Patti Rudisill

MON AMI! I'm feeling very wheeeeeeeeeeeee~
This plushie is little larger than I expected, he barely fits on my shelf but I think it'll still be a good home for him lol
P.S. I just filmed some videos for The Adventures of Elliot, will get the first one up as soon as I can!

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1 day ago | [YT] | 182

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Happy release day to the Adventures of Elliot! I loved the demo and can't wait to dive back in - I was also really impressed with the soundtrack, so you can expect some videos on that coming soon, as well as a special cover I've been working on :D

1 week ago | [YT] | 45

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Is anyone else playing the Adventures of Elliot demo?? I REALLY wanna discuss this music once the soundtrack is released, it’s like classically inspired string writing heaven here 🤯

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 42

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My latest collab with Julia Henderson and IsrafelCello is now available on music stores for download and streaming!

Links here: pattirudisill.com/my-music

1 month ago | [YT] | 82

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Happy one year anniversary to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!! I have something special planned for the occasion, tune in tomorrow 😁

2 months ago | [YT] | 93

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🎉🎉🎉 Come by and celebrate the channel hitting 40k with me! 🎉🎉🎉 I haven't streamed in forever and am so excited to come chat with you all and premiere a new video!! The fun starts this Saturday at 12pm EDT, and then at 1pm we have the premiere of a special music video, with some amazingly talented featured guests!

2 months ago | [YT] | 20

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40K Subscribers today, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🎉🎉🎉

Honestly I’m a bit at a loss for words over this - I had just hit 30k this time last year and never would have imagined this kind of growth for my channel, it’s still a bit surreal and I’m so grateful to all of you! I do have a special music video planned for next month that I filmed today, it’s very appropriate for this channel and an anniversary that’s coming up - and featuring some special guests! - so I hope you are looking forward to that 😀

2 months ago | [YT] | 473

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Happy New Year! I debated doing any sort of public post or recap on the past year because it really was such a mixed bag and my thoughts moving forward are such a mess, but I may as well take a moment to say a few things.

2025 was quite a challenging year for me in my personal life, to say the least - virtually everyone in my family had some sort of serious medical crisis at some point, my beloved cat was diagnosed with advanced kidney disease, and I myself got sick at least 6-7 times (thanks to toddler germs lol) All the big picture goals and plans I had for myself were constantly derailed, and a lot of the time it felt like I was treading water and just surviving day to day. I’m disappointed with all that I was unable to do this year, even though I know I focused on the right things and couldn’t have predicted any of this.

And yet.

Right after announcing I was taking a break from regular music video uploads to focus on my album, I did a Clair Obscur reaction video on a whim and it completely skyrocketed my channel in a way I have never seen or could have predicted. I had done some reaction vids before but had yet to break out of them doing even as well as my music vids, and this felt like I finally broke through some ceiling and found a new audience that enjoyed what I brought to the table with these.

I discovered that I really enjoy doing these kinds of videos, which were not only way more lucrative and sustainable for me, but also supported my personal goals to get on the treadmill more (editing the vids!) and get back to my music theory roots. I discovered I enjoyed the freedom of only making music videos when I felt really inspired to, and am looking forward to batching a whole bunch at once for the next season when my album finally drops. I also quit the social media game to focus on Youtube and….I don’t know if I will go back to it or what it will look like moving forward. But it was a wonderful and much needed break.

So to the long-time viewers, for being patient with me while I pivoted to reactions, and the new viewers, for showing up and enthusiastically supporting my new path here, I want to extend a deep and heartfelt THANK YOU because, amidst all the struggles and stress, your kind comments and support were what really made this year for me.

I feel like things are (at least for the moment) settling down and I’m starting to feel my spark again, and looking forward to diving back in on the album for the final stretch. That’s really the only goal I have for right now (besides to keep doing what I’ve been doing) because I’ve learned what happens when I try to plan too much at the start of the year and maybe I should just take it month by month instead, haha! Feels weird to not have a super ambitious and meticulously crafted goal plan for 2026 but maybe this is what growing up feels like lol And so my real goal for this year is just to create more with less stress - more JOY, more FUN, more community and focusing on the things that matter. Thanks for being here with me and I wish you a very happy and prosperous 2026!

5 months ago | [YT] | 297

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I’ve always enjoyed reading my friend Purpleschala’s yearly game recaps and thought it would be fun to do it myself this year - if for no other reason than to remind myself of all the great gaming moments I’ve had! 2025 was actually a big gaming year for me, and none of it was expected.

I started the year playing through FF7 Rebirth….again lol A friend was playing for the first time and I love being able to follow along, and had been wanting to do a Music Focus run - because the score is absolutely incredible with regards to musical storytelling and *requires* multiple playthroughs to appreciate.

Shortly after I found myself in some severe work and personal life burnout, lots of stress to deal with and I didn’t have the energy for anything new or dark. So I picked up Harvestella again, my favorite criminally underrated game, and the absolute definition of cozy joy that I needed. I seem to always resort to farming games when times get rough and I love that I have a new one besides Stardew to turn to LOL But seriously, if you’re a fan of Square Enix JRPGs and can stand farming even a little, do NOT sleep on this game - they marketed it terribly but it is more JRPG than farming, has an incredible score, and the story really GOES places.

Harvestella often makes me think a bit of Bravely Default (the vibes and art style), and with the remaster announced but me without a Switch 2, I decided to start a new game on my 3DS - I adored it when it first came out but was not as consistent with finishing games back then, or long RPGs, and I regret that I never finished it. Playing on the 3DS was fun for a bit but I quickly remembered why I disliked that system (mainly bc of the pain it gives my hands), and ended up putting it down quite early.

Which brings us to the biggest surprise this year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. A game that was not on my radar at all until friends started talking about it, and even then based on what they said I had decided it was too dark/gory/heavy for me. I was busy and not looking to start a new game, but I thought it would be fun to react to the music and….well, that certainly changed the course of my year LOL. The music was so insanely good that I felt I had to experience it for myself, and BOY did I lol. Started on Story mode and nearly rage quit around the Ancient Sanctuary bc it was just so difficult for me…but then something clicked and I was able to lock in for the rest of the game. Loved it so much I wanted a second chance once I understood the mechanics, so I started a fresh game (no NG+), and played another 60 hours on Expert (including Simon, probably my most impressive gaming achievement ever lol). Between that and Verso’s Drafts I’ve put over 150 hours into this game, and now with the new photo mode I am chomping at the bit to start a NG+ 😂 

How do you follow up a game like E33??? I tend to burn myself out with games I love so much (the burnout from Rebirth lasted MONTHS lol), so I ended up going back to a sunny old classic….the Super Mario RPG remake. SMRPG is the game that defined my childhood, and I used to play it every year for my birthday. It had been a while since I did that so it seemed like a good time to return to it (especially now that we have the remake!) Playing SMRPG after E33 was also super nice bc I wasn’t ready to let go of the timed-hit mechanics, something I really wish more games had.

Speaking of timed-hit mechanics, it seemed the perfect time to start another game that had been sitting forever in my backlog, Sea of Stars. It’s hard to know what to say about this game, as I have mixed thoughts, but I overall loved my time with it and would recommend it to anyone. It really was the perfect palette cleanser after E33—the combat was similar enough and super fun, gorgeous and bright aesthetics, great music, and overall SO charming in every way. On the other hand, quite the narrative and character development whiplash from E33, and the final battle made me so angry but, yeah lol What it does well it really does well, and it was a very fun ride.

Finished SoS right in time for FF Tactics remaster’s release - a game I never played the first time around and was looking forward to experiencing! I loved FE3H and Triangle Strategy but had always heard about how great this game is. I actually haven’t finished yet (very close to the end but then AoI came out lol), but really enjoyed the change of pace, even if it was so brain intensive it made me feel like I was in school again (LOL)….the old school grinding was a bit much for me, had to resort to the easy mode, but I’m glad I finally got to experience this game - and the music is wonderful!

Age of Imprisonment, the TOTK Hyrule Warriors spin off. The announcement of this game was quite divisive for many but I absolutely adored Age of Calamity and was ready for more of that in the Wild world (not to mention how much I loved and wanted to revisit TOTK’s history!) This was honestly a REALLY great follow up to FF Tactics - a button mash, brain-off game, especially with a lot of stress going on in my personal life. I did really enjoy the new mechanics (almost Rebirth-like with the synergy combos??) and getting to see more of Rauru and Zelda. Comparing it to AoC is interesting though - AoC’s story was a bit ridiculous but had more emotional impact on me…AoI is canon, has a nicer ending but felt a bit less interesting along the way. I also thought AoC’s soundtrack was overall better, not that there aren’t some really great tracks in AoI. Anyway, it was a really great time for what it was, and just what I needed!

Shortly after that, the E33 DLC came out, and what a way to end a terrific gaming year - what were your favorites this year??

6 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 82

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Happy Friday everyone! Life over here has been crazy and the holidays sure snuck up on me....but since I don't have a Winter Special prepped I thought I would re-share this compilation I put together last year - 30 minutes of winter VGM for your festive enjoyment!

6 months ago | [YT] | 22