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Current Game: Dragon Quest XI Definitive Edition

After finally crossing a long-abandoned milestone in Dragon Quest, Justin reflects on the 40 hours he'd already invested in a save file he ultimately left behind. In this introspective episode, he explores the emotional roadblocks of returning to unfinished games, the pressure to see a story through to the end, and whether time spent in a game that’s never completed is really wasted at all. From roguelikes to RPGs, from Starfield to stirring drinks with a butter knife—this one gets personal.

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Current Game: Dragon Quest XI Definitive Edition

Today’s XP Log is a little shorter, but no less criminal. While playing Dragon Quest XI, I had a moment of reflection: Why do RPG heroes get away with smashing pots, looting dressers, and stealing from NPCs without a second thought? This episode dives into the weird ethics of RPGs, gaming habits we all share, and a little thing I call "virtual kleptomania."

If you’ve ever felt a twinge of guilt after raiding someone’s pixelated pantry, this one's for you.

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Current Game: Dragon Quest XI Definitive Edition (Mostly)

Remember that feeling of cracking open a new PlayStation jewel case in the back of a station wagon, peeling off the security sticker, and taking a deep whiff of that "new game smell"? Yeah, that. In today's episode of The XP Log, Justin dives into the allure of new games—fresh mechanics, fast rewards, and uncharted systems—versus the comfort and routine of long-standing favorites like Dragon Quest XI. With Fantasy Life stealing his attention, he reflects on what draws us to the new while still valuing the familiar. Is the thrill of discovery stronger than the satisfaction of mastery? Let’s talk about it.