In this first episode of the reboot, host Cindy Collins Smith is joined by founding Doxacast host Daniel Silver to talk about the origins of the podcast and Baldur’s Gate 3 - 2023’s Game of the Year. Their conversation delves into free will and player choice in video role playing games, character redemption arcs, and the roles of fate, hope, and love as players battle or succumb to the dark forces that seek to enslave their characters.