📜 Today’s Side Quest ❗
Welcome to 🎙️Side Quests & Save Points💾 – the podcast where side quests aren’t distractions, they’re the real journey.

This time, I’m joined by Felix Klein – co-founder of Radical Fish Games and one of the minds behind CrossCode. We dive into the indie RPG that became a cult hit, the decade-long journey to get it made, and how Radical Fish is pushing things further with their upcoming project Alabaster Dawn.

From crowdfunding struggles to coding your own engine, we cover the highs, lows, and game design lessons only learned the hard way. Grab a drink, save at the nearest inn, and join us for a chat that proves some side quests are worth every hour.

🎮 Episode Content Overview
📖 Correcting Wikipedia with the real CrossCode story
🎯 How a Yoshi’s Island egg throw inspired the entire combat system
🕹️ The long grind of Early Access and why transparency matters
💸 Indie funding: crowdfunding, Game Pass deals, and government grants
⚔️ Why CrossCode was more puzzle-driven than story-driven – and how Alabaster Dawn changes that
🛠️ Rewriting their entire engine from scratch (and why Felix wanted to)
🏘️ Settlement growth inspired by Terranigma
🍲 Cooking systems designed to end “item hoarding” forever
🎵 Building the soundtrack with returning composer Dennis and new themes
👀 Hints at cameos, DLC plans, and story pacing improvements
🎮 RPGs Felix thinks deserve more love: Grandia, Chrono Trigger, Valkyrie Profile

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📜 Today’s Side Quest ❗
Welcome to 🎙️Side Quests & Save Points💾 - the podcast where even the NPCs steal the spotlight.

This time, I’m joined by Javier Prusky – actor, streamer, and the voice of Bakool Ja Ja in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. From clown school in Paris to Fallout 76 and finally to Eorzea, Javier’s story is as entertaining and unpredictable as the characters he plays.

We talk about career origins, chaotic auditions, Reddit trolls, and how voicing one of the most talked-about characters in Dawntrail has changed his world overnight.

🎮 Episode Content Overview
🎭 From clown school to voice acting – the unlikeliest career path🎙️ Fallout 76, early credits, and breaking into games
🐊 Finding the voice (and dual personalities) of Bakool Ja Ja
🔥 How one last-minute audition changed everything
📢 Reddit reactions and becoming a community meme overnight
🎮 RPG memories from Kingdom Hearts to Final Fantasy
🎤 Performance capture, character depth, and creative burnout
🧩 Building confidence and owning your craft

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📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefmonkeygaming
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chefmonkeygaming
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📺 Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59mESx4aCcWhq2l2P4YcYh9KLMfCDv6N

🎙️ Guest Links – Javier Prusky
🌐 Website: https://www.javierprusky.com
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JavierPrusky/
🐦 Twitter (X): https://x.com/JavierPrusky
💬 Bakool Ja Ja Discord: https://discord.gg/tDqVUHTAYj
🎥 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thereal_jajavier
🎁 Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/javierprusky
🖋️ Streamily Prints: https://streamily.com/javierprusky

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🎙️Side Quests & Save Points💾Welcome to 🎙️Side Quests & Save Points💾 – the podcast where ignoring the main quest is half the fun and every good adventure starts with a side quest!

Today, I’m joined by Guillaume Boucher-Vidal – CEO of Nine Dots Studio and the creative mind behind the cult RPG favourite Outward (and the upcoming Outward 2).
Grab a drink, prep your backpack, and let’s dive into the wild world of indie RPG development, stubborn design choices, and the spirit of adventure.

🎮 Episode Content Overview

In this full-length adventure, we cover:

• The origin story of Nine Dots Studio

• Early career experiences that shaped Guillaume’s philosophy

• How Outward's concept evolved from idea to full release

• Creative compromises, unexpected wins, and lessons learned in RPG development

• Why RPG systems matter more than flashy graphics

• A little side quest energy into future projects like Lost in Prayer and Outward 2

  
  

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🌐 Website:
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📘 Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NineDotsStudio/

📺 YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/ninedotsstudio

🎮 Twitch:
https://www.twitch.tv/ninedotsstudio

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🍻 Join the Nine Dots Discord:
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#SideQuestsAndSavePoints #RPGPodcast #GamingPodcast #IndieGames #GameDevelopment #Outward #NineDotsStudio #LostInPrayer #Outward2 #GamingCommunity #TavernTalk