All of life's paths intersect and intertwine, so it was inevitable the Axe of the Blood God would walk down Octopath Traveler 2's twisted roads. This week we're joined by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, who was less than enthused about the original Octopath Traveler. How does its sequel fare? Let's just say a game studio can learn a lot in five years.

Also in this episode:

• The Last of Us on HBO will steal your emotions and make you its slave
• Nadia is watching a cat destroy the world (in Dragon Ball Super)
• Is Mass Effect still deserving of being in the Pantheon?
• Nadia's new saga: Sex, Death, and Zip Ties--the Life of a Pigeon

Music used in this episode:

• Do Your Best! [Breath of Fire III]
• Intro theme [Octopath Traveler 2]
• Partitio's theme  [Octopath Traveler 2]
• Torn from the Heavens [Final Fantasy XIV]
• A Curious Tale [Secret of Mana]
• Partitio's theme 2 [Octopath Traveler 2]

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