It’s Arcfall Eve Eve! DJs, Griffin, and the crew bring the laughs, leaks, and lore as they break down the USS Dauntless, Bek’s reveal video, and what’s ahead in Update 83. From playtest footage to automation mechanics and community Q&A, this episode is the perfect mix of humor and teaching as Talking Trek gears up for Arcfall 2025. Timestamps 0:00 – Intro, greetings, and server roll call3:40 – “Arcfall Eve Eve” hype and DJz’ weekend preview6:10 – Griffin joins / chat chaos and banter8:50 – DJz defeats a Vengeance (and won’t stop talking about it)12:00 – Community teasing and “captain’s chair” jokes15:30 – Bek’s reveal video announcement17:15 – What to expect from Update 8320:00 – “Seek and Destroy” teaser and first impressions22:40 – Dauntless early blueprints confirmed25:00 – Server-side automation explained28:00 – Discussion: why this is not another Kirshara31:00 – Crew builds and automation Q&A34:10 – Apex Barrier explained37:00 – Loot buffs and tier-up reward mechanics39:20 – Daily activation limits and strongbox charges42:00 – Debate: is automation good for gameplay?46:00 – Tier 1 stats and early performance49:10 – Damage scaling and PvE optimization52:20 – Crew testing results from Bek’s playtest56:00 – Viewer Q&A: sourcing, costs, and progression1:00:00 – Griffin’s theory on Artfall tie-ins1:05:00 – Hidden power creep and Dauntless overlap1:10:20 – Historical comparison: G4, G5, and now G6 automation1:15:00 – DJz praises Bek’s communication and data clarity1:20:30 – JulesVern joins with testing spreadsheets1:25:00 – Community call-ins: first reactions from high-level ops1:30:10 – Server performance talk and lag fixes1:34:00 – Deep dive into damage math1:38:40 – Griffin’s “math face” meme moment1:42:00 – DJz polls chat on automation fairness1:47:00 – PvE vs PvP implications1:51:00 – Comparison to G6 resource ships1:55:00 – Away Teams / Dauntless synergy2:00:00 – Arcfall event structure preview2:05:20 – Free-to-play timeline for ship unlock2:10:00 – Community sentiment: excitement vs skepticism2:15:30 – Griffin’s “just let me grind” rant2:20:00 – DJz final impressions on ship balance2:25:10 – Open Q&A from chat2:30:00 – Misc topics: G7 rumors, bug fixes, random tangents2:40:00 – Wrapping up Arcfall talk / viewer shout-outs2:50:00 – Crew farewells and closing laughs2:59:00 – End credits and outro