the original OSTs of Final Fantasy I through VII. Today we start with two titles that started it all: Final Fantasy I and II! Read below 🎵
Music Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Music Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved is one many mystery title we played this year and enjoyed!🔍 Inspired by great gumshoe games like Hotel Dusk, Ace Attorney and Famicom Detective Club -- the OST also takes notes from several great albums.
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
January 1, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved is one many mystery title we played this year and enjoyed!🔍 Inspired by great gumshoe games like Hotel Dusk, Ace Attorney and Famicom Detective Club -- the OST also takes notes from several great albums.
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Stay a while and listen! Not a week after X'mas, do we celebrate Diablo –out 30 years ago (1996) on New Years Eve!😈 Easy to learn, but lots of layers to take you down; Diablo would be another gem in Blizzard's crown, while inspiring many others.
Reviews: www.rpgfan.com/game/diablo/
Reviews: www.rpgfan.com/game/diablo/
January 1, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Stay a while and listen! Not a week after X'mas, do we celebrate Diablo –out 30 years ago (1996) on New Years Eve!😈 Easy to learn, but lots of layers to take you down; Diablo would be another gem in Blizzard's crown, while inspiring many others.
Reviews: www.rpgfan.com/game/diablo/
Reviews: www.rpgfan.com/game/diablo/
Celebrating 2026 in the past! 🌟 Partying like it's 1913, we're LIVE with a very special NYE stream of Shadow Hearts on Twitch!
Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom
Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom
January 1, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Celebrating 2026 in the past! 🌟 Partying like it's 1913, we're LIVE with a very special NYE stream of Shadow Hearts on Twitch!
Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom
Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom
After another stellar year for RPGs, it's time to enter 2026! What better occasion to anticipate what's next, so we've compiled 30 games we're looking forward to in the new year. What titles are you excited for? Check out this feature below!
Feature: www.rpgfan.com/feature/rpgf...
Feature: www.rpgfan.com/feature/rpgf...
December 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
After another stellar year for RPGs, it's time to enter 2026! What better occasion to anticipate what's next, so we've compiled 30 games we're looking forward to in the new year. What titles are you excited for? Check out this feature below!
Feature: www.rpgfan.com/feature/rpgf...
Feature: www.rpgfan.com/feature/rpgf...
#Shenmue arrived 26 years ago (1999)!❄️ A rare, immersive, open world, slice-of-life RPG – where you'd play at arcades, have forklift races, and get into martial art fights...We have 4 reviews, and they range from 55 to 90... Which feels very Shenmue.
Reviews: www.rpgfan.com/game/shenmue/
Reviews: www.rpgfan.com/game/shenmue/
December 30, 2025 at 5:09 AM
#Shenmue arrived 26 years ago (1999)!❄️ A rare, immersive, open world, slice-of-life RPG – where you'd play at arcades, have forklift races, and get into martial art fights...We have 4 reviews, and they range from 55 to 90... Which feels very Shenmue.
Reviews: www.rpgfan.com/game/shenmue/
Reviews: www.rpgfan.com/game/shenmue/
FINAL DAY TO VOTE! 💚🎮 Our GOTY Awards are not just for staff, but YOU TOO, #RPG Fans! Help us with this year's best in our 'Reader's Choice - 2025 Games of the Year' poll.
There are always a few close-calls, so help be the winning difference!
Vote! ►► www.rpgfan.com/2025/12/29/g...
There are always a few close-calls, so help be the winning difference!
Vote! ►► www.rpgfan.com/2025/12/29/g...
December 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
FINAL DAY TO VOTE! 💚🎮 Our GOTY Awards are not just for staff, but YOU TOO, #RPG Fans! Help us with this year's best in our 'Reader's Choice - 2025 Games of the Year' poll.
There are always a few close-calls, so help be the winning difference!
Vote! ►► www.rpgfan.com/2025/12/29/g...
There are always a few close-calls, so help be the winning difference!
Vote! ►► www.rpgfan.com/2025/12/29/g...
As we wrap up the year, our #RandomEncounter panelists take a peek ahead at what's to come with their most anticipated games of 2026! From Dragon Quest VII Reimagined to Mina the Hollower, check out their picks in this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/12/29/r...
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/12/29/r...
December 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
As we wrap up the year, our #RandomEncounter panelists take a peek ahead at what's to come with their most anticipated games of 2026! From Dragon Quest VII Reimagined to Mina the Hollower, check out their picks in this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/12/29/r...
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/12/29/r...
May we interest you in this Square Enix Piano Album for your 50/50 fancy/nerdy New Years party? 🎹😌 With a great set of tracks from several SE series', find your next tracks to relax to in this fine recording.
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
December 29, 2025 at 1:28 AM
May we interest you in this Square Enix Piano Album for your 50/50 fancy/nerdy New Years party? 🎹😌 With a great set of tracks from several SE series', find your next tracks to relax to in this fine recording.
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...
Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...