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
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SOCIAL LINKS
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UPCOMING RELEASES
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►Shuten Order
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLlfmevjGAk
►Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1MS44lS0HQ
GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS
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►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
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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


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