New Game Plus Podcast - Episode 7

Joel and Zach kick things off with a loose, off-the-cuff gaming conversation that moves from what they have been playing into patch notes, sales records, and a rapid-fire game of higher or lower. The biggest discussion points are RuneScape Dragon Wilds, Blood of Dawnwalker, Exodus, the Witcher 3 remaster, and a handful of surprise industry updates. This episode is a mix of game impressions, hype for upcoming releases, and a few very chaotic bits of trivia. If you like gaming news with a casual brotherly back-and-forth, this one covers a lot of ground.

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Key topics

• Zach shares his RuneScape Dragon Wilds grind
• Joel reflects on finishing Blood of Dawnwalker too early
• Exodus gets a long preview discussion
  • They talk about the game’s Mass Effect inspiration, its 40,000-years-in-the-future setting, recruitable crew, and the strange but memorable sentient frog character.
• A mod turns Batman Arkham Knight into a Spider-Man playground
  • Zach brings up Ark Web, an open-source PC mod that lets players swing through Gotham as Spider-Man.
• RuneScape 4 and the wider RuneScape roadmap come up
• The Witcher 3 remaster looks great, but only on stronger hardware
  • Joel compares PS5 and PC performance, noting that the PC version makes the upgraded visuals much more obvious.
  • He also notes the Steam player spike and the game’s continued popularity years after launch.
• Gears of War E Day is pulling strong early numbers
• They play a round of Higher or Lower
  • The rapid-fire segment turns into a mix of correct guesses, hard misses, and some very specific gaming trivia.
• The episode wraps with listener shoutouts and channel updates

Games Mentioned

RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Blood of Dawnwalker, Exodus, Batman: Arkham Knight, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, The Witcher 3, Gears of War: E-Day, Star Wars: Zero Company, Skyrim, Terraria, Dragon Quest XI, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Madden NFL 09, Resident Evil 4, Metal Gear Solid, Street Fighter, Crash Bandicoot, and Guitar Hero.

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Timestamps

0:00 – Welcome to Episode 07

01:04 – RuneScape: Dragonwilds update and end of season content

01:59 – Discussing RuneScape: Dragonwilds and its seasons

03:05 – Blood of Dawnwalker: fast completion and side quests

06:16 – Preview of Exodus and its storyline

13:07 – Patch Notes: Batman Arkham Knight mod and more

19:33 – RuneScape 4 announcement and future roadmap

22:26 – The Witcher 3 Remaster: visuals and performance

25:14 – Steam payer records and community reception

27:54 – Gears of War early access and player engagement

33:08 – New Segment: Higher or Lower

43:21 – Closing remarks and next week's plans