According to Square Enix producer Noaki Yoshida, the upcoming Final Fantasy 16 will only feature characters with British English accents.
To maintain the medieval fantasy setting of Final Fantasy 16, all dialogue is recorded in British English.
One of the most anticipated games by Square Enix fans for the coming year is Final Fantasy 16. It is the latest main installment in the popular JRPG franchise, with a lot of game news already being revealed. over the past several months. Gamers were able to get an in-depth look at the game at Sony’s State of Play in June 2022, with the trailer for Final Fantasy 16 highlighting summons, combat, and even gameplay. even some details of the plot.
Shortly after this trailer was shown, Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida conducted numerous interviews to reveal some of the details that fans should expect. These revelations cover how Eikon Summon gameplay works, along with other topics such as the unique teaming system and the decision to abandon the open world format. One aspect he emphasized was the game’s focus on the high fantasy medieval setting, revealing that the game will only feature British English voiceovers.
In an interview with Dengeki Online, Yoshida explained that he and his development team focused on bringing the European landscape to life in the game, while combining it with the fantasy elements that the series has become so famous for. language. He notes that to maintain Final Fantasy 16’s medieval fantasy setting, all dialogue is recorded in British English. Yoshida also tried to avoid bringing an American British accent into the game, as he felt that American gamers would be angry at this inconsistency. He even joked that a typical fan would probably start off excited about the European setting but end up getting offended hearing the characters speak American English.
Yoshida also explained that he and his team initially wrote the game’s story in Japanese, then translated it into English.
Considering another game produced by Yoshida Final Fantasy 14 has an exclusive British cast, this should come as no surprise to some. Yoshida also explained that he and his team initially wrote the game’s story in Japanese, then translated it into English. Finally, the character motion capture and voiceover work of Final Fantasy 16 was done in English first by European actors.
Yoshida commented that many gamers of this generation are expecting medieval fantasy to be European, which has been codified by other literary works such as The Lord of the Rings. It was important to Yoshida and the rest of the development team that the game’s European fantasy setting was maintained in many respects, even minor aspects like British or British English accents. America.
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