SuperDerek RPGs (@superderekrpgs.com)

Interview with Indie JRPG Darling QUARTET Devs! Live Interview with Tyler Mire (Composer) and Peter Ruibal, (Programmer) about their recently released, breakout Indie Hit: "QUARTET!" Wishlist Quartet on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307960/Quartet/ HitPoint JRPG Podcast Ep 120 ✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/superderekrpgs.com ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuperDerek ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek ✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG ►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bakusanog.bsky.social ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC UPCOMING RELEASES --------------------------------------------------- ►Shuten Order https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLlfmevjGAk ►Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1MS44lS0HQ GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS --------------------------------------------------- ►Million Depth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1TbFeXUbv8 ►STARBITES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBPp99gfzO8 ►Ys Memoire: Revelations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWqxCnLRPvo ►Ys X: Proud Nordics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjgJnBtV-j4 ►Tales of Xillia Remastered https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vky55fYInh8 ►Black Myth: Zhong Kui https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r1hl2nvAEY TIMESTAMPS --------------------------------------------------- Welcome Back to Hit Point! 0:00:00 Welcome Back to Hit Point! 0:01:07 Intro 0:01:30 Baku, how are you doing? 0:02:41 Important Baku announcement 0:05:08 Derek, what were you up to? Developer Interview – QUARTET (Tyler Mire & Peter Ruibal) 0:08:25 Introduction 0:10:00 Watching QUARTET trailers 0:18:45 Are you founding members from Something Classic? 0:24:07 How have your roles changed over time? 0:26:15 How did demo feedback influence the game? 0:32:24 Who was in charge of art direction? 0:37:53 Musical influences for QUARTET 0:45:39 Working with someone who studies JRPG classics 0:47:59 How does the mission statement of Something Classic shape the game? 0:53:19 Did “save anywhere” add complexity to programming or playtesting? 0:56:08 What makes a great JRPG experience in 2025? 1:00:52 How has remote work affected the project? 1:02:50 How many bugs did the Oxford comma produce? 1:08:50 Plans for post-launch 1:14:37 Thoughts on Switch 2 and QUARTET 1:15:36 Native resolution of QUARTET 1:18:16 Future direction of Something Classic 1:33:39 Does the game have any missables? 1:36:45 Favorite front-row characters 1:39:40 Is a longer game possible in the future? 1:42:11 Prequel or sequel potential? 1:48:22 Did you steal the 200+ lightning dodges from FFX? 1:54:11 Any hopes for a Microsoft Store release? 2:01:03 Possibility of a physical Collector’s Edition? 2:01:49 Can the Hippo become an overpowered dancer/tank? 2:03:09 Was there a question you wished we asked? 2:04:44 Interview Outro Game Delays 2:08:13 Corpse Party – Delayed 2:09:04 Edge of Memories – Delayed Upcoming Releases This Week 2:09:49 Shuten Order 2:14:45 Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion New Game Announcements 2:19:11 STARBITES – 2026 2:21:35 Ys Memoire: Revelations – Early 2026 2:25:27 Ys X: Proud Nordics – 2026 2:31:19 Tales of Xillia Remastered – Oct 31, 2025 2:37:22 Black Myth: Zhong Kui – TBA 2:46:53 Million Depth – Nov 12, 2025 Industry News 2:41:37 RGG Summit – Sept 24 Responding to Super Chats 2:46:00 Super Chat 1: Keep up the great work, Something Classic 2:46:35 Super Derek Mug 2:47:48 Super Chat 2: Breath of Fire Remastered when? Last Week’s Comments 2:49:12 Comment 1: Anime is Gakkougurashi (School-Live!) 2:50:33 Comment 2: Still a market for physical games 2:54:07 Comment 3: Ys vs Trails delay isn’t about Switch 2 key cards Outro 2:55:10 Outro https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-indie-jrpg-darling-quartet-devs--67585723