The Shade Chamber: a Genshin podcast

Join the Churlmen of the Board as we discuss Genshin Impact, its evolution as a product, and its impact on fandom, culture, and the game industry.

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The Shade Chamber #01 pt. 3

"We Gotta Get That Catty"

The churls look at inventory-based storytelling (through the lens of more dead people in Raiden's life), as well as some of the spicier topics surrounding Genshin's business model. Where's all the Signora lore from? Are leakers the equalizer in an exploitative genre? Why is Genshin bogged down with so many minor, but frustrating design choices? And most importantly, when's Chiyo? A huge thank you to Astruma2 (https://twitter.com/astruma2) for letting us use their gorgeous "Signora's Story: The Fair Lady" series in our video.

Recorded on September 18, 2021 (ver. 2.1) [Speaker labels are in the Closed Captions.]

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The Shade Chamber - Ep. 01 pt. 2

"I Will Never Change, I Will Never Improve, That is a Promise"

In this special episode, the churls go hard on Inazuma, the 2.1 Archon Quest, and their new problematic fave, Raiden Ei.

What has Mihoyo learned since designing Mondstadt and Liyue? How do you turn your season antagonist into a marketable character without making her lame? And how can the churls possibly defend "The Ei Date"?

Recorded on September 18, 2021 (ver. 2.1)

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The Shade Chamber - Ep. 01 pt. 1

"Welcome to the Shade Chamber"

Fresh off the 2.1 Archon Quest finale, the Churlmen of the Board introduce themselves, recount their personal histories with Genshin, and explain how Inazuma compelled them to finally start talking about this game.

Recorded on September 18, 2021 (ver. 2.1)