On this episode we focus on the main quest Faro’s Tomb. From a story perspective, this quest may be the most impactful since we made it to the base and rebooted GAIA. Inside we discover not only the fate of Ted Faro, but also the fate of those who decided to ride out the end of the world in what is essentially a monument he built to himself. At the end of Zero Dawn, Ted was clearly unraveling, and it looks like that didn’t stop after he destroyed APOLLO and killed the Alpha’s. We also finally discover Ceo’s true motives for wanting to get inside of Thebes. Spoiler Alert! It’s self-serving.

Hosts

Jarret Redding

Jarret is Executive Director as well as one of the founding members of Mash Those Buttons. He plays all types of games, but tends to lean more toward FPS, Stealth, and Combat games.

Christina Zammarrelli

Gaming has been a core part throughout Poptarts life. Though her specialty is JRPGs, she tries to branch out and try new things. Most of her time gets put into the MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV, but she still finds time to play new games.

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