Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

A Final Fantasy 14 companion podcast, where we explore the lore and story of Hydaelyn and beyond. We take a close look at the story and history from the start of a new character’s trek through the Main Story Quest, job quests, dungeons, and more in this FFXIV podcast.

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Episodes

Ep 83: Promises to Keep

Sunday Feb 04, 2024

Sunday Feb 04, 2024

We start our playthrough of the Patch 2.2 Main Story Quest! Elemental crystals are going missing from Horizon while a mysterious vessel full of refugees arrives in Vesper Bay. We'll encounter new friends and foes as we embark on this next chapter of the A Realm Reborn story.
 
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Sunday Jan 28, 2024

A promise of fortune turns foul when we are tricked by a mourning lover into exploring the Tonberry-ridden Wanderer's Palace. We navigate these Nymian ruins, facing foes and clockwork contraptions only to confront the king of the Tonberries! Join us as we delve into this Final Fantasy 14 dungeon.
 
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Sunday Jan 21, 2024

Once again, our Warriors of Light join a crafting guild with productive intentions but we become swept up in the guild's inner problems. Taking on the mantle of champion for the Limsan armorer's guild, we put it all on the line in a winner-take-all craft-off. The stakes? The guildmaster's feelings. Join us for the level 1-50 Armorer job quest in Final Fantasy XIV!
 
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Bonus: Vana'diel Vansplainer Ep 1

Wednesday Jan 17, 2024

Wednesday Jan 17, 2024

Introducing Vana'diel Vansplainer, the whirlwind tour of Final Fantasy XI! In advance of the Dawntrail release, we are arming ourselves with direct knowledge of this other Final Fantasy MMO. This survey of the 11 experience will take you through the locations and storylines of Vana'Diel while sparing you the quirks of its game design. Episode 1 is being released on the Pod Return feed, but for future episodes please subscribe to our Patreon!
 
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Sunday Jan 14, 2024

We have reached the end of the Final Coil! This finale pits us face to face with Bahamut himself. Join us as we battle for the fate of Eorzea and uncover the deepest secrets of the Calamity in this conclusion to our Coils raid series.
 
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Sunday Jan 07, 2024

It is time to enter the Final Coil! We are joined in this venture by new allies, some wanted and some grudgingly accepted. Forces assembled and entrance gained, we plunge into the final depths of these relics and uncover ancient crimes committed by their makers. Join us as we face perils both physical and emotional in our penultimate exploration of this Final Fantasy 14 raid series.
 
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Sunday Dec 31, 2023

We conclude our descent into the Second Coil and come face to face with another presumed dead heavy-hitter from Eorzea's past - Nael Deus Darnus. We delve into the history of this figure before facing them in a final FINAL showdown. Join us as we revisit a pivotal moment in Eorzea's history and decide the fate of the realm all over again, in our continuation of this FFXIV raid series.
 
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FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.© SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
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Sunday Dec 24, 2023

After narrowly defeating the First Coil, we're back for round two! We cannot let the existential threat of the regenerating Bahamut lie, nor can Alisae forget the specter of her grandfather that we saw deep below the surface. Join us as we continue our Coils of Bahamut raid series in Final Fantasy 14.
 
You can reach us at:
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FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.© SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
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Sunday Dec 17, 2023

Our exploration through the Coils of Bahamut continues. After numerous trials and travails, we reach the end of the Binding Coil and make a discovery that shakes our conception of the Calamity to the core. Join us for part 2 of the Coils raid series in Final Fantasy XIV.
 
You can reach us at:
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FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.© SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
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https://uppbeat.io/t/fernweh-goldfish/skippy-mr-sunshine
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Sunday Dec 10, 2023

At long last we brave the raid series known as the Coils of Bahamut. We will reckon with the legacy of the Calamity, the Leveilleur family's baggage, crimes of ancient civilizations, and the most powerful primal known to the realm. In part 1 we will ascertain the nature of this threat and take our first steps into the Binding Coil. Join us as we challenge this Final Fantasy XIV raid series.
 
You can reach us at:
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podreturnffxiv@gmail
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FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.© SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/fernweh-goldfish/skippy-mr-sunshine
License code: 91CJGK73DTQIXILK
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