JRPGs Archives - Breaking it all Down

Posted on February 27, 2026February 14, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 198: Old Teacher

I help Tomes & Dion reconcile.

Posted on February 26, 2026February 14, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 197: House of Pain

Last episode wasn’t the only experiment Waloed was doing on Bearers.

Posted on February 24, 2026February 14, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 196: Disposable Bearers

I encounter one of the nasty projects Waloed was using Bearers for.

Posted on February 23, 2026February 14, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 195: Errand List

I Hoover up a bunch of side quests.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on February 20, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 194: People’s History of Bearers

I have to find a banned book about the true history of Bearers.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 19, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 193: God-Slayer Sword

I get the material I need to forge the Gotterdammerung.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 17, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 192: More Self-Aware Than Most

It turns out the Duke has more self-awareness than other characters in his position.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 16, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 191: Mutual Aid

I head to Eastside to help them straighten things out.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 13, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 190: Childhood Refuge

I take on a side quest for Torgal.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 12, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 189: Now What?

We take stock and try to prepare for the final fight.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 10, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 188: The Final Dungeon Appears

The title is fairly self-explanatory.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 9, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 187: Attack & Dethrone God (1st Attempt)

Time for a boss fight against Ultima.

Posted on February 6, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 186: God Is A Dick

We learn about Ultima’s involvement in the world’s creation.

Posted on February 5, 2026December 21, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 185: Storming the Castle

Now we have to storm the castle.

Posted on February 3, 2026December 21, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 184: Gatehouse

Next, we have to storm the gatehouse.

Posted on February 2, 2026December 21, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 183: Behemoth Battle

We have to get past a Behemoth.

Posted on January 30, 2026December 21, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 182: Orb!

I finish off the last of these marks and move forward with the story.

Posted on January 29, 2026December 21, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 181: Lizards & Lasers

Got two more marks to slay.

Posted on January 27, 2026December 21, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 180: The Hunt Continues

Next up is a nasty Goblin.

Posted on January 26, 2026December 21, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 179: Seeking Rare Materials

I start another group of hunts for upgrade materials.

Posted on January 23, 2026December 10, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 178: Catching Up At Home

Time to catch up with what’s going on at the Hideaway.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on January 22, 2026December 10, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 177: Trials of Odin

I take on my first trial – this one for Odin.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on January 20, 2026December 10, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 176: One Does Not Simply Walk Into Waloed

We explore the plains outside of Stonhyrr.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on January 19, 2026December 10, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 175: The Black Gate

It’s time to seek out the gates of Stonhyrr.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu