Huge thanks to Roach and Everdredd, creators of "Kingdoms of the Dump" for joining us today!
Wishlist Kingdoms of the Dump on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2159270/Kingdoms_of_the_Dump/
HitPoint JRPG Podcast Ep 125
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Timestamps: Welcome Back to Hit Point!
0:00:00 Welcome Back to Hit Point! 0:01:04 Intro 0:01:50 Baku, how are you doing? 0:03:02 Derek, how are you doing?
Developer Interview
0:07:15 Interview: Introduction with Roach and Everdredd for Kingdoms of the Dump 0:09:05 Interview: Trailer Watch Together 0:11:25 Interview: How did you come to build a JRPG in a world of trash? 0:19:58 Interview: What are some of your inspirations for the game? 0:23:27 Interview: How many lands are in this world? 0:24:25 Interview: Can you tell me a bit about the world-building for this game? 0:26:32 Interview: How do you balance the goofy ideas? 0:35:07 Interview: Why is it important for you to incorporate running and jumping into this classic JRPG framework? 0:43:01 Interview: What were some of the biggest hurdles for this project? 0:46:09 Interview: How did you prevent burnout? 0:48:18 Interview: Do you want to continue making games after this one? 0:49:39 Interview: Was it challenging to find people who shared the vision for the game? 0:55:00 Interview: How did you ensure that the project didn’t become endless? 0:58:22 Interview: How was it to put the game in the hands of strangers? 1:00:38 Interview: What is the most memorable or weird piece of garbage that you’ve seen? 1:03:22 Interview: If you could have a crossover with any other RPG, which would it be? 1:06:12 Interview: What advice would you give a new indie developer?
01:09:03 (AUDIO TROUBLE BEGINS)
1:10:00 Interview: How are you guys feeling as you approach the finish line for the game? 1:13:13 Interview: Do you have any plans for post-launch content? 1:14:11 Interview: Where can people find Kingdoms of the Dump at launch? 1:15:34 Interview: Will there be an Oscar the Grouch Easter egg? 1:16:14 Interview: Which game engine was this created in? 1:18:20 Interview: What program did you use for the animation scenes? 1:19:39 Interview: How did the guest track from Hiroki Kikuta come about? 1:22:50 Interview: If a company made physical copies of your game, would you be interested? 1:23:52 Interview: What is the prospect of a console release? 1:25:07 Interview: Any deep-cut retro game inspirations, not necessarily RPGs? 1:25:53 Interview: What are your favorite JRPGs?
01:28:40 (AUDIO TROUBLE RESOLVED)
1:33:06 Interview Outro
New Games Announced
1:35:29 Eternity Breaker — 2026 1:39:14 Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse — TBA 1:42:07 Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (Remake) — Mar 12, 2026 1:44:22 BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW — Jan 16, 2026 1:47:52 Coffee Talk Tokyo — Mar 5, 2026 1:50:21 inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories — Apr 2026
Industry News
1:53:14 Gabe Cube, Steam Controller, and new VR headset announced by Valve
2:29:57 Outro