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Random Encounter 351 – I Don’t Know Much About Sword Art Online, But I Know What I Like

Random Encounter 351 Echoes of Aincrad & Granblue Fantasy Relink Endless Ragnarok artwork

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re chatting about new DLC for a game that spent over a decade in development, and another title that feels like it should have been released a decade ago.

First up, Audra is here to chat about Endless Ragnarok, the new DLC for the action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink. The base game was the “returning champion” on our most anticipated list from 2020 through 2024, and was warmly received upon release. This new expansion adds a wealth of content and gameplay that might just reignite interest in the title.

Next, Zek joins us to discuss Echoes of Aincrad, a new entry in the long-running Sword Art Online series. Based on the anime, this standalone title clearly hopes to recapture the feeling of the earliest games in the series by allowing you to create a brand-new character and introducing a fresh supporting cast. The problem is that the game feels like a subpar relic of an older RPG generation. Even as a PS3-era release, it would still fall short. Is there anything here to redeem it?

Featuring: Jono Logan, Audra Bowling, and Zek Lu; Edited by Jono Logan

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Jonathan Logan

Jonathan (he/him), or Jono for short, is the host of Random Encounter and the Reviews Manager for RPGFan. While reviewing a game, he has been known to drink up to 10 cups of tea to keep focused (Earl Grey, milk, no sugar). Fun fact: Jono holds a Masters of Music Theatre degree, which is only slightly less useful than it sounds.

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