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Announcing "Real Lich Hours", a Baldur's Gate III podcast.
🕑 Added 2023-09-28 14:00:12 +0000 UTC
The audio attached to this post is clipped from this month's Watch Out for Fireballs! Dispatch.
Hello! We are excited to share some big news with you. Later this year, we will be launching a new premium podcast that is a deep dive into Baldur's Gate III. We're calling it "Real Lich Hours". It will be a weekly show at the $5 tier, with the first handful of episodes being free to everyone so you can get a taste.
One of the reasons we started Bonfireside Chat was because Dark Souls was too good of a game to not make a show about. We feel the same way about Baldur's Gate III. Add that on top of our pre-existing love for Dungeons and Dragons and the Forgotten Realms, and it just makes sense that we'd be doing this.
Let's talk about how the show will be structured. It will be a bit different than Bonfireside Chat, with less emphasis on locations and more emphasis on individual quests and the characters, world-building, monsters, and lore around them.
The conceit will be to make it resemble a periodical like Dragon magazine, with weekly recurring segments and sidebars that focus on things like monster ecologies, character deep dives, and the particularities of the Forgotten Realms and the Sword Coast. This will be in addition to the kind of dissection of encounter design, tactics, and lore that we normally do. The emphasis will always be to single out and answer the question: "What's cool about this?"
We will also be pursuing a gimmick, for lack of a better word, that the show playthroughs we do will be divided by morality. Kole will be playing a real saint, a paragon of good, and Gary will be indulging in every form of evil crapulence available to him.
Baldur's Gate III being the expansive and generous miracle that it is, it will take a long time to cover. When we finish, if this show gets traction and it feels like there's demand (and interest on our part) we might continue onward to talk about other games in the setting. Possibly including going back to the other Baldur's Gate games, or even returning to Planescape: Torment to do a season on that setting and its factions.
There are all kinds of possibilities.
Knock-On Effects
There are some details to this rollout and how it will affect both Bonfireside Chat and Watch Out for Fireballs!, so check out the points below.
What's happening with Bonfireside Chat?
Bonfireside Chat will become a seasonal show. This means when FromSoft puts out new content that fits our format, the show will resume at the $5 tier just like before. The current run will continue through the Elden Ring miscellanea (soundtrack, cut content, mods, etc.).
When Shadows of the Erdtree comes out, we will do however many episodes it takes to cover that at the quality and level of thoroughness you've come to expect.
We understand this might not be welcome news for people who are here for Souls and only Souls. But switching our attention to Baldur's Gate III and really giving our all to something we know we'll be enthusiastic about will make a better show than stringing BSC along by taking gambles on increasingly obscure Soulslikes.
Where will Soulslikes be covered?
When a Soulslike comes along that we're super excited to cover, we will cover it on Watch Out for Fireballs! To that end, we're pre-announcing that in January we will be covering Blasphemous II on that show.
There are several reasons we're doing this, but the primary one is that Soulslikes commonplace now in a way that they weren't back when something like Lords of the Fallen (the old one) came out. They can be analyzed in the context of a broader range of games, not just on a specialty show. Additionally, non-From Soulslikes don't usually warrant more than the WOFF! level of zoom.
What of Winter PCRPG Month?
Fans of WOFF! know that every December we pick a PC-style RPG and camp out on it for the whole month. Real Lich Hours could be seen as an eternal PCRPG Winter, but we don't want to stop covering those on Watch Out for Fireballs!.
We will instead be focusing on more games from the genre that can be covered in an episode or two, similar to how we've recently been handling the Summer Console RPG for a while. Mammoth games might still be considered, we're just winging it like always.
Conclusion
We are currently working on getting official art and music for the show, and doing prepping and playing so we can structure the launch and really hit the ground running. Keep an ear out for more announcements!
Comments
Duckfeed.tv
Yeah!
Warren Michalski
Will this show get its own feed like BSC did?
Ernie
I got extremely happy and excited when I heard you guys will deep dive BG3! There are so many interesting themes and characters to discuss in that game
Matt
So excited for this!!!
Zach M
love it--thanks for more content coming soon
dudedudeson
Welp, time to buy Balder's Gate 3 then! Also, a Planescape: Torment season would be sick.
Richard Cochnar
Bluesky invite code: bsky-social-7hxzl-klsfd
Richard Cochnar
Bluesky invite code: bsky-social-xwn33-zydtj
tundacct
I was wondering when y'all would cover a harem dating sim!
Sarah Haught
Really excited for this!
Micah Spiese
Will there be "Get Lich or Die Trying" merch?
Corry Elm
Ridiculously excited for this!
Jordan Loeffler
It me!
baldwise
This rules
Myles
Brilliant plan, makes total sense and I can’t wait
Brendan Gardner
Exciting news! I can't wait to listen to these :)
Noah McClellan
You just made my day with this announcement!
Stefan Nickum
LFG
vvhalefccd
*buys Baldur’s Gate 3*
Limowreck
Man, I'm so fucking excited for this... but also, fuck... that means I should probably play this much sooner rather than later. Was definitely planning on playing it eventually as I love Larian's games (and liked the old BGs also), but wasn't sure how soon it would be. Anyways, you all rule.
Canjan
Thanks for announcing this ahead of when you release episodes. Gives me time to play more BG3 and catch up. Can’t wait, keep up the great work!
pigeonb0y
you have no idea how badly I needed this announcement after the week I’ve had. bless your fucking souls
Holland Hume
I can't wait to hear your guys' deep dive on this game. I'm sure you have a lot on your mind. And, well, in it.
Holland Hume
Fuck yes
Ian Fredrick
I am very happy about this decision. Thank you in advance.
Patric Fallon
you crazy SOBs, you finally did it
Philip Curran
Couldn't be happier about this.
Ben
This is awesome news. I was interested to play this game but not sure if I would but now you are covering it becomes a must play. Thank you.
BAAAAAARNES
Holy shit, I was just thinking about how I wanted you guys to talk about BG3. *Bard dance intensifies*
Kevin Hullett
Hell yes was getting sad about Bonfire coming to a semi close
Lewis Hensley
Yes! Was about to start a play through of this with my brothers anyway. This is perfect.
Josh S
Oh hell yeah
ChazCheeto
Can't be more excited! I love Bonfire, but I mostly love it for From. A few of the 2D games covered have worked for me, but I'm not really interested in most of what the non-From 3D offerings have brought to the table. So to have this new show + Bonfire still covering From souls-likes works for me!
Scott Jarvis
Fuck yes! I’m just about done with act one of BG3 and am absolutely obsessed. Really excited to finish my first go to go and do a dark urge playthrough
Aidan fleming
Fuck yeah. Was hoping you would do something I cared about after elden ring. Couldn’t be more happy!
Rad Adam
Really smart pivot on the structure change. Fully support and I haven’t even started BGIII and probably won’t have time until winter months hit in Chicago. Should be perfect timing for me!
Toby Houle
Was really hoping you would tackle this! Will go so great with your other Baldur's Gate episodes 🙏🙏🙏
Ethan Ward
I’m in the same boat, so add +1 for me as well. I’m on an Xbox, so I won’t get around to playing or listening for a little while. Looking forward to when I will though!
Richard Cochnar
How do you guys think you’ll gauge the success of this project? I likely won’t be able to dig into BG3 until well after you start. If you’re going by numbers, please add +1 to every episode lol. I swear I will listen once I’m playing it.
Alex Cercone
yaaaaaaaaaas
Duckfeed.tv
It's time to pray. - K
Ben Robson
I love all this. Makes perfect sense for BSC and I'll look forward to the more interesting soulslikes on WOFF. I had been holding off on Baldur's Gate 3 but I'll certainly pick it up now!
Jack James
Same here. Also interested in finding this out
Bryn Nieboer
HELL YES this is great. all makes sense, no notes :)
Todd Bryanton
When I heard “a cross between an audio walkthrough and an issue of Dragon magazine” I actually got chills. That’s a hell of a log line
Mike Suskie
Fantastic news.
Nicholas Ambrosio
Baldur’s Gate 3 is spectacular. Can’t wait to here you guys’ thoughts on literally everything this game has to offer.
Ben Taylor
Can’t think of a better game to take the Bonfireside chat torch for awhile!
MT
I am super excited for this!!! and generally loving all your content right now. Thanks for all you do fam.
Steven E Southall
Very excited to hear your extended thoughts, but now I have to decide between trying desperately to keep up with all the great games coming out this fall, and trying to do my evil run before Gary beats me to it.
Drake Kincannon
Praise the Lady of Loss. I was worried I was going to have to wait a while to get some BG3 content
Nicholas Prior
I love this.
Frank Ferrara
This is awesome!!!! I haven’t started BG3 yet; will this be a thing where I want to have a full playthrough done before I start listening, or will it be geared toward a play-along type of thing?
Tamika
I was hoping y’all would do something like this! So excited!
Matt Donatelli
Hell yeah, this will rule!
EzekialJeans
Dangit...now I gotta play BG3.
Tyler Brookbank
Love this! Can't wait :)
Matt Ouellette
Fuck ya.
drdogbot7
I am in the "here for souls and only souls" contingent, but y'all have fun. 😘
GrumpyGrizz
Hell yeah, my favorite podcasters talking about my favorite genre.
Blake Waller
I saw this just a few min ago, and am already so excited for this! I think it makes total sense to play BFC into a by-release thing and lean on WOFF for the "likes." You've been doing weekly Elden Ring pods for like a year and a half now! My friends and BF have been lovingly scoffing at me for taking my sweet-ass time with BG3, but I have loved diving in and soaking up the truly breathtaking story detail and chuckling/raging at the glitches, as it's been my first time with a genuine CRPG. Can't wait to hear you two in my ears nerding out about elder brains and weirdly detailed penises.
Joe Binson
Ha, now I got a deadline to finish my BG3 playthrough. Also, those good and evil roles for ya'll make so much sense.
Jonathan Scratch
Ohhhhhh sign me the fuck up baybee! I'm all the way down for this!
Wesley Rich
Cool! Might have to actually play BG3 now
jasonblankey
Ohhhhh baby this is such exciting and good news
sylvia
YESSS truly so excited, thanks guys!!
Paul K
I was just wondering when you would cover BG3 on WOFF but that it might not fit into a single month. This is the perfect solution!
Spooky Villages
Never had experience with D&D or the Larian games they've done before. I am LOVING BG3 to the point where I figure it's all I'll be playing for awhile. I am very excited for this podcast announcement. This game gives me the same type of feelings I had as when I got into Dark Souls for the first time 10 years ago.
Naveen Sivakumar
Man, you guys keep rolling nat 20s! Very excited for this.
Dan Aubrey
If yous think it’s a game worthy of its own podcast I guess I better buy it…
Joshua Vasquez
Wow another dedicated podcast from you that directly aligns with my interests! Can't wait!
Jimmy Wilkinson
Hell yeah, this rocks!!
Kyle Johnson
Perfectly lined up with what I’d want from this network. So damn excited for this!
Alistair Cunningham-Gray
Yes lads. I found WOFF through the BG2 episodes and BG3 is a perfect game for you to dine out on in this format.
Mark Laufgraben
“Fuck yeah.” - Karlach
Bryan
YES
Patrick Swearingen
Omg this is so hype
Greyboxer
This makes me so happy and I haven’t even played BG3 since early access last year. Love duckfeed and all that you are doing!
Kalem Wedemyer
I would have been happy with a WOFF of BG3; an entire show is awesome news!
Matt Yellow
Genuinely can't wait for this!
Richard Cochnar
Love this! Glad you guys are following your muse on this. And excited that I’ll have a Bonfireside Chat-style podcast to dive into when I’m deep in the thrall of BG3.
randy fanboy
Sounds amazing, Go for it. BG3 definitely feels like another Witcher 3 moment in the gaming sphere. I have put 50h in the game between a COOP campaign with friends and my own campaign, and it feels like a barely scratch the surface of act 1. As a father of two young girls, it is difficult to find time to play a game like this -much less reflect about it at all-so I will be interested in hearing your in-depth insights on it.
Tygre
Awesome stuff. BG3 is a marvel, glad y'all will be covering it so thoroughly.
thelorehunter
This sounds amazing! I am excited for myself/very excited for you guys to have found another game worthy of the BSC treatment, and am glad it's one that I've been playing obsessively. And as Blasphemous' biggest fan, very excited to hear that you'll be covering Blasphemous 2 in January on WOFF! For fans of Soulslikes, I think being able to spend WOFF time on them without doing them alongside a WOFF game will only lead to more frequent and thoughtful discussions of those games, which is good news for everybody.
Hey It's Mwem
I knew you would cover this game in some way but couldn't have dreamed it would be at this level. Thank youuu.
Elaine
I’m so excited! This is terrific news!
Mystic Referee
Updated my journal
Christian S
Awesome - can't wait to hear this new show!
Chaz Wilson
Omfg yes.
Austin Mathis
Nice!! It supposed to be coming to Xbox in the next couple months apparently? Thanks for launching another one of these companion podcasts, it’s becoming my favorite kind of media lol!
Nobody
Fantastic news!
Matt DiTomaso
I love this! Literally just started BG3, this will be a great companion. Moving BFC to an occasional show makes alot of sense. It would be hard to keep up the excitement after elden ring.
Chapel Collins
Fuck yes. Can't wait.
Kaveman222
Was so sad BSC ER coverage was coming to a close and now I have something else to look forward to. Can't wait!!!
Alec McKay
I am overjoyed
Casey Francis Alger
Hell yes
Komsomol General
No
Bobby Brewski
I was really excited for the WOFF of BG3. This is so much better! Very excited to see what you do with the format!
Alex Brewington
Literally downloaded it last night, super excited for this show!
Robert Mimms
Best possible news!! Absolutely cannot wait.
Catherine Krieger
Hell yes. This is gonna be fantastic.
mwh
Now this is good news
Karl Germ
fuck yeah!!
