192: Heaven's Vault (with Rebekah Valentine)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

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Ever have one of those games that sits in your library, untouched for years, until something finally gives you the push to play it...and you end up kicking yourself for waiting so long? That's Heaven's Vault, and without our community Backlog Resolutions challenge, I would have missed out on one of the coolest games I think I've ever played. Listen in to find out why!

Guest info: Rebekah Valentine (she/her)

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Title Card
0:22 Intros
5:05 Our Histories with Heaven's Vault and Language Learning
9:43 Opening Thoughts
14:30 Story Setup and Reactive Storytelling
29:37 Aliyah and Six
35:52 Language Learning
50:22 Visuals and Music
55:40 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
58:13 Reb's Work at IGN
1:01:34 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous
1:03:35 Spoiler Section- What Happened in Our Playthroughs?
1:35:53 Spoiler Section- Language Discoveries
1:44:40 Spoiler Section- The Wildest Turn of Events
2:03:54 Spoiler Section- Ending Discussion

Music used in the episode is credited to Laurence Chapman. Tracks used: An Ancient Language, The Desperate Ways, Before the Fall, The Nebula, Fantasia on One Good Moon, Heaven's Vault, An Ancient Language (Cello & Piano)

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192: Heaven's Vault (with Rebekah Valentine)