New Game Plus Podcast - Episode 6

In this episode, Joel and Zach discuss the freedom and survival systems in RuneScape Dragon Wilds, the upcoming Witcher 3 remaster, and why a campaign-only option for Call of Duty would make sense. They also dig into Microsoft’s ad system patent, a high school class using video games as literature, Destiny 2 content being unvaulted, and the strong beta response for World of Warcraft: Wild Forever.

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Key topics

• Zach breaks down why RuneScape Dragon Wilds works for him even though he never liked classic RuneScape’s point-and-click style.
• Zach says he has already put 55.8 hours into RuneScape Dragon Wilds in about a week and still has not finished the story.
• Joel explains why The Witcher 3 is one of his all-time favorite games and why the remaster has him excited again.
• The Witcher 3 remaster adds upgraded visuals and performance, PS5 Pro support, reimagined skill systems, improved combat, refreshed UI, transmog, mod integration, and new quests and equipment.
• Joel argues that Call of Duty should offer a campaign-only purchase option instead of forcing players to pay for multiplayer they may not want.
• The duo reacts to Microsoft’s patent for in-game ads and agrees that ads placed after cutscenes, boss fights, or quests would break immersion.
• The discussion on video games as literature highlights how games can teach narrative structure, character analysis, and thematic interpretation.
• Destiny 2’s unvaulting of old campaigns, raids, strikes, and maps is treated as a long-requested community win.
• World of Warcraft: Wild Forever’s beta is generating unusually strong excitement, with Zach especially interested in trying an undead character.

Games Mentioned

RuneScape Dragon Wilds, The Witcher 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, The Last of Us, Hades 2, Tall Tales, Red Dead Redemption 2, Destiny 2, World of Warcraft: World Forever, God of War

Notable quotes

“I love it. And for the thirty-dollar price tag, I will recommend it to anybody.”

“I have spent probably over a hundred dollars total at Fortnite.”

“We've got something really special here in WoW: Forever.”

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Timestamps

0:00 — Introduction and Episode Overview

0:53 — What Have We Been Playing?

1:57 — Zach’s RuneScape Dragon Wilds Review

13:50 — Witcher 3 Remastered Is Out Now

20:18 — Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Discussion

27:17 — Patch Notes

28:07 — In-Game Ads and Industry Trends

34:05 — God of War Laufey Breakdown

41:35 — New High School Class: Video Games as Literature

43:13 — Video Games as Literature in Education

49:41 — Destiny 2 Revival

56:00 — Unexpected WoW: Forever Beta Numbers