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@nerdskull.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 8:42 PM

And finally, this week on #BacklogDialogues, we have a one-off discussion about another VN, this one with branching choices, Slay the Princess!

This one is a lot more interesting than I thought it would be. I enjoyed it a lot.

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@nerdskull.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 8:40 PM

And last week, we also discussed Episode 6 from the perspective of a witch in our podcast, #BacklogDialogues

It’s getting closer and closer to the reader’s perspective, but we haven’t converged quite yet.

I’m looking forward to if any listeners come back and listen to the godcasts when we’re done

@nerdskull.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 8:15 PM

Last week, on our Podcast, #BacklogDialogues.

We finished Episode 6 of Umineko! Our game master slays all our theories in one stroke, yet gives one final truth to help us unlock everything.

Pencils down! Who is Beatrice?!

#UminekoSpoilers

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@backlogdialogues.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 4:49 PM

A tale can has tellings, each influenced by its context. This week we explore a tale with many paths, a tale that at its heart is about how a story must end, and if it should. We look at Slay the Princess. But remember- Trusting is hard, even yourself. #backlogdialogues #slaytheprincess #minilog

Image from Slay the Princess. In the basement of the cabin, the Princess sits chained to the wall. Because you took the pristine blade, she has a skeptical expression as she stares at you.

@backlogdialogues.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 4:15 PM

My dear foe, the candle burns low for this tale. Soon all will be revealed. Will you to give up? Allow the monsters to tear out the innards without learning anything yourself? I await you in the Catbox, so take a moment. Prepare well, for soon it ends...
#umineko #whentheycry #backlogdialogues

Image from Umineko When They Cry - Dawn of the Golden Witch, Console Version. Lord BATTLER offers a ring to Beatrice, signifying their union and the beginning of her final, eternal rest.

Covers of the US version of Umineko When They Cry - Dawn of the Golden Witch, Manga version. Volume one shows the younger and elder Beatrice. Volume two shows Zepar and Furfur. Volume 3 shows Erika and Dlanor. All covers show a consistent theme of entangled duality.

@backlogdialogues.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 7:09 PM

From the tale sitting on the Author's Desk:
And thus we reach our climax in two parts. Weddings, duels, dramatic returns! Yet, a truth waits to be found. The Witch and Sorcerer have it. The detective does not. Can you solve the mystery of the numbered guests?
#backlogdialogues #umineko #whentheycry

Image from Umineko When They Cry Chiru - Dawn of the Golden Witch, Console Version. While his mind is trapped in the logic error, Ushiromiya Battler tries to resist the demonic wedding ring he is forced in to wearing by Furudo Erika.

Image from Umineko When They Cry Chiru - Dawn of the Golden Witch, Console version. In the golden land, Shannon rises after dodging a shot from Kanon's magicked dueling pistol.

Image from Umineko When They Cry Chiru - Dawn of the Golden Witch, Console Version. Furudo Erika sneers at Beatrice, who has returned to the world above the game board to issue a challenge to Erika.

Image from Umineko When They Cry Chiru - Dawn of the Golden Witch Console Version. Golden Sorcerer Battler and Beatrice the Golden Witch clasp together a dueling pistol loaded with a red truth that will turn the entire story up on its head.

@nerdskull.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 4:16 PM

This week, on our podcast, #BacklogDialogues, we continue with #UminekoSpoilers in Episode 6

There’s just no way to talk about it without spoilers anymore

Anyway, Battler fucked up, big time. That’s not a spoiler, now, is it? That’s just a perpetual state