Episode Details

On this episode of Nerfed, Vanessa Calderon and Marcus Shaw break down a week of heavy-hitting industry shifts. We start with the 'End of an Era' for Final Fantasy XIV players on PS4 as Director Naoki Yoshida sets a timeline for sunsetting the console, while simultaneously opening the gates for the Nintendo Switch 2 this August. We also talk about the literal price of entry for the next generation of RPGs, as Konrad Tomaszkiewicz’s Rebel Wolves reveals that The Blood of Dawnwalker will push even the $3,700 RTX 5090 to its limits. Plus, we look at the leaked resume confirming Injustice 3, the surprise teaser for a new Alien: Isolation, and how Japanese retailers are using trivia to keep Pokémon cards out of the hands of scalpers.

Topics Covered

• 🎮 FFXIV Console Shift: Naoki Yoshida confirms a Switch 2 release this August and the eventual retirement of the PS4 version.
• 🖥️ The 5090 Tax: Rebel Wolves reveals extreme PC specs for The Blood of Dawnwalker, demanding top-tier hardware for 4K visuals.
• 🥊 Fighting Game Leaks: Evidence for Injustice 3 surfaces as Undisputed ends support to focus on a high-talent sequel.
• 👾 Anti-Scalper Quizzes: A Tokyo electronics store implements a 15-question Pokémon test for customers to buy cards.
• 🛸 Isolation Returns: Creative Assembly drops a cryptic 'False Sense of Security' teaser for the long-awaited Alien sequel.

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