Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast Wacky Wally’s Big Bassoon Solo (feat. Persona 5 Royal, Soulcalibur III, Marathon, and more!)
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Mar 25, 2026 A rambunctious take on Persona 5 Royal and how modern handheld boosts and design choices reshape the loop. A spoiler-free verdict on Resident Evil Requiem and a chat about its nostalgia-driven trilogy arc. Unexpected love for Soul Calibur III’s ambitious single-player modes and tactical hybrid ideas. A deep dive into Marathon’s extraction-style design and how it fits amid live-service trends.
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Persona 5 Gives Meaningful Choices From Day One
- Persona 5 offers far more early-game activities than 3 or 4, giving players meaningful choices from day one.
- Brendon lists baths, batting cages, jobs, DVDs, coffee brewing and subway travel as immediate options that expand player agency.
Fans See Persona As Two Trilogies
- Many fans view Persona as two trilogies and expect Persona 6 to begin a new trilogy under a new director.
- Brendon found community discussion framing six as the start of a fresh creative era after Metaphor's spin-off.
Use Royal's QoL To Stop Hoarding SP
- Use Royal's quality-of-life additions to ease dungeon SP management and experimentation.
- Stephen highlights options like baton pass improvements, SP-replenishing accessories, and confidant-brewed coffee that reduce need to hoard SP.