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into the aether @intothecast.bsky.social · 21h

✨NEW EPISODE✨

This week in the Aether: Digimon are digital monsters, Silent Hill is rated "f" for "freaky," email gets its own song, we explore the existential dread of flipping coins, and — surprise, surprise — we're still playing Hades II.

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 2d

Hey! I made a video about Chrono Cross. I think it’s my favorite one so far. Hope you enjoy!

Chrono Cross is Defiantly Weird

YouTube video by Memory Card Manuscript

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 2d

The Poshul battle sound effects are forever stuck in my subconscious mind

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks BB 🌊

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 2d

Hey! I made a video about Chrono Cross. I think it’s my favorite one so far. Hope you enjoy!

Chrono Cross is Defiantly Weird

YouTube video by Memory Card Manuscript

youtu.be

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 4d

It’s very unabashedly going after Persona, I would say it resembles a more light hearted version of one of the modern SMT spinoffs.

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 4d

I never got into digimon outside of loving the ska soundtrack to the first movie, but this game is kind of immediately great?

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 4d

New digimon game biggest October surprise so far

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 5d

Heartbreaking: what was fleetingly perceived as a new copper hue on facial scruff was actually breakfast

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 6d

My favorite psychic / steel type you need to trade to evolve

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Dr. Emily Price @emilyprice.bsky.social · 6d

In which I argue trails in the sky meets Anthony Bourdain's premise that “through food we may also love life and, ultimately, the world.”

The Cookbook Theory of Trails in the Sky - Unwinnable

Cooking serves the world of Trails as much as the player within it. It’s an irremovable part of the worldbuilding.

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 6d

I believe you but it unfortunately has become the “zune” of social media, I feel

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 6d

What do you want to see in Fortune’s Weave that hasn’t been in any other FE game?

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 7d

This lineup of games on my switch menu right now looks like a 2021-2023 “switch 2 prediction leak” that would get you laughed off the internet. But here we are! What a time.

My switch 2 dashboard — including hades 2, kirby, silksong, and the trails in the sky remake

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into the aether @intothecast.bsky.social · 7d

✨NEW EPISODE✨

This week in the Aether: Stephen is joined by @chaseallhart.com and @matt.bsky.social to talk Hades II, Ender Magnolia, and — FINALLY — Parasite Eve.

Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕

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Matt Horton @matt.bsky.social · 7d

I was on @intothecast.bsky.social with @stephenhilger.bsky.social and @chaseallhart.com talking Hades II and inventing new guys every few minutes

It was a blast to be on my favorite podcast and chat about games with my friends

The Worst Garbage Online @theworstgarbage.bsky.social · 8d

There's a new episode of Into the Aether!

Check it out: https://intothecast.transistor.fm/episodes/parasite-steve-feat-hades-ii-ender-magnolia-and-parasite-eve

Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast | Parasite Steve (feat. Hades II, Ender Magnolia, and Parasite Eve)

When Minecraft Steve threatens the survival of the human race, New York City native Aya Brea must rise up to put a stop to his crafty ways.Discussed: October’s arrival, Spooky Season’s new name, Ha...

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into the aether @intothecast.bsky.social · 8d

A new episode of Shore Leave is now available to Patrons!

This one's for all the Bake Off fans out there. 🍰

The Port Aether Shore Leave Society | September 2025 | Into The Aether

www.patreon.com

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 8d

Job hunting in 2025 is looking at a job posting from a weird company called something like “Binky” and trying desperately to figure out what on earth they do. Every company’s website is like “we provide excellence at a rate that stuns our prior selves” and then it turns out they sell customer data.

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 9d

I’m obsessed with the vibes “upstairs”

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 9d

Me, a fool: the Hades II OST is good but less memorable than the first game’s

Darren Korb, a genius: here’s a boss theme with rock flute

Unbelievably good 😤

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 9d

Patrick, you need to

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RJ Palmer 🔜 Lightbox Expo 101 @rj-palmer.com · Nov 26

Make art that you think is fuckin sick as hell. Make the shit you never thought you could that you always wanted to see. Beat your insecurity to death and fight to become your own favorite artist.

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into the aether @intothecast.bsky.social · 9d

This week’s Any% had us using a Smash Bros Randomizer to figure out which characters are the ideal roommates. Feel free to send us prompts for future eps! www.patreon.com/posts/139292...

SSB Roommates | Any% | Into The Aether

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 10d

Anyway, look forward to this on Wednesday

The cover of Parasite Eve but with Steve

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Stephen Hilger @stephenhilger.bsky.social · 10d

I literally just recorded an episode with @chaseallhart.com and @matt.bsky.social about how it’s a bummer we’ll never see a new Parasite Eve game…

The aether magic is getting scary

Console Creatures @consolecreatures.com · 10d

Parasite Even Inspired Parasite Mutant Announced

Read more: www.consolecreatures.com/parasite-mut...

Parasite Mutant Announced | Console Creatures

Parasite Mutant is launching in 2026 for console and PC.

www.consolecreatures.com

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