328 - The Phantom X Menace

On this week's Random Encounter, we're discussing a mobile-based gacha spinoff of a beloved JRPG and a Wii U classic that has finally made its way to a modern console! Persona 5 has more than its share of spinoffs, including Persona 5 Royal , Persona 5 Strikers , Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight , and Persona 5 Tactica , and now there is a new game to add to the list: Persona 5: The Phantom X . This mobile and PC game is a full-fledged JRPG, but one with dozens of gacha mechanics in the way of a smooth gameplay experience. Was Audra able to get over these revenue traps to enjoy the solid game beneath? And then Ben is here to talk about the first 100 in RPGFan history: Xenoblade Chronicles X ! This classic JRPG was released on the Wii U, where no one really played it (but to be fair, no one really played the Wii U either). But now it's available on the Nintendo Switch, so no one has an excuse not to play this spectacular early entry in the long-running, beloved Xenoblade series! Featuring: Jono Logan, Audra Bowling, and Ben Love; Edited by Jono Logan Get in Touch: RPGFan.com RPGFan Shop Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social Instagram: @rpgfancom Threads: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom This Episode's Related Links: Persona 5: The Phantom X Review Persona 5 Review Persona 5 Royal Review Persona 5 Strikers Review Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Review Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Review

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This episode was published on Aug 11, 2025.

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