Articles by Alex Donaldson
![Elden Ring: Ruins Map Locations for the Finger Ruins & Count Ymir Quest](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16003/list/elden-ring-finger-ruins-map-guide-mp.jpg)
The looming Cathedral of Manus Metyr is where the quest of the Finger Ruins begins. Here's how to decode each Ruins Map and complete the quest.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 21 June, 2024
![Elden Ring: Have Mercy for the spirited-away Shamans puzzle solution to access the north-eastern map area](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16002/list/elden-ring-have-mercy-for-the-spirited-away-shamans-mp.jpg)
Have Mercy for the Spirited-Away Shamans' suggests that there is more to one specific room in Elden Ring than first meets the eye. Solving this puzzle opens up a whole new map area, in fact.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 21 June, 2024
![Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s director talks RPG systems, skill trees, and being inspired by Final Fantasy XII](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15952/list/dmini2.jpg)
After an action-driven first gameplay showcase, the director of the next Dragon Age chats to us about its more hardcore RPG chops.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 13 June, 2024
![Five take-aways from three hours with Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion DLC](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15887/list/dx1dc.jpg)
An expansion to a good game is always an exciting proposition - but it’s obviously a little more so when it’s building on a past Game of the Year pick. Going hands-on with Elden Ring's DLC has only made that excitement all the greater.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 04 June, 2024
![Kingdom Come: Deliverance II revealed, releasing later this year](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/2204/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Warhorse Studios is back with a sequel to its break-out hit of 2018, continuing its realistic medieval action RPG series.
news by Alex Donaldson on 18 April, 2024
![Fallout’s TV debut is a delight for fans - but better still, it stands tall alone - review](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15711/list/fallout-tv.jpg)
An RPG icon jumps medium with the Fallout TV series - and it's a winner. Here's our review of the full season.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 10 April, 2024
![Dragon’s Dogma II: Saint of the Slums quest guide](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15652/list/dragons-dogma-2-saint-of-the-slums.png)
Apprehending the so-called Saint of the Slums will make Vernworth a safer place in Dragon's Dogma 2. This guide helps you unravel their schemes.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 23 March, 2024
![Dragon’s Dogma II: The Arisen’s Shadow quest guide](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15649/list/dd2-arisens-shadow-mp.png)
No waypoints, no quest markers - it's just you and a mysterious pursuer. Here's how to complete DD2's The Arisen's Shadow quest.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 23 March, 2024
![Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest, and Chrono Trigger legend Akira Toriyama dies at 68](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15584/list/akira-toriyama.jpg)
Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama (1955-2024).
news by Alex Donaldson on 08 March, 2024
![Three hours of hands-on play proves it: now is the perfect time for Dragon’s Dogma 2](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15569/list/dx1dc.jpg)
The first Dragon's Dogma took time to become a cult hit. But the time is right for the sequel to take the world by storm.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 06 March, 2024
![Explaining and analyzing what happens in the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Ending](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15561/list/ff7-rebirth-ending-explained.jpg)
SPOILERS ahead as we examine and explain the ending of FF7 Rebirth... as best we can, anyway.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 04 March, 2024
![Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Relationship guide: How to Romance right to pick your Gold Saucer Date](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15530/list/ff7-rebirth-date-gold-saucer-dating.jpg)
The Gold Saucer date is one of the most iconic images of Final Fantasy VII - and it's back in FF7 Rebirth. Here's how to make sure you get your desired date on the night.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 03 March, 2024
![Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Best Party & Party Composition Setup Suggestions](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15529/list/ff7-rebirth-best-party.jpg)
Choosing the best party setup in FF7 Remake can be a head-scratcher, but we've got some suggestions for the best party members, setup, and composition to help you get started.
guide by Josh Tolentino and Alex Donaldson on 03 March, 2024
![Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Card Carnival Solutions for Puzzles, Collection Challenges, and Skill Drills](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15532/list/ff7-rebirth-card-carnival-mp.jpg)
Card Carnival is a twist on FF7 Rebirth's Queen's Blood card game - offering challenging single-player puzzles. We've got all the solutions to every stage, so you can nab all of the rewards.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 03 March, 2024
![Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Materia guide: Full Materia List & Unlock Locations](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15536/list/ff7-rebirth-materia-list.jpg)
There's more Materia in FF7 Rebirth than ever before - and this full Materia List tells you every one in the game, plus where to get multiple copies of each.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 02 March, 2024
![Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Cactuar Location List for the Cactuar Caper quest](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15547/list/ff7-rebirth-cactuar-locations-find-the-mp.jpg)
One of the optional quests in FF7 Rebirth's Costa del Sol tasks you with finding four hidden Pink Cactuar drawings. This guide has all 4 Cactuar Locations for that Cactuar Caper.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 02 March, 2024
![Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Parade Formation guide: Best Formation to win the Junon Award & Commendation](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15545/list/ff7-rebirth-junon-parade-formation-mp.jpg)
In FF7 Rebirth, you'll want to choose the correct Junon Parade Formation if you want to win over the President and Audience at home. This guide tells you how.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 02 March, 2024
![Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Queen's Blood Card List & Unlock Locations](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15531/list/queens-blood-cards-mp.jpg)
Unlocking all of the Queen's Blood cards in FF7 Rebirth is a big task - but this guide will help you to know exactly where to nab each one.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 01 March, 2024
![Persona 3 Reload Social Link Guide: Complete S-Link Walkthrough, Unlocks, & Answers](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15436/list/dx1dc.jpg)
This Persona 3 Reload Social Link guide features all dialogue choices, unlock conditions, and everything you need to max out every S-Link and romance.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 09 February, 2024
![Persona 3 Reload Missing Person quest: Missing People List, Locations, Deadlines, & Rewards](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15390/list/MISSING-persons.jpg)
As Persona 3 Reload progresses, you'll be faced with time-sensitive missions to rescue vulnerable Missing Persons from within Tartarus. This guide has the Missing Person locations, deadlines, and rewards.
guide by Chao Min Wu and Alex Donaldson on 04 February, 2024
![Nobuo Uematsu's new music is a live concert exclusive - and comes with a chance to hear rare game scores live](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15439/list/ff-concert.jpg)
Merregnon: Heart of Ice is a new concert series that brings together Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, Final Fantasy, Fantasian, and all-new music from the legendary Nobuo Uematsu.
news by Alex Donaldson on 03 February, 2024
![Persona 3 Reload: All Romance Options & How to Start Them](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15438/list/romance-options-reload.jpg)
Love is on the cards in Persona 3 Reload - and this quick guide to the Romance Options will help you to understand who with.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 03 February, 2024
![Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth New Game Plus explained: Now to unlock & what carries over to NG+](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15397/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Infinite Wealth has a New Game Plus mode, but unlocking it is rather controversial. Here's the rub on how it all works, and what carries over.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 27 January, 2024
![Persona Protagonist Names: Canon names for every main character in the series](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/8542/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Looking for the official character names for the Persona series protagonists? Here's all of them, from Persona 1 right up to Persona 5 Royal & Persona 3 Reload.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 24 January, 2024
![Square Enix is right to cut back on how many games it makes - but going too hard would be a huge mistake](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15351/list/dx1dc.jpg)
With the new CEO deciding Square Enix needs to pick its shots more carefully and make less games, what might that mean for some of the company's most-loved franchises?
feature by Alex Donaldson on 19 January, 2024